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2015-07-29 21:02:00
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BMW Z3 wheel spacer options (all inclusive).
If I've left anything out, please post below and I will add it to the list. If I've made a mistake, please correct me. If you'd like to see more product break-down detail please let me know.

Keep in mind that while I've tried to provide the most relevant and informative link, it's possible you can't buy from the link and will need to find an approved vendor. It's also possible you may find cheaper prices if you do your own research.
Since this is Z3 specific, only 5×120mm, hub-centric, and wheel-centric (when appropriate) options are listed. If you aren't concerned with these features, there are countless universal solutions to consider outside of the ones listed here.
When choosing a spacer, make sure if it has a 45-degree shoulder for the hub extension that your wheel has a corresponding 45-degree chamfer.

The spacers are organized in categories that describe four different spacer types.
1) One-piece, "flat" spacers thin enough to not require a hub extension. These sandwhich between the wheel and the rotor hat.
2) Two-piece, "flat" spacers similar in thickness to the factory hub extension necessitating a second piece to extend the hub. These sandwhich between the wheel and the rotor hat.
3) One-piece spacers thick enough to require a wheel-centric hub extension. These sandwhich between the wheel and the rotor hat.
4) The bolt-on type of spacer which is large enough to incorporate its own mounting hardware.

For reference, the Z3 bolt pattern is 5×120mm, the wheel center bore is 72.56mm, the wheel bolt is 12mm diameter by 1.5 thread pitch and has a threaded length of 25mm. The factory hub extension extends ~10mm beyond the brake rotor hat.

Read the posts below for more details.


One-piece, "flat" options:

Manufacturer Available sizes (mm) Windowed? Extended hardware? Pry provision? Size labeled? Link Notes
VAC Motorsports 5 Aggressively Optional Full shelf Yes http://store.vacmotorsports.com/billet-wheel-spacers-sets-of-2-bmw-725mm-hub-p70.aspx For optional hardware inclusion, navigate to their "wheel spacer kits" section
BimmerWorld 5 Aggressively Not Included Full shelf Yes BimmerWorld Wheel Spacers ? BimmerWorld Online Store The description claims a 5mm size, but the drop-down menu doesn't show the option. Call them?
Future Classic 5 Aggressively Optional Shelf slots Yes Future Classic - BMW 5x120 Wheel Spacers Has provisions for retaining bolt, comes with anti-seize
Turner Motorsport 5 Aggressively Optional Shelf slots Yes BMW Turner Motorsport Wheel Spacers | Turner Motorsport Questionable customer service. Check their reviews.
Macht Schnell 3, 5 Aggressively Included Shelf slots Yes Macht Schnell - Home Page N/A
Apex 3, 5 Aggressively Included Shelf slots Yes Apex Race Parts These appear to be re-branded Macht Schnell spacers
BWSport 5 Yes Optional Full chamfer Yes http://store.bimmerworld.com/bwsport-wheel-spacers-p1296.aspx N/A
Motorsport Hardware 5, 10 Some Optional Some Some 5x120 (72.56cb) - Motorsport Hardware Make sure you know what you're getting into when buying the 10mm spacer regarding the hub extension or lack thereof. | Company owner Ryan Castro (kalib0y) is a forum member.
UUC 5 Yes Not Included No Yes WHEEL SPACERS (PAIR) for BMW - 5X120, 72.6mm bore ? UUC Motorwerks Online Store N/A
ECS Tuning 5 Yes Optional No Some BMW Z3 2.3 M52 2.5L Wheels Spacers - ECS Tuning Web site images only show size labeling for some sizes, but they might be outdated images?
42 Draft Designs 3, 5, 8, 10 Yes Not Included No No BMW 5x120 Hubcentric Wheel Spacers - 42 Draft Design N/A
Velocity Motoring (VMR Wheels) 3, 5 Yes Included No ? https://www.bimmian.com/BMW-Wheel-Spacers-for-BMW-E36-3-Series Spacers are labeled with bolt pattern, so they might have additional labeling?
H&R 3, 5 Yes Pkg Dependent No No trakplus.com Spacers are labeled with part numbers and other info, but not directly the size
Mechünik 3, 5 Yes Included No No Mechunik Black Wheel Spacers For E36 - BMW 3 Series and M3 - 1992-98 From Bimmian Automotive Spacers are labeled with part numbers and other info, but not directly the size
Raceland 5 Yes Pkg Dependent No No http://www.racelandus.com/wheel-spacers/bmw-wheel-spacers.html N/A
Eibach 5 Yes Included No ? Wheel Spacers | Custom Lowering Springs, Shocks, & Suspension Kits | Eibach Springs Spacers are labeled but I'm not sure with what
Vorshlag 5 Some Not Included No No BMW Z3 Wheel Studs and Spacers - High Performance and Racing Parts - Vorshlag LLC 5mm size almost certainly made by Racemax
Racemax 5 No Optional No No Racemax BMW Wheel Spacers Thicker spacers held in place with extended brake rotor retaining bolt
Adaptec Speedware 3, 5 No Pkg Dependent No No Wheel Adapters, Wheel Spacers, Hub Centric Rings | Motorsport Tech The web page is coded very poorly; expect the unexpected. | The images are misleading and show two spacers when you only get one for the price.
Otis Inc. LA 3, 5 No Included No ? BMW Images not representative, spec typos abound



