Wheel Spacers - unlowered car

Gurps · 12-05-2011, 05:29 PM

Hey guys,

I was wondering if you did not lower your car, and added in wheel spacers, would it reduce the wheel gap at all?

I don't want to lower my car just yet. Thought about getting spacers if it improved the look a little. Otherwise I will wait till I am ready to lower the car.

I do not know enough about Wheel Spacers, and tried searching but could not really get a answer.

Thanks

Trips · 12-05-2011, 05:39 PM

Gap as in the distance between the top of the tire and wheel well?

spacers won't do nothing for wheel gap, they only provide a wider wheel stance to fill in the sunken look of the stock wheels.

Most kill two birds with one stone by lowering a little to deal with the wheel gap and the spacers to deal with the sunken wheel look.

there is a sticky at the top of the wheels section

Wheel Spacers 101

Red__Zed · 12-05-2011, 05:40 PM

If you add spacers at stock height, it will actually further emphasize the apparent wheel gap

Footloose301 · 12-05-2011, 06:03 PM

I put spacers on before my swifts and I thought it looked great. I would definitely recommend spacers.

Gurps · 12-05-2011, 06:15 PM

Thanks for the response guys!

I did not see the sticky for wheel spacers. I will read more there.

Footloose301 · 12-05-2011, 06:39 PM

Here's 15mm in the front and 20mm in the back BEFORE springs. Running 285/35/19 rear tires and 265/35/19 fronts

haitech · 12-05-2011, 06:53 PM

I recommend spacers

Footloose301 · 12-05-2011, 07:00 PM

Only do the spacers with removable studs!

djpathfinder · 12-05-2011, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Gap as in the distance between the top of the tire and wheel well?

spacers won't do nothing for wheel gap, they only provide a wider wheel stance to fill in the sunken look of the stock wheels.

Most kill two birds with one stone by lowering a little to deal with the wheel gap and the spacers to deal with the sunken wheel look.

there is a sticky at the top of the wheels section

Wheel Spacers 101

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

Here's 15mm in the front and 20mm in the back BEFORE springs. Running 285/35/19 rear tires and 265/35/19 fronts

^ Yup, 15/20 is the perfect combo for a car at stock height.

Red__Zed · 12-05-2011, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

Here's 15mm in the front and 20mm in the back BEFORE springs. Running 285/35/19 rear tires and 265/35/19 fronts
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[IMG]http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h214/Footloose301/dc177b0c.jpg?t=1316479964[IMG]
[IMG]http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h214/Footloose301/0f8c74c0.jpg?t=1316483553[IMG]

worth noting that the larger-than-stock diameter of the rear tires affects the look dramatically.

Footloose301 · 12-05-2011, 09:09 PM

You mean larger than stock diameter of the tires...? My wheels are stock. But yes, the larger side walls of my 285/35/19 Bridgestone RE-11's make a bit of a difference.

kenchan · 12-06-2011, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301

You mean larger than stock diameter of the tires...? My wheels are stock. But yes, the larger side walls of my 285/35/19 Bridgestone RE-11's make a bit of a difference.

yah, that 285/35/19 setup looks

haitech · 12-06-2011, 03:30 PM

I likey the meat on the tires

vividracing · 12-06-2011, 04:01 PM

20/20 looks the best, but can rub in the front with meaty tires. 15/20 is a great compromise. I like H&R spacers because they come with the hubcentric rings machined into the spacer, and you can trust the H&R brand.

Gurps · 12-06-2011, 04:02 PM

Wow, thanks for the pics, really helped me with my decision.

Good feedback guys!

12-05-2011, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gurps Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 93 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 13	Wheel Spacers - unlowered car Hey guys, I was wondering if you did not lower your car, and added in wheel spacers, would it reduce the wheel gap at all? I don't want to lower my car just yet. Thought about getting spacers if it improved the look a little. Otherwise I will wait till I am ready to lower the car. I do not know enough about Wheel Spacers, and tried searching but could not really get a answer. Thanks

12-05-2011, 05:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Gap as in the distance between the top of the tire and wheel well? spacers won't do nothing for wheel gap, they only provide a wider wheel stance to fill in the sunken look of the stock wheels. Most kill two birds with one stone by lowering a little to deal with the wheel gap and the spacers to deal with the sunken wheel look. there is a sticky at the top of the wheels section Wheel Spacers 101 __________________

12-05-2011, 06:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	I put spacers on before my swifts and I thought it looked great. I would definitely recommend spacers. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

12-05-2011, 06:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Here's 15mm in the front and 20mm in the back BEFORE springs. Running 285/35/19 rear tires and 265/35/19 fronts jmccarthy17 likes this. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

12-05-2011, 07:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Only do the spacers with removable studs! __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

12-05-2011, 05:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	If you add spacers at stock height, it will actually further emphasize the apparent wheel gap

12-05-2011, 06:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Gurps Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 93 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 13	Thanks for the response guys! I did not see the sticky for wheel spacers. I will read more there.

12-05-2011, 06:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 14	I recommend spacers

12-05-2011, 09:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	You mean larger than stock diameter of the tires...? My wheels are stock. But yes, the larger side walls of my 285/35/19 Bridgestone RE-11's make a bit of a difference. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

12-06-2011, 03:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
haitech Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Austin/Dallas Posts: 922 Drives: 11' 370z Magnetic M6 Rep Power: 14	I likey the meat on the tires

12-06-2011, 04:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 38	20/20 looks the best, but can rub in the front with meaty tires. 15/20 is a great compromise. I like H&R spacers because they come with the hubcentric rings machined into the spacer, and you can trust the H&R brand. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

12-06-2011, 04:02 PM	#15 (permalink)
Gurps Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 93 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 13	Wow, thanks for the pics, really helped me with my decision. Good feedback guys!

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