17x8 et40, what spacers?

Need technical Q/A then you're in the right place

Moderator: martauto

CraigG
E30 Zone Regular
E30 Zone Regular
Posts: 317
Joined: Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:00 pm
Location: Livingston - Scotland!

Post Wed Sep 20, 2006 7:09 pm

what spacers would i need to run these wheels? with 205/40/17 rubber.

would they 'work' with a 60/40 drop also?
Top
User avatar
georob
E30 Zone Camper
E30 Zone Camper
Posts: 1106
Joined: Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Aberdeenshire

Post Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:32 pm

think 15mm

mine work with a 60mm drop all round with no rubbing
Top
FBF
E30 Zone Regular
E30 Zone Regular
Posts: 487
Joined: Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:00 pm
Location: gatwick

Post Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:51 pm

make sure when you get the pacers that they have the hubcentric rings. mine were from omp and cost 70 quid but ive put them on today and have no wobble front and rear. im over the moon with them
Image
im so sexy justin brought me back 5 times
Top
Gouki
E30 Zone Addict
E30 Zone Addict
Posts: 2262
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:00 pm

Post Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:52 pm

15mm hubcentric ones with longer bolts so that the wheels sit out where there supposed to.
Image
Top
CraigG
E30 Zone Regular
E30 Zone Regular
Posts: 317
Joined: Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:00 pm
Location: Livingston - Scotland!

Post Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:29 pm

cheers guys.
i had done some uber rough calculations and worked out around 17ish. obviously its better to go on practical knowledge than what ive scribbled up on the back of an envelop :P
Top
User avatar
Steviec
E30 Zone Camper
E30 Zone Camper
Posts: 1489
Joined: Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Loughton, Essex

Post Thu Sep 21, 2006 8:38 am

I used this site here: http://www.performancefx.net/wshome.htm
A pair on hubcentric spacers with 2 sets of longer bolts (one set have a slightly longer head) for just Ԛ£45.34 with free delivery.
Image
<a><IMG></a>
Top
User avatar
dazzaboy
E30 Zone Newbie
E30 Zone Newbie
Posts: 42
Joined: Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:00 pm
Location: GREAT YARMOUTH

Post Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:32 pm

you might want to change the tyres to 215 40 17 or 205 45 17 as 205 40 17 are the wrong size for an E30
Top
User avatar
chu346
E30 Zone Addict
E30 Zone Addict
Posts: 2403
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Leicester

Post Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:37 pm

I got a two sets for sale Ԛ£65posted
Top
Gouki
E30 Zone Addict
E30 Zone Addict
Posts: 2262
Joined: Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:00 pm

Post Thu Sep 21, 2006 12:37 pm

dazzaboy wrote:you might want to change the tyres to 215 40 17 or 205 45 17 as 205 40 17 are the wrong size for an E30
who says 205/40's are the wrong size??????????
Image
Top
FBF
E30 Zone Regular
E30 Zone Regular
Posts: 487
Joined: Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:00 pm
Location: gatwick

Post Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:22 pm

Steviec wrote:I used this site here: http://www.performancefx.net/wshome.htm
A pair on hubcentric spacers with 2 sets of longer bolts (one set have a slightly longer head) for just Ԛ£45.34 with free delivery.
dammit! mind cost me 140 with the bolts and 4 20mm spacers!!.. but i got some cheap omp stickers for my wing yay.. not...
Top

Return to “E30 Technical Help”