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Posted by 302n/a (Member # 1465) on
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Interested in putting a pair of hubcentric 1 inch spacers in the rear how safe are they for daily driver use?will they come loose eventually will i need longer studs?
Posted by Ryan_LX (Member # 7089) on
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I don't trust them at all, but people run them all the time. I would probly torque my wheels down once a day lol.
Nice sig by the way ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
[ January 04, 2012, 06:07 PM: Message edited by: Ryan_LX ]
Posted by Boss 327 (Member # 9143) on
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I've been running them on the street. No problems at all. Make sure to get quality parts tho.
Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on
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I run 1" hubcentric spacers that you bolt onto the stock hub and they're perfectly fine for DD. I drive my car hard St the track and have never had a problem.
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on
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I'd be scared of my wheels rolling next to me, I don't know thats just me though.
Posted by Tony Montana (Member # 8288) on
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I've run em with no problems. I like the signature too I remember I had to bring that to light after the town was getting hatted on way too hard.
Posted by 302n/a (Member # 1465) on
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yea im kinda iffy on running them thats why i posted this to get opinions the guy at the tire shop bolted them on my car and they looked sweet he told me there would be no problems as long as theres at least 4 threads left.I just dont want to be driving and have my rear wheels fall off or the maintanence of checking the lug nuts all the time?
Posted by 915.0gt (Member # 9518) on
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I don't have spacers but how would they be any less safe than not using them. They bolt on the same way using the same hardware. But I would agree with not using cheap ones so that you can properly torque them down without damaging them
Posted by SnakeBit (Member # 8871) on
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4 threads? Wait, you didn't get the ones that have their owns studs? Like these http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=49_134_232&products_id=872
If not and there are just spacers like these http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=49_134_231
DO NOT DRIVE WITH THOSE! Any spacers over 3/8" require longer studs. What tire shop did you go to so I can make sure none of my friends go there. 4 threads is insane!
[ January 04, 2012, 06:44 PM: Message edited by: SnakeBit ]
Posted by Stangn5oh (Member # 10875) on
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My girls 5.0 has 1/2 inch spacers on her fox to put 315s on.
We installed moser's 3inch wheel lug studs it was very easy and are
$13 @vichubbards for a pack of 5
$19 at winchester auto parts for a pack of 5.
Im running 3/8 spacers on my fox with 275s with stock wheel lug studs
and i have no problem at all been using for over 8months now.
On both cars were using cheap $25 wheel spacers from goodies speedshop, which can also be purchased from oreilly.
But if your trying to use 1inch spacers definetly use the spacers with the wheel lug studs attatched.
[ January 04, 2012, 06:56 PM: Message edited by: Stangn5oh ]
Posted by SnakeBit (Member # 8871) on
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Originally posted by Stangn5oh:
My girls 5.0 has 1/2 inch spacers on her fox to put 315s on.
We installed moser's 3inch wheel lug studs it was very easy and are
$13 @vichubbards for a pack of 5
$19 at winchester auto parts for a pack of 5.
Im running 3/8 spacers on my fox with 275s with stock wheel lug studs
and i have no problem at all been using for over 8months now.
On both cars were using cheap $25 wheel spacers from goodies speedshop, which can also be purchased from oreilly.
But if your trying to use 1inch spacers definitely use the spacers with the wheel lug studs attatched.
When it comes down to safety, I would never go by "word of mouth". Just because something "works", doesn't mean it's safe. It sounds like you could get away with using 3/8 spacer, but I wouldn't recommend
This is straight from Maximum Motorsports, I'm pretty sure they know what they are talking about.
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/
3/8" thick MM wheel spacers. Fits 5-lug Mustangs, 1979-2010, pair
The physics of keeping the wheels on: Wheel Spacer Tech
Slips on, over the car's wheel studs
Longer wheel studs are usually required with these 3/8" spacers.
You must check the amount of wheel stud thread engagement on your car to ensure that at least 6 threads are fully engaged in the lug nut after installing the wheel spacer.
1979-93 Mustangs: Fits only those converted to Ford 5-lug pattern
Designed and manufactured by Maximum Motorsports
CNC machined from lightweight aluminum-alloy
Precision ground on each side to ensure parallelism
[ January 04, 2012, 07:06 PM: Message edited by: SnakeBit ]
Posted by Stangn5oh (Member # 10875) on
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Originally posted by SnakeBit:
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Originally posted by Stangn5oh:
My girls 5.0 has 1/2 inch spacers on her fox to put 315s on.
We installed moser's 3inch wheel lug studs it was very easy and are
$13 @vichubbards for a pack of 5
$19 at winchester auto parts for a pack of 5.
Im running 3/8 spacers on my fox with 275s with stock wheel lug studs
and i have no problem at all been using for over 8months now.
