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Are the spacers hub-centric like the OEM hub and rim?

Posted by: thetatau87 on 2008-05-27 10:37:44
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In Reply to: Lug bolts sheared off... posted by ::zuprong:: on 2008-05-27 09:46:59

The OEM wheel fits snugly over the hub and that carries the vertical wheel loads not the lug bolts. The bolts only hold the wheel on in the horizontal direction. If the spacers are not hub-centric they are forcing the bolts to take the vertical load as well.

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Thread:

Lug bolts sheared off... - ::zuprong:: 2008-05-27 09:46:59 (169 views)

Well, I'm officially scared off using spacers now (I was considering 5mm non-hub-centrics) - D.D. A6 Avant 2.7Tq 2008-05-27 13:02:56 (52 views)

Spacers = FTL - 4Driver4 2008-05-27 12:13:12 (55 views)

Are the spacers hub-centric like the OEM hub and rim? - thetatau87 2008-05-27 10:37:44 (68 views)

They are - I believe all H&R spacers are hubcentric. - ::zuprong:: 2008-05-27 10:41:14 (48 views)

IIRC, only spacers above 12mm are hubcentric (and yours are 10mm.) I could be wrong though. - audikillsbmw 2008-05-27 10:44:58 (54 views)

CORRECT 12mm is the smallest size that is hub centric, I have a set of - true2theQ 2008-05-27 11:21:06 (67 views)

Actually... - ::zuprong:: 2008-05-27 10:55:31 (72 views)

Here is a 12mm I have that is hub centric - true2theQ 2008-05-27 11:22:43 (110 views)

Same here ;) - ::zuprong:: 2008-05-27 11:29:05 (48 views)

I will take a pic of my 10mm and 12mm side by side... - ::zuprong:: 2008-05-27 11:36:21 (53 views)

What are you torqueing the bolts to? - thetatau87 2008-05-27 10:20:13 (52 views)

85 ft/lb - ::zuprong:: 2008-05-27 10:30:53 (44 views)

Check the other bolts for signs of elongation (distorted threads) They could all be defective. - thetatau87 2008-05-27 10:35:08 (37 views)

At this point, I think I will replace them all regardless of their condition - ::zuprong:: 2008-05-27 10:39:37 (50 views)

did you use longer lugs with the spacers? - Press 2008-05-27 09:57:21 (42 views)

I believe so... - ::zuprong:: 2008-05-27 10:03:41 (64 views)

Pull one of the good ones out and measure it. Let us know how long they are. - audikillsbmw 2008-05-27 10:06:14 (44 views)

41mm - ::zuprong:: 2008-05-27 13:30:09 (42 views)

Those bolts were long enough. They must have failed for some other reason. - audikillsbmw 2008-05-27 13:33:40 (41 views)

I'll follow up with that later in the PM - ::zuprong:: 2008-05-27 10:14:01 (40 views)

2nd that. - audikillsbmw 2008-05-27 10:03:24 (41 views)

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