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RLara485

12-30-2018 07:04 PM

For those with spacers

I was looking to get 25mm/20mm but after calling around several places, it seems that nobody will install them and more importantly nobody will work with them. What I got from most tire and brake shops is that they have to remove them and place them in the trunk, otherwise they can't work on the car.

So basically every time I get new tires or pads, I have to re-install the spacers?

I want to get this clear because I don't have actual space (or time) to do this so it would be a huge pain.

Spartan 1771

12-30-2018 07:06 PM

What was their reason for this?

RLara485

12-30-2018 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartan 1771 (Post 3810334)

What was their reason for this?

Liability

Spartan 1771

12-30-2018 07:37 PM

I dont have spacers, but I've never heard this before. They are on my build list, so now I'm curious to know more about this.

Jayhovah

12-30-2018 08:18 PM

I have spacers. Just install them yourself, it's as easy as changing a tire if they are the bolt on variety.
I also just got new tires put on, no one said anything about the spacers and there were no problems.

-ZS-Carpenter

12-31-2018 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah (Post 3810358)

I also just got new tires put on, no one said anything about the spacers and there were no problems.

Tire shop has never said anything about mine. They even check torque for me when i ask.

Felix 808

12-31-2018 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RLara485 (Post 3810348)

Liability

Usually this would be the case, it's a CYA for the shop. I would install them yourself if you can or get some local club members who would be willing to help out. I would / did go the stud replacement style v.s. the bolt on style. :cool:

wanker

12-31-2018 09:51 AM

I've never had any issue when I've changed my tires. In fact, most techs don't even notice the spacers.

xxAGAVExx

12-31-2018 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wanker (Post 3810589)

I've never had any issue when I've changed my tires. In fact, most techs don't even notice the spacers.

Same here, when I had spacers I had 2 tire changes and they never said anything.

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JTM88

12-31-2018 12:26 PM

I've had new tires put on twice with spacers, and never had anything said to me.

Spooler

12-31-2018 12:52 PM

My suggestion would be to buy wheels with the proper offset. No spacers needed then. If you ever have seen a wheel come off
due to a spacer issue, you would understand.

Hotrodz

12-31-2018 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3810668)

My suggestion would be to buy wheels with the proper offset. No spacers needed then. If you ever have seen a wheel come off

due to a spacer issue, you would understand.

Come on now! Hell race teams use them. They just need to hub centric, not obsessive used with quality extended wheel studs. I do agree of you can order wheels with proper offsets do it.

Ho, and have never had an issue with any tire shop regarding my use of spacers.

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Spooler

12-31-2018 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz (Post 3810713)

Extended studs and slip on spacers are fine. It is the bolt on ones that are an issue.

Hotrodz

12-31-2018 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3810721)

Extended studs and slip on spacers are fine. It is the bolt on ones that are an issue.

Agreed!!!

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Lvcky69

01-01-2019 07:06 AM

it is easy as hell to install them. i have them on for a while..24k on a '17

ct2012

01-01-2019 11:19 AM

I have to take mine off to pass the PA inspection because they're not permitted to be over 2mm or something. I went the extended stud, 15mm/20mm slip on route. That being said, I agree with the others about installing spacers yourself - it's super easy. I take them off before inspections and put them back on when I get home... takes me 5 min per tire tops.

Spartan 1771

01-01-2019 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RLara485 (Post 3810332)

Just realized you're in California. Wonder if it's one of their crazy laws or regulations? Doesn't really seem like anyone else has this issue.

axmea?

01-01-2019 01:20 PM

You hear an echo? Stud replacement is the way to go. I had it using OEM Rays and kept it on since replacing the oem Rays with aftermarket wheels.

Optimiser

01-01-2019 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3810668)

My suggestion would be to buy wheels with the proper offset. No spacers needed then. If you ever have seen a wheel come off
due to a spacer issue, you would understand.

:iagree:

OCPanther

01-02-2019 08:50 PM

I had to have mine removed... I was driving down the road and a dude rolled down his window to tell me that it looked like my rear tire was wobbling. I went straight to place where I had them installed and they told me that they got so hot, they started to warp.

Felix 808

01-03-2019 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OCPanther (Post 3811304)

Interesting, what brand / style were they?

JTM88

01-03-2019 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OCPanther (Post 3811304)

I'm trying to figure out how either style of spacer could warp like that from heat, and how it would get that hot.

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