Two-piece, "flat" options:

Manufacturer Available sizes (mm) Windowed? Extended hardware? Pry provision? Size labeled? Link Notes
VAC Motorsports 7, 8 Aggressively Optional Full shelf Yes http://store.vacmotorsports.com/billet-wheel-spacers-sets-of-2-bmw-725mm-hub-p70.aspx and http://store.vacmotorsports.com/vac---wheel-hub-extenders-for-use-with-5--8-mm-spacers-p2191.aspx The hub extensions fit on the front hubs only. It's not clear which ones to buy exactly. | For optional hardware inclusion, navigate to their "wheel spacer kits" section.
Rogue Engineering 10 Aggressively Included Full shelf Yes Rogue Engineering Wheel Spacers (Pair) - Rogue Engineering specializes in high performance upgrades for BMWs. The hub extensions fit on the front hubs only.
Turner Motorsport 7.5, 10 Aggressively Optional Shelf slots Yes BMW Turner Motorsport Wheel Spacers | Turner Motorsport The hub extensions fit on the front hubs only. Questionable customer service. Check their reviews.



One-piece, hub-extending options:

Manufacturer Available sizes (mm) Windowed? Extended hardware? Pry provision? Size labeled? Link Notes
VAC Motorsports 10, 12, 15, 18, 20 Aggressively Optional Full shelf Yes http://store.vacmotorsports.com/billet-wheel-spacers-sets-of-2-bmw-725mm-hub-p70.aspx For optional hardware inclusion, navigate to their "wheel spacer kits" section
Rogue Engineering 10, 12, 15, 18 Aggressively Included Full shelf Yes Rogue Engineering Wheel Spacers (Pair) - Rogue Engineering specializes in high performance upgrades for BMWs. N/A
BimmerWorld 10, 12, 15, 20 Aggressively Not Included Full shelf Yes BimmerWorld Wheel Spacers ? BimmerWorld Online Store N/A
Future Classic 10, 12, 15, 18 Aggressively Optional Shelf slots Yes Future Classic - BMW 5x120 Wheel Spacers Has provisions for retaining bolt, comes with anti-seize
Turner Motorsport 10, 12.5, 15, 17.5, 20 Aggressively Optional Shelf slots Yes BMW Turner Motorsport Wheel Spacers | Turner Motorsport Questionable customer service. Check their reviews.
Macht Schnell 10, 12, 15, 18, 20 Aggressively Included Shelf slots Yes Macht Schnell - Wheel Accessories N/A
Apex 10, 12, 15, 18, 20 Aggressively Included Shelf slots Yes Apex Race Parts These appear to be re-branded Macht Schnell spacers
Rally Road 10, 12.5, 15 Some aggressively so Not Included Threaded Yes http://rallyroad.net/catalog/58 The pictures tell the story best
Burger Motorsports 10, 12, 15, 18, 20 Yes Included Shelf slots Yes BMW Wheel Spacers - Burger Motorsports, Inc. | JB4 | Burger Motorsports, Inc. | JB4 | http://BurgerTuning.com N/A
BWSport 12, 20 Yes Optional Full chamfer Yes http://store.bimmerworld.com/bwsport-wheel-spacers-p1296.aspx N/A
Motorsport Hardware 12, 15, 17, 20 Some Optional Some Some 5x120 (72.56cb) - Motorsport Hardware Company owner Ryan Castro (kalib0y) is a forum member.
UUC 12, 20 Yes Not Included No Yes WHEEL SPACERS (PAIR) for BMW - 5X120, 72.6mm bore ? UUC Motorwerks Online Store N/A
ECS Tuning 10, 12.5, 15, 17.5, 20 Yes Optional No Some BMW Z3 2.3 M52 2.5L Wheels Spacers - ECS Tuning Web site images only show size labeling for some sizes, but they might be outdated images?
42 Draft Designs 5, 8, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 25 Yes Not Included No No BMW 5x120 Wheel & Hubcentric Wheel Spacers - 42 Draft Design N/A
