Wheel Spacers 101

kenchan · 05-09-2014, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonzo

Just like ricers who put on wheels with ridiculous offset, and you can see the wheels "bending" up. Those bearings will be shot in no time.

When car makers design the car they design it all to work together in harmony as much as possible. In this area, they design the tire/wheel/hub/bearing/suspension to all be balanced as much as possible, so the wear on the bearing takes place evenly. Change the offset and you change that balance. Putting on big fat tires and wheels with more offset looks awesome for your Saturday driver or show car, but it's not a good idea for a daily driver if you want things to last.

As for the Nismo question, I don't know. Do those wheels have more natural offset?

yah, but dont forget car manufacturers also build these consumer cars for all kinds of people and roads... like snowy roads where a customer might need to run chains. yah, chains on a 370z.

thus needs clearance with the arches.

Bonzo · 05-09-2014, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, but dont forget car manufacturers also build these consumer cars for all kinds of people and roads... like snowy roads where a customer might need to run chains. yah, chains on a 370z.

thus needs clearance with the arches.

Hey kenchan, long time no talk. I've been off the forum for a while now. Got back on a few days ago to post some pics in the Pearl White thread. Hope all is well with you.

Spacers are the last "aesthetic" mod I would love to make, but I've always been hesitant about it due to the bearing thing. I would love to have more info about it.

From all the pics I've seen, I think I would prefer 15 up front and 20 in the back (I'm not a fan of any poking). But the 15's up front have to do the longer lugs, which looks like a pain. What I'm considering doing is buying 1 pair of bolt on 20's and putting them on the front and back on the driver side only to see what they look like. From there I can either buy another set of 20's, or go down to 15 for the front, or even go up to 25's on back depending on what I see. Might cost a little more freight but at least I know where I'm going.

But I won't be able to do this until the fall at best. Too much other stuff going on right now.

Like I said, hope all is well with you.

Cheers --- Bonzo

kenchan · 05-09-2014, 02:30 PM

hey bonzo

actually id do 15 front / 10 rear bolt replacement type on the sport 19's if stock ride.

it would look very clean.

or just get the nismo set and run no spacers. that's a very nice setup too for stock height.

Bonzo · 05-09-2014, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hey bonzo

actually id do 15 front / 10 rear bolt replacement type on the sport 19's if stock ride.

it would look very clean.

or just get the nismo set and run no spacers. that's a very nice setup too for stock height.

Thanks for the info. Like I said, I'm in no rush right now so I'll probably do some more looking around. Wife wants a new kitchen don't cha know.

kenchan · 05-09-2014, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonzo

Thanks for the info. Like I said, I'm in no rush right now so I'll probably do some more looking around. Wife wants a new kitchen don't cha know.

hahahaha

pseftis · 05-09-2014, 06:13 PM

Running 20f 25r spacers right now on my stock tires.
Thinking of going with Michelin PSS 245/40 f and 285/35 r
Will i have to put smaller spacer for that to avoid rubbing and camber wear?

kenchan · 05-09-2014, 06:52 PM

how about you just install the new 285/35's and go to 20mm on the rear if they rub?

pseftis · 05-09-2014, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

how about you just install the new 285/35's and go to 20mm on the rear if they rub?

Well I will be putting 285/35 in rear. But don't want to have to buy new spacers. Anyone have this setup with no issues? Also, hearing good things about the Bridgestone r-11?! Anyone try both tires? Use car as daily driver. May track it this year.

DEpointfive0 · 05-09-2014, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by pseftis

Well I will be putting 285/35 in rear. But don't want to have to buy new spacers. Anyone have this setup with no issues? Also, hearing good things about the Bridgestone r-11?! Anyone try both tires? Use car as daily driver. May track it this year.

Once broken in they're noisey as fúck. You were warned

pseftis · 05-10-2014, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Once broken in they're noisey as fúck. You were warned

Which ones are noisy??? R11s or Michelins?

axmea? · 05-10-2014, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by pseftis

Which ones are noisy??? R11s or Michelins?

R-11's

DEpointfive0 · 05-10-2014, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by pseftis

Which ones are noisy??? R11s or Michelins?

You mentioned RE11s, I'm referring to RE11s

Michelin doesn't really make noisy tires besides maybe their cup tires

axmea? · 05-10-2014, 12:32 AM

After replacing my OEM Rays for a set of AG wheels and leaving the extended studs on the hub, I thought of selling my 20mm spacers. Glad I did not. I'm also glad I kept my OEM lugs. I could not find open ended shank style lugs to hold my spare (I figured you would need shank style lugs for your spare). I needed the spacers and OEM lugs to make sure my spare would fit and hold.

Haboob · 05-10-2014, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

After replacing my OEM Rays for a set of AG wheels and leaving the extended studs on the hub, I thought of selling my 20mm spacers. Glad I did not. I'm also glad I kept my OEM lugs. I could not find open ended shank style lugs to hold my spare (I figured you would need shank style lugs for your spare). I needed the spacers and OEM lugs to make sure my spare would fit and hold.

That's good to know.

I guess I'll be keeping mine, and throwing the lugs and a spacer in with the spare tire, just in case.

kenchan · 05-12-2014, 02:03 PM

thats not wat tirerack says.... ?

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	hey bonzo actually id do 15 front / 10 rear bolt replacement type on the sport 19's if stock ride. it would look very clean. or just get the nismo set and run no spacers. that's a very nice setup too for stock height.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	how about you just install the new 285/35's and go to 20mm on the rear if they rub?

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	thats not wat tirerack says.... ?