15mm or 20mm spacers

happytheman · 11-28-2011, 09:21 PM

Hubcentric rings essentially fill the gap in the center borehole of the wheel to prevent vibrations from occurring.

Edit: Found this article

Wheel Hub Centric Rings are designed to fill in the gap between the hub of the car and the center bore of the wheel. Most wheel manufacturers design their wheels with a centerbore large enough to fit on most cars. Therefore, since wheel manufactures make their center bore large enough to fit most cars, most wheel fitments have a gap between the hub and the centerbore. This gap usually doesn't allow for the wheel to fit hubcentric but rather lugcentric which causes vibration. Therefore, to fill the gap and ensure the fitment is hubcentric, hub rings are used.

How Hub Centric Rings Work - JustForWheels.com

Here is a spacer with the hubcentric spacer built in:

Here is a lugcentric spacer (our OEM Sport Rays require the hubcentric variety):

sfearl1 · 11-28-2011, 09:26 PM

Wondering if the 20mm Z1's will fit the fronts (sport). Guess I'll find out when they get here :/

happytheman · 12-06-2011, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfearl1

Wondering if the 20mm Z1's will fit the fronts (sport). Guess I'll find out when they get here :/

Are these the volt on type, or the stud replacement type?

brucelidat · 11-28-2011, 09:46 PM

I have z1 20mms all around on by base sport. They come with the extended studs so that make sit trickier to install than the shorter ones.

sh3kki · 11-28-2011, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucelidat

I have z1 20mms all around on by base sport. They come with the extended studs so that make sit trickier to install than the shorter ones.

how long have you had the z1 on your car and how has it worked out? any particular problems?

sfearl1 · 11-28-2011, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucelidat

I have z1 20mms all around on by base sport. They come with the extended studs so that make sit trickier to install than the shorter ones.

Can you elaborate? So you purchased the stud replacement spacers, right?

sh3kki · 11-28-2011, 09:48 PM

thanks happy. that was very well explained and now i feel a whole lot less noobier and a whole lot more educated

happytheman · 11-28-2011, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sh3kki

thanks happy. that was very well explained and now i feel a whole lot less noobier and a whole lot more educated

No problem, just spreading the love!

happytheman · 11-29-2011, 06:51 AM

Another question would be: If they are lugcentric, do they have optional hubcentric spacers available (like the Project Kics)?

sh3kki · 11-29-2011, 08:32 AM

yo marrim. you are the effin man! made things pretty clear

TongMan · 11-30-2011, 02:07 AM

Would a 5mm or 10mm spacer warrant replacing the studs or can I just put the spacer directly on the stock studs?

marrim · 11-30-2011, 07:56 AM

5mm you maybe able to get away with but 10mm maybe pushing it. Think about this. The less threads you have left the less you have holding your rim on.

gmr19 · 11-30-2011, 12:59 PM

Anyone know if you can use H&R DRM 15mm bolt-on spacers with factory 18" rear wheels? Are there recessed portions like on the Sport rims?

whoady4shoady · 12-06-2011, 01:55 PM

What would be everything needed to do 20mm all around on the stock nismo wheels at stock height? I will be adding swift springs shortly after. Will a camber kit be needed with or without a drop if I go with spacers?

The reason I am asking, is casue i will need new tires soon and have decided to do it all at once.

tjlazer · 12-06-2011, 02:30 PM

^ 15mm all around on the Nismo wheels is optimal. 20mm make them stick out past the fender and depending on how low you go you can also rub unless you have a lot of camber. See HATED1's pics, he's on 20mm. Too much IMHO, 15mm is max.

11-28-2011, 09:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1824	Hubcentric rings essentially fill the gap in the center borehole of the wheel to prevent vibrations from occurring. Edit: Found this article Wheel Hub Centric Rings are designed to fill in the gap between the hub of the car and the center bore of the wheel. Most wheel manufacturers design their wheels with a centerbore large enough to fit on most cars. Therefore, since wheel manufactures make their center bore large enough to fit most cars, most wheel fitments have a gap between the hub and the centerbore. This gap usually doesn't allow for the wheel to fit hubcentric but rather lugcentric which causes vibration. Therefore, to fill the gap and ensure the fitment is hubcentric, hub rings are used. How Hub Centric Rings Work - JustForWheels.com Here is a spacer with the hubcentric spacer built in: Here is a lugcentric spacer (our OEM Sport Rays require the hubcentric variety): __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub Last edited by happytheman; 11-28-2011 at 09:31 PM.

11-28-2011, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 32	I have z1 20mms all around on by base sport. They come with the extended studs so that make sit trickier to install than the shorter ones. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

11-28-2011, 09:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
sh3kki Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 38 Drives: 2011 PW Nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	thanks happy. that was very well explained and now i feel a whole lot less noobier and a whole lot more educated __________________ //2011 Pearl White 370Z Base Sport Package/GT HAUS Meisterschaft/Swifts Spec-R//

11-29-2011, 06:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1824	Another question would be: If they are lugcentric, do they have optional hubcentric spacers available (like the Project Kics)? __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

11-29-2011, 08:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
sh3kki Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 38 Drives: 2011 PW Nissan 370z Rep Power: 17	yo marrim. you are the effin man! made things pretty clear __________________ //2011 Pearl White 370Z Base Sport Package/GT HAUS Meisterschaft/Swifts Spec-R//

11-28-2011, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 19	Wondering if the 20mm Z1's will fit the fronts (sport). Guess I'll find out when they get here :/

11-30-2011, 02:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 717	Would a 5mm or 10mm spacer warrant replacing the studs or can I just put the spacer directly on the stock studs?

11-30-2011, 07:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
marrim Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 183 Drives: 2011 370z White Man Rep Power: 16	5mm you maybe able to get away with but 10mm maybe pushing it. Think about this. The less threads you have left the less you have holding your rim on.

11-30-2011, 12:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
gmr19 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 116 Drives: '11 370Z 6MT Sport Rep Power: 16	Anyone know if you can use H&R DRM 15mm bolt-on spacers with factory 18" rear wheels? Are there recessed portions like on the Sport rims?

12-06-2011, 01:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
whoady4shoady A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,088 Drives: 09 Silver Nismo Rep Power: 19	What would be everything needed to do 20mm all around on the stock nismo wheels at stock height? I will be adding swift springs shortly after. Will a camber kit be needed with or without a drop if I go with spacers? The reason I am asking, is casue i will need new tires soon and have decided to do it all at once.

12-06-2011, 02:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 54 Posts: 2,497 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 21	^ 15mm all around on the Nismo wheels is optimal. 20mm make them stick out past the fender and depending on how low you go you can also rub unless you have a lot of camber. See HATED1's pics, he's on 20mm. Too much IMHO, 15mm is max. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

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