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Ingot 5.0 12-15-2013 03:47 PM

Spacers
 
I know wheel spacers generally have a negative perception. However, I am looking at 3mm spacers to give me clearance more for my front calipers. Are these still viewed as a bad idea or would I be ok using these? Would the stock studs still be ok and safe to use? Car is not tracked, it's a daily driver.

Thanks.

re-rx7 12-15-2013 04:55 PM

Im running spacers and Dark pony did as well. NO probs so far for me.

03MachMe 12-15-2013 05:13 PM

If no track use you should be fine.

JDBishopArts 12-15-2013 05:18 PM

They aren't ideal. Doable. But if you plan on running them full time I'd recommend longer studs. There is a reason Discount tire won't touch cars without hubcentric spacers.

Dan12GT 12-15-2013 07:31 PM

Due to my wheel size I need to run a spacer. I should take the time to get a hub centric setup though. I've been running the 8mm spacers from AM since I got my wheels and was before on my stockers when I had caliper covers. Zero issues.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/14in-w...acer-pair.html

Granted I only have them on the fronts. Also if you can get 8 turns on the lug you should be fine, which I can get well beyond. However I would not recommend anything more than 8mm. I have a set of 8mm spacers if you ever want to give them a try before you buy.

Let me know.

Ingot 5.0 12-15-2013 09:47 PM

Thanks Dan...do that make hub centric in such small thicknesses?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan12GT (Post 59073)
Due to my wheel size I need to run a spacer. I should take the time to get a hub centric setup though. I've been running the 8mm spacers from AM since I got my wheels and was before on my stockers when I had caliper covers. Zero issues.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/14in-w...acer-pair.html

Granted I only have them on the fronts. Also if you can get 8 turns on the lug you should be fine, which I can get well beyond. However I would not recommend anything more than 8mm. I have a set of 8mm spacers if you ever want to give them a try before you buy.

Let me know.


Dan12GT 12-16-2013 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ingot 5.0 (Post 59085)
Thanks Dan...do that make hub centric in such small thicknesses?

Yes they do Josh (JDNishopArts) knows a guy that made him some. I need to go through him eventually too.

JDBishopArts 12-16-2013 01:46 PM

I got Sock on here with Dusold Designs to cut me a 1mm hub-centric spacer out of billit aluminum. It was very reasonable. 3mm is the max I would go without longer studs but I'd personally go longer studs anyway. I've seen quite a few guys lose wheels due to spacers. Most of the time it's racing but I wouldn't want to risk losing a wheel doing 70-80 on the highway.

Ingot 5.0 12-16-2013 10:25 PM

Thanks, I appreciate it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDBishopArts (Post 59100)
I got Sock on here with Dusold Designs to cut me a 1mm hub-centric spacer out of billit aluminum. It was very reasonable. 3mm is the max I would go without longer studs but I'd personally go longer studs anyway. I've seen quite a few guys lose wheels due to spacers. Most of the time it's racing but I wouldn't want to risk losing a wheel doing 70-80 on the highway.



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