Anybody with style 162 wheels and spacers?

E90PAT · 09-19-2010, 06:19 PM

does anybody have style 162 wheels with any type of spacers? Please post a pic. Thanks!

NiVeDh · 09-19-2010, 06:32 PM

I used to.

20mm spacers for the rear.

Denny347 · 09-19-2010, 07:51 PM

That looks nice. I want to do the same things to my 162's. You not use spacers on the front? I heard 12-13mm up front works well.

NiVeDh · 09-19-2010, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Denny347

That looks nice. I want to do the same things to my 162's. You not use spacers on the front? I heard 12-13mm up front works well.

Thanks. The idea of spacers never settled with me quite right. It's better to get wheels with the proper offsets I think. Also, someone told me spacers in the front are dangerous because they're subject to more forces due to steering. I just decided to take the safe route and got myself some VMR VB3s with the offsets I wanted.

lawwailok · 09-20-2010, 02:57 AM

this is my old setup:

12mm front, 18mm rear

E90PAT · 10-17-2010, 08:08 PM

Yeah are spacers dangerous? Can I just buy a set for only the back wheels?

remmib · 10-18-2010, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by E92PAT

Yeah are spacers dangerous? Can I just buy a set for only the back wheels?

Yes, you can use spacers only in the rear, just make sure to get longer bolts.

E90PAT · 10-18-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

Yes, you can use spacers only in the rear, just make sure to get longer bolts.

Thanks for the quick reply, any recommended sellers? i was checking out the spacers Burger motor-sport offers. Going for 15mm, should i go for more?

NiVeDh · 10-18-2010, 12:57 PM

It's better to get wheels with the proper widths and offsets than to use spacers. Spacers add an extra point of failure. If you must use spacers, I recommend the ones that bolt into your hub with their own bolts and then you can mount your wheels to the spacers with the stock bolts. As an engineer, extended bolts don't sit well with me in terms of safety.

E90PAT · 10-18-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NiVeDh

It's better to get wheels with the proper widths and offsets than to use spacers. Spacers add an extra point of failure. If you must use spacers, I recommend the ones that bolt into your hub with their own bolts and then you can mount your wheels to the spacers with the stock bolts. As an engineer, extended bolts don't sit well with me in terms of safety.

I was checking out your current wheel set up and they look

(gaahhhh) exactly the stance im looking for. How much was your setup?

P.S. Weird man i knew your name looks familiar, i came across a thread where you guess the hp on a M3 and you were the winner of a jb3, congrats on that man haha

NiVeDh · 10-18-2010, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by E92PAT

I was checking out your current wheel set up and they look

(gaahhhh) exactly the stance im looking for. How much was your setup?

P.S. Weird man i knew your name looks familiar, i came across a thread where you guess the hp on a M3 and you were the winner of a jb3, congrats on that man haha

Yeah that was me. I never win anything so it was a pleasant surprise.

It cost me about $1600 for wheels + tires + TPMS. I usually hunt for the best deal so I didn't pay retail on the wheels, tires and TPMS. Mounting and balancing was another $100 or so... about $1700 for everything. Sold my OEM wheels and tires for around $1200 to offset the cost.

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