Tracking the NISMO

ChrisSlicks · 04-28-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nism0370

2) Are 15mm H&R wheel spacers on all corners track friendly?

Kind of. I used them on the track and for auto-x but the centering ring eventually broke off on the front wheels. They lasted about 6 months or so before that happened.

Nism0370 · 04-28-2011, 09:56 PM

I'd like to push the car to its limits- I'm used to tracking the GTR. What do you think about lowering on swifts with oem suspension vs coilovers?

Mike · 04-29-2011, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Kind of. I used them on the track and for auto-x but the centering ring eventually broke off on the front wheels. They lasted about 6 months or so before that happened.

something had to be not right with that installation. When properly installed, there would be no force on the centering rings as everything is bolted flush together and there should be no side load on the centering rings. Possibly the ring was too deep and prevented full contact between the wheel and spacer, or something like that? I know when I used type 2 20mm rings on the rear, the original studs were contacting the back of my wheels preventing proper fitment.

flashburn · 04-29-2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

something had to be not right with that installation. When properly installed, there would be no force on the centering rings as everything is bolted flush together and there should be no side load on the centering rings. Possibly the ring was too deep and prevented full contact between the wheel and spacer, or something like that? I know when I used type 2 20mm rings on the rear, the original studs were contacting the back of my wheels preventing proper fitment.

Mine broke off on my front wheels after like 6 months of normal driving (no autox or tracking). Another user bought a set from someone else where the same thing happened. These were the DRS stud replacement type from H&R.

ChrisSlicks · 04-29-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

something had to be not right with that installation. When properly installed, there would be no force on the centering rings as everything is bolted flush together and there should be no side load on the centering rings. Possibly the ring was too deep and prevented full contact between the wheel and spacer, or something like that? I know when I used type 2 20mm rings on the rear, the original studs were contacting the back of my wheels preventing proper fitment.

I think it is because the stock wheel lugs aren't truly lug centric, so some of the load gets transferred to the centering ring instead. I don't think it would happen with after-market wheels.

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