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1exotic
06-27-2011, 09:32 PM
Most places I've checked online have 1" or 1.25" thick wheel adapters... and that's like running a 25 or 30mm spacer.

My hub is 5x114.3 and looking for adapters to fit some rims with 5x120 bolt pattern. I'd hopefully like 20mm or under thickness so my fenders don't get raped.

Any local shops that carry something like this, if not where can I buy online?

thx

1exotic
06-27-2011, 09:35 PM
visually this is how it looks,

http://www.roadie.org/spacer.jpg

superSandhu
06-27-2011, 09:54 PM
+1 also looking for this. trying to run 5x120 on 5x114 buttttt wheree do i finddd?!!!!!

gearshifter
06-28-2011, 12:44 AM
ask the speed syndicate for help

Supafly
06-28-2011, 06:10 AM
H&R trak adapters.

melloman
06-28-2011, 07:15 AM
hmmm.... Call Stahlberg Autowerks in Poco.

trollguy
06-28-2011, 07:37 AM
try either of these:

http://www.motorsport-tech.com/
http://www.wheeladapter.com

Death2Theft
06-28-2011, 08:03 AM
Ghetto stance.

AVS_Racing
06-28-2011, 08:38 AM
^^^ lol any risk to doing this?? i believe i read somewhere that they stress the hubs a lot??

vo_hantu
06-28-2011, 08:56 AM
I recommend/refer my friends to Essex Distributors on #6 for H&R/Bilstein products. Speak with Gordon. They are authorized dealer and unlike most suppliers they will get your product in short amount of time (3 days?) with no BS.

http://www.essexdistributors.com/

jing
06-28-2011, 09:05 AM
^^^ lol any risk to doing this?? i believe i read somewhere that they stress the hubs a lot??

Anything with a lower offset than stock will put greater stress on your "hubs", spacers or not.

ilvtofu
06-28-2011, 09:48 AM
try either of these:

http://www.motorsport-tech.com/
http://www.wheeladapter.com

+1 for motorsport tech, they have great customer service although they have a horrible website.

I've also had no problems with the ebay 1" hubcentric adapters I had on my Z which were by far the best price. They are on my friend's Z33 now with no issues either. Just make sure you get the right one thats hubcentric for your car

jing
06-28-2011, 09:55 AM
+1 for motorsport tech, they have great customer service although they have a horrible website.

I've also had no problems with the ebay 1" hubcentric adapters I had on my Z which were by far the best price. They are on my friend's Z33 now with no issues either. Just make sure you get the right one thats hubcentric for your car

I'd be more weary of the studs breaking if anything

1exotic
06-28-2011, 10:39 AM
try either of these:

http://www.motorsport-tech.com/


awesome,
$200 shipped for a set of 19 or 20mm... I think this is the best size I was able to find so far.

thx

trollguy
06-28-2011, 11:41 AM
15mm conversion spacer- http://www.ichibausa.com/icbmwwhadco5.html

1exotic
06-28-2011, 12:00 PM
15mm conversion spacer- http://www.ichibausa.com/icbmwwhadco5.html

I actually need it the other way around.
5x114.3 to 5x120, for Toyota not BMW.

but I think 19mm or 20mm should do, thanks.

superSandhu
06-28-2011, 10:38 PM
I actually need it the other way around.
5x114.3 to 5x120, for Toyota not BMW.

but I think 19mm or 20mm should do, thanks.

when installing the 19mm, that will mean you will have to cut your original studs, no?

1exotic
06-28-2011, 10:59 PM
when installing the 19mm, that will mean you will have to cut your original studs, no?

wat...

the adapter bolts on to your original studs

TouringTeg
06-29-2011, 08:44 AM
Yes but the factory studs may protrude out further than the mounting pad of the spacer.

If you don't have pockets in the back of the wheels, you may have to cut the factory studs down. A more expensive option is have to pockets machined into the mounting pads of the wheels.

Cman333
06-29-2011, 08:24 PM
Most places I've checked online have 1" or 1.25" thick wheel adapters... and that's like running a 25 or 30mm spacer.

My hub is 5x114.3 and looking for adapters to fit some rims with 5x120 bolt pattern. I'd hopefully like 20mm or under thickness so my fenders don't get raped.

Any local shops that carry something like this, if not where can I buy online?

thx

If you go under 1", you'll likely have to cut your wheel studs so the wheel can fit the spacer.

Rich Sandor
06-29-2011, 09:19 PM
and when you put them on, make sure they are on PERFECT. Remember you have twice as many lugnuts to worry about now.

adaptors are ok on a street ride.. but if you drive hard/track the car: forget about it.

1exotic
06-30-2011, 12:38 AM
adaptors are ok on a street ride.. but if you drive hard/track the car: forget about it.

you're right.. I guess I better look into some new wheels.

Death2Theft
06-30-2011, 06:40 AM
Yeah I can see you tracking that NA pos alot. Get your ghetto stance spacers take your pictures and call it a day.

trollguy
06-30-2011, 07:51 AM
http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/1936/30sy9hv.gif

1exotic
07-01-2011, 07:04 PM
Yeah I can see you tracking that NA pos alot. Get your ghetto stance spacers take your pictures and call it a day.

I've sold that car over a year ago you loud mouth, moved onto a TT 6.

Death2Theft
07-01-2011, 09:20 PM
Coulda fooled me with your ghetto mod approach.
I've sold that car over a year ago you loud mouth, moved onto a TT 6.

LP700-4
05-25-2017, 10:24 PM
BUMP

Need a pair of 3 or 5mm spacers for 5x114.3 urgently. 64.1 hub

Anyone have any suggestions for where I could find some in stock tomorrow morning?

Spaceship_coupe
05-26-2017, 12:12 AM
BUMP

Need a pair of 3 or 5mm spacers for 5x114.3 urgently. 64.1 hub

Anyone have any suggestions for where I could find some in stock tomorrow morning?

Garage Five would most likely have them in stock.

melloman
05-26-2017, 12:36 PM
If not Garage Five go to Volco Tires (1010 Tires) or National Tire Wholesale.
Most places have 3-5mm spacers, the hubcentric is the difficulty.

LP700-4
05-26-2017, 04:47 PM
Found 5mm universal at 1010tires for 10 bucks a pop. G5 had them too but for double the money. Gonna run these temporarily till 3mm hubcentric come in.

Thanks for suggestions.