Wheel spacer/5 stud conversion

[chisel]

Hi guys

I've done a bit of running round and had mixed responses to this question..... Is it advisable to use something like these (below) to do a 5 stud conversion on my 325 so it'll fit a wider range of rims??

Thanks


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FK-PCD-Adaptor-Wh ... 240%3A1318

[Zizzle]

Im gonna do it... !

But all you will hear is a mixed response!!!

[GrindCulture]

I wouldn't bother, having a wider range of wheels isn't worth the trade off in handling. If you wanna go for a 5stud conversion do it properly or just stick to 4 stud. My 2p.

[ImysE30]

I was going to get this kit as well but i heard that it affects handling so i opted to stick with 4 stud. Best way to do it would be to get the E30 M3 suspension set-up.

[kam325itouring]

dub boys do it all the time, my mate is running porsche wheels on his mk2 golf g60 no probs, and many of them run merc rims as well as bm rims on their mk4s.

im getting a set for my touring to run e36 sport rims!!

[SHAKEELE30]

does anyone know if they do, one for audi cars, to fit 4 stud alloys

[Zizzle]

Theyre big in the VDub scenes... and dont really cause any probs...

Shak... here yah go..

http://www.concept-wheels.be/safedatafr ... wheels.be/

If these guys aint got them dont bother!!!

[SHAKEELE30]

zee the liink dont work bruddda

[Zizzle]

@ Shak

My bad here... LOL http://www.concept-wheels.be/

[Bananaman]

@ chisel, I'm not 100% sure but most site's claim that E30's have a 15-25 mm offset so if you fit them adapters you will basically be extending the hub out by another 15mm to around a 30-40mm offset.

so to fit wheels without upsetting the handeling you will need a set with a 30-40 mm offset, I think the e36 and e46's have a 35-45 mm offset.

actually just checked the Ebay ad again and they can do them in different thicknesses so a 20mm set means e36 and e46 wheels should fit perfectly.