My NTB guy says wheel spacers are a bad thing

w0rM · 07-22-2012, 05:20 PM

With typical spacers being 20mm or less, I honestly don't think the scrub radius is altered enough to make a significant difference in wear. If you were running a 100mm spacer, your Z would look like a roller skate.

I certainly wouldn't even think about running any spacers what weren't hub-centric. That's just asking for trouble.

daisuke149 · 07-22-2012, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by w0rM

With typical spacers being 20mm or less, I honestly don't think the scrub radius is altered enough to make a significant difference in wear. If you were running a 100mm spacer, your Z would look like a roller skate.

I certainly wouldn't even think about running any spacers what weren't hub-centric. That's just asking for trouble.

Hrmm. thats a good point.. need to find spacers so wide, that the whole wheel is outside the fender. And then still dont need to worry about fender mods.

Davey · 07-22-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

Hrmm. thats a good point.. need to find spacers so wide, that the whole wheel is outside the fender. And then still dont need to worry about fender mods.

Just add 90 degrees of positive camber...

w0rM · 07-22-2012, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

Hrmm. thats a good point.. need to find spacers so wide, that the whole wheel is outside the fender. And then still dont need to worry about fender mods.

At least you know you'd get tons of attention.

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w0rM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,198 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 38	With typical spacers being 20mm or less, I honestly don't think the scrub radius is altered enough to make a significant difference in wear. If you were running a 100mm spacer, your Z would look like a roller skate. I certainly wouldn't even think about running any spacers what weren't hub-centric. That's just asking for trouble.