15" pepperpot alloys and spacers

I've toyed with paining mine to match the wing mirrors and service flap on a Colour storm. I like the dark Matt colour.
 
Decided to go red given its cheaper than buying new centre caps, and silver looks ok but doesn't match the wheels outer edge so best I think going for that "sporty" contrast :)

Will post completed pics probably in a couple of weeks
 
So what is the concensus on spacers? I know the likes of halfords do a non hub centric 5mm spacer set-up which would pretty much say the wheels at the "normal " et33 position. I know a lot here have said no spacers is fine but I would have thought the standard bolts may be a little long?
 
Right whilst I didn't get more feedback I DID decide to put the wheels into the position they are now with current 17" sport alloys by using 5mm hubcentric spacers which I expect to receive later this week.

ET38 on both but pepperpots are thinner - will see how it looks planning to put them on at the weekend :)
 
Looking forward to seeing them fitted with spacers as I have a set to fit later this year :)
 
I'd say that using spacers would count as a material alteration and so insurers should know. If you were in an accident and they hadn't been told they could justifiably use that as a reason to decline the claim.
 
trevorswaine said:
I'd say that using spacers would count as a material alteration and so insurers should know. If you were in an accident and they hadn't been told they could justifiably use that as a reason to decline the claim.
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Indeed - including pepperpots themselves which are non standard :)
 
Be careful with non hubcentric spacers. I have 5mm on the front of my 535d and I was getting a vibration due to the wheels not sitting on the hub properly, due to the internal chamfer on the wheel bores it allowed the wheels to move around on the hub no matter how tight the bolts were. The solution for me was to use Hub extenders as well as the spacers.
If you can I think I would prefer to go for a hubcentric design which may mean going up to 12mm. Also make sure the bolts go in at least 5 threads.
 
Kleynie said:
Be careful with non hubcentric spacers. I have 5mm on the front of my 535d and I was getting a vibration due to the wheels not sitting on the hub properly, due to the internal chamfer on the wheel bores it allowed the wheels to move around on the hub no matter how tight the bolts were. The solution for me was to use Hub extenders as well as the spacers.
If you can I think I would prefer to go for a hubcentric design which may mean going up to 12mm. Also make sure the bolts go in at least 5 threads.
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They are hubcentric - all be it using existing bolts - the centres go over current rather than acting as a spacer
 
They are not hubcentric as such. They will push the wheel out from the hub and the wheel bore itself may not locate onto the hub, allowing the wheel to move around on the Flat hub face. This is the exact problem I had.
 
ok great - thanks! I've asked the ebay vendor the question on this and will see what comes back.
 
I very much doubt you’ll get an answer for the vendor as it depends on the inside bore of your wheels. If they are not chamfered much then they may well sit correctly, but I doubt it.
 
I have created a CAD drawing to demonstrate what I mean as its hard to explain in words! See attached
 

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