Wheel bolts

PC Paul · 2009-11-15T17:29:38+00:00

I've fitted 5mm spacers to my BMW fronts so the inside edges don't rub on extreme full lock (i.e. they only rub if you are holding it hard against the stop and going fast in small circles). I probably could have got away with 3mm spacers but I couldn't be arsed to go round the loop several times.The wheel bolts on there are 28mm - several aftermarket wheel places spec 26mm for standard BMW wheels, 28mm for 3mm spacers and 30 or 32mm for 5mm spacers. I can't find any locally and ordering online won't get them here soon enough for the MOT on Tuesday.. is it safe to drive on the 28mm bolts until I get them sorted? There is still 10mm of thread engaged on all 5 bolts, and it will only be pottering round town, no track days.Also, does the MOT check things like that? They will obviously notice the spacers and the rub marks on the arches, so they may be looking harder at that area.

Nov 15, 2009 41 Replies

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Fred 16 years ago

Protyre is Micheldever tyres, they are a tyre wholesaler.

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PC Paul 16 years ago

Interesting... I'd heard good things about Micheldever, but ProTyre hasn't got a good name round here - although maybe that's just the local branch. The usual sort of thing - missing/loose nuts after a service, tracking out when it's supposedly been done, staff with a 'wasn't us mate' attitude...

The local branch has fitting bays that look just like any other fitters, but the windows are all packed with alloys which other places don't do.

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