[BWT]

I am changing wheels and need to put 3mm spacers on the front for strut clearance. Can I use the OEM wheel nuts or do I need to get longer wheel nuts? My car is an M135i.

Thanks in advance.

[Don N.]

Typically it's best to always get the correct lug nuts to go with the sized spacers you plan on running. However, I think rule of thumb is typically if you can get 5-7 full turns of a lug bolt/nut, then it should be ok.

-Don

[ttimbo]

Personally, I'd want to fit longer lug bolts, especially on a car such as the M135i. Yes, I'm conservative but I've also seen original length lug bolts shear when spacers have been fitted. Why risk it for a few dollars?

[ovekvam]

But don't get too long lug bolts either. They can easily interfere with things behind, like the hand brake. Been there, done that. When I had several different wheels, some with spacers, and some without, this was a nightmare. It was difficult to find the perfect length for the bolts, and I ended up converting to studs on my previous car.

[Kribo]

3mm will work with stock bolts

[GeoBem007]

Originally Posted by ovekvam

But don't get too long lug bolts either. They can easily interfere with things behind, like the hand brake. Been there, done that. When I had several different wheels, some with spacers, and some without, this was a nightmare. It was difficult to find the perfect length for the bolts, and I ended up converting to studs on my previous car.

But you need studs long enough to cover everything then :P
I feel your pain, had similar situations before.

Anyway, 3mm is fine with stock bolts. And indeed, as ovekvam says, don't use too long. Tested it once, because I didn't have my stock bolts nearby. On my MINI I wasn't able to rotate the wheel if the bolts were too long!

[Don N.]

Originally Posted by ovekvam

But don't get too long lug bolts either. They can easily interfere with things behind, like the hand brake. Been there, done that. When I had several different wheels, some with spacers, and some without, this was a nightmare. It was difficult to find the perfect length for the bolts, and I ended up converting to studs on my previous car.

Forgot about that as well. True fact. However, the reason why I forgot about because all of my cars have always been converted to lug nuts instead of bolts for ease of wheel changing.

-Don

[BWT]

Thank you all for your responses.