ADAPTERS
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325gill
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HI are adapters 5x120 to 4x100 safe on bmw e30 325i sport or will i get strees?
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bab-91
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They are never going to be as safe as a standard setup or a full 5 stud conversion.
One problem with wheel adapters is that because they are further away from the suspension and hub, they increase the forces that are applied to these parts.
Also G23 are selling adapters that are 15mm? Which can't be safe.
They should only really be used for light duties. Showing wheels at show, very restrained driving etc
Someone more technically minded than me will give a better explanation.
Some do fill & re-drill's but that isn't 100% either and some will tell you to absolutely avoid. Others will say its fine.
It's really down to what you believe to be safe.
I personally have never heard of anyone's wheels overtaking them on the motorway
One problem with wheel adapters is that because they are further away from the suspension and hub, they increase the forces that are applied to these parts.
Also G23 are selling adapters that are 15mm? Which can't be safe.
They should only really be used for light duties. Showing wheels at show, very restrained driving etc
Someone more technically minded than me will give a better explanation.
Some do fill & re-drill's but that isn't 100% either and some will tell you to absolutely avoid. Others will say its fine.
It's really down to what you believe to be safe.
I personally have never heard of anyone's wheels overtaking them on the motorway
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Rav335uk
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There's a company on R3V selling adaptors, and tbh, the best design I've seen so far, starting from 18mm upwards.
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