Velocity Motoring (VMR Wheels) 10, 12, 15, 20, 25 Yes Included No ? https://www.bimmian.com/BMW-Wheel-Spacers-for-BMW-E36-3-Series Spacers are labeled with bolt pattern, so they might have additional labeling?
H&R 10, 12, 15, 20 Yes Pkg Dependent No No trakplus.com Spacers are labeled with part numbers and other info, but not directly the size
Mechünik 12, 15, 25 Yes Included No No Mechunik Black Wheel Spacers For E36 - BMW 3 Series and M3 - 1992-98 From Bimmian Automotive Spacers are labeled with part numbers and other info, but not directly the size
Raceland 10, 15 Yes Pkg Dependent No No http://www.racelandus.com/wheel-spacers/bmw-wheel-spacers.html You may want to double-check if ordering a 10mm spacer that it does have a hub extension.
Eibach 12, 15, 20 Yes Included No ? Wheel Spacers | Custom Lowering Springs, Shocks, & Suspension Kits | Eibach Springs Spacers are labeled but I'm not sure with what
Vorshlag 12, 15, 20 Some Not Included No No BMW Z3 Wheel Studs and Spacers - High Performance and Racing Parts - Vorshlag LLC 12 and 20mm sizes windowed to save weight and are probably made by H&R or Eibach | 15mm size almost certainly made by Racemax
Racemax 12, 16, 20 No Optional No No Racemax BMW Wheel Spacers Thicker spacers held in place with extended brake rotor retaining bolt
Adaptec Speedware 10, 12, 15, 20, 25 No Pkg Dependent No No Wheel Adapters, Wheel Spacers, Hub Centric Rings | Motorsport Tech The web page is coded very poorly; expect the unexpected. | The images are misleading and show two spacers when you only get one for the price.
Otis Inc. LA 12, 15, 20 No Included No ? BMW Images not representative, spec typos abound
Wheel Mate (Mackin Industries) 10, 13, 20 No Not Included No No HorsepowerFreaks - HorsepowerFreaks You may want to double-check if ordering a 10mm spacer that it does have a hub extension.
Ireland Engineering 15 ? ? ? ? 5x120 - 15mm Hub-Centric Wheel Spacer at Ireland Engineering | Performance BMW Parts and more. If you know anything about these, let us know!



Bolt-on options:

Manufacturer Available sizes (mm) Pry provision? Size labeled? Link Notes
Adaptec Speedware 15, 20, 25, 30 No ? Wheel Adapters, Wheel Spacers, Hub Centric Rings | Motorsport Tech The web page is coded very poorly; expect the unexpected. | The images are misleading and show two spacers when you only get one for the price.
H&R 20, 25, 30 No No trakplus.com Spacers are labeled with part numbers and other info, but not directly the size
Eibach 20, 25, 30 No ? Wheel Spacers | Custom Lowering Springs, Shocks, & Suspension Kits | Eibach Springs Spacers are labeled but I'm not sure with what
Last edited by BenFenner on 2020-05-19 at 10-25-49.
2016-11-12 17:49:48
#2
I've updated the list with Apex's offerings, which appear to simply be re-branded Macht Schnell units.
2019-04-07 09:27:11
#3
Still love this resource.
Last edited by BenFenner on 2019-04-10 at 17-58-32.
2020-05-17 10:27:50
#4
Motorsport Hardware are offering newer designs with a few better features, so I've updated the lists to reflect that.

I've also added the 42 Draft Designs options. (Better known in the VAG community.)
2020-05-19 10:29:55
#5
I've added Future Classic wheel spacers to the list.
2021-03-22 22:06:50
#6
Note to self: add these.
https://shop.bimmerbum.com/products?keywords=Traklite
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