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Re: adaptor hubs (archive)
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Posted by Rob @ UUC Motorwerks on December 05, 2000 at 01:11:22:

In Reply to: adaptor hubs posted by greg on December 04, 2000 at 04:20:38:

The idea is simple: if you have a wheel with an incorrect offset (such as from an E36), you can space them out to be the correct offset.

In theory, it's okay. In fact, you need longer lugs and also run the risk of not having the wheels "hubcentric" any more... and BMWs are designed to use hubcentric wheels that 1) center the wheel and 2) support the car's weight. This is a significant safety factor to analyze with the particular adapter/wheel combination you are considering.

Personally, I would get correct offset wheels. Safety is too important to save a few bucks.

- Rob
'94 M5 Touring

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What are the benefits and dangers of using adaptor hubs to put wheels of different offsets on a car like an M5




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