Wheel Spacers 101

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

pseftis · 05-10-2014, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

You mentioned RE11s, I'm referring to RE11s

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

Thanks! Going with Michelins then

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.

pseftis · 05-12-2014, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pseftis

Thanks! Going with Michelins then

Michelins PS2 better than Michelin PSS????

kenchan · 05-12-2014, 02:03 PM

thats not wat tirerack says.... ?

pseftis · 05-12-2014, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

thats not wat tirerack says.... ?

Ya just did some googling and not what I'm seeing either. Why the hell would anyone buy PS2s?!? Way more expensive

kenchan · 05-12-2014, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pseftis

Ya just did some googling and not what I'm seeing either. Why the hell would anyone buy PS2s?!? Way more expensive

might be oem tires? like RE050A's you can buy them, costs more, but not as good as the S04's... kinda.

Jimbo370 · 05-16-2014, 11:04 AM

What do these actually do? Is it for looks or does it improve traction? someone explain in a nice informative way.. THANKS

DEpointfive0 · 05-16-2014, 11:10 AM

For Jimbo:

Mainly looks.
But since you widen your vehicle's stance (for lack of a better word) you increase grip in the corners. Disadvantage is that you make your turning circle smaller.

I don't think 99.9999% of us notice the last 2 things

insocova · 05-23-2014, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Driftomodachi

I wouldn't replace studs for track. Track duty sees more torsional stress on the lengthened studs which can stretch or break the studs and cause the wheel to come loose or fall off.

Bolt on spacers are torqued down on the wheel and on the spacer so there is no torsional stress on the studs.

Tell me if I'm wrong

At first thought, I would have said that stud replacement spacers are far stronger and durable than the bolt on type. But reading the above, the way you put it, I want to change my opinion on the situation.

I was sold on only doing this using the stud replacement type spacer but now that I read it this way, it looks like the bolt on might be the better choice.

Which is the better choice from a durability standpoint and not just an "easy install" point of view?

Seems to me that the fewer mechanical connections holding the wheel to the hub the better, but now I'm second-guessing that idea.

I tend to break things that I drive and I don't want my wheels to be the weak link.

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