On both cars were using cheap $25 wheel spacers from goodies speedshop, which can also be purchased from oreilly.
But if your trying to use 1inch spacers definitely use the spacers with the wheel lug studs attatched.
When it comes down to safety, I would never go by "word of mouth". Just because something "works", doesn't mean it's safe. It sounds like you could get away with using 3/8 spacer, but I wouldn't recommend
This is straight from Maximum Motorsports, I'm pretty sure they know what they are talking about.
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/
3/8" thick MM wheel spacers. Fits 5-lug Mustangs, 1979-2010, pair
The physics of keeping the wheels on: Wheel Spacer Tech
Slips on, over the car's wheel studs
Longer wheel studs are usually required with these 3/8" spacers.
You must check the amount of wheel stud thread engagement on your car to ensure that at least 6 threads are fully engaged in the lug nut after installing the wheel spacer.
1979-93 Mustangs: Fits only those converted to Ford 5-lug pattern
Designed and manufactured by Maximum Motorsports
CNC machined from lightweight aluminum-alloy
Precision ground on each side to ensure parallelism
tottally dude, safety first foreal.
i dont prefer going the cheaper route over safety, its basicly what i can afford at the time and works for me.
If u have the money get the mm
Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on
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How safe are spacers (the bolt on kind)?
I look at it this way. Companies like Maximum Motorsports and Eibach have been engineering suspension systems for years and are well known for how well their products work. They're not going to sell a product that has a high likelyhood that it's going to break and potentially kill someone.
Posted by SF Coupe (Member # 1810) on
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Wheel spacers are perfectly safe. I've been using them on my track car for years without issue. I've been through turn 1-2 at California speedway at 145mph+ and my wheels didn't go flying off the car. You will need longer studs with 1"spacers.
Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on
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Originally posted by SF Coupe:
Wheel spacers are perfectly safe. I've been using them on my track car for years without issue. I've been through turn 1-2 at California speedway at 145mph+ and my wheels didn't go flying off the car. You will need longer studs with 1"spacers.
...says The Stig himself ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Take it from this guy...he's a real race car driver and if he's never had issues during races I don't see why yiud have any issues at all on the street. Just make sure you buy quality parts ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
Posted by 1ST0KGT (Member # 10606) on
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Before I sold my bullits to Stangn5oh I ran 1in. Spacers on 315z I never had one problem! Even smashed at 130 and still on there
Posted by a302juGRnuat (Member # 10163) on
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there is nothing wrong with running spacers...hub centric is the best way to go but even without is fine. autocross uses spacers all day so that should tell you a lot.
Posted by a302juGRnuat (Member # 10163) on
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Originally posted by 302n/a:
yea im kinda iffy on running them thats why i posted this to get opinions the guy at the tire shop bolted them on my car and they looked sweet he told me there would be no problems as long as theres at least 4 threads left.I just dont want to be driving and have my rear wheels fall off or the maintanence of checking the lug nuts all the time?
ive heard the safest to run is 5mm or 5 times around. if you really want to be extra careful, just buy longer wheel studs.
Posted by 302n/a (Member # 1465) on
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Originally posted by SnakeBit:
4 threads? Wait, you didn't get the ones that have their owns studs? Like these http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=49_134_232&products_id=872
If not and there are just spacers like these http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=49_134_231
DO NOT DRIVE WITH THOSE! Any spacers over 3/8" require longer studs. What tire shop did you go to so I can make sure none of my friends go there. 4 threads is insane!
i didnt buy them just wanted to see what they looked like but yea there like the ones in the first photo and i had a bad feeling thats y i wanted to do research before so the ones your sell wouldnt even work on my car without longer studs right?
Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on
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Originally posted by 302n/a:
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Originally posted by SnakeBit:
4 threads? Wait, you didn't get the ones that have their owns studs? Like these http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=49_134_232&products_id=872
If not and there are just spacers like these http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=49_134_231
DO NOT DRIVE WITH THOSE! Any spacers over 3/8" require longer studs. What tire shop did you go to so I can make sure none of my friends go there. 4 threads is insane!
i didnt buy them just wanted to see what they looked like but yea there like the ones in the first photo and i had a bad feeling thats y i wanted to do research before so the ones your sell wouldnt even work on my car without longer studs right?
If they are like the ones in the first pic, then they are GOOD! Those are the bolt-on type that have their own studs. Those are what I run and have had zero issues.
Posted by SnakeBit (Member # 8871) on
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Originally posted by 302n/a:
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Originally posted by SnakeBit:
4 threads? Wait, you didn't get the ones that have their owns studs? Like these http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=49_134_232&products_id=872
If not and there are just spacers like these http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=49_134_231
DO NOT DRIVE WITH THOSE! Any spacers over 3/8" require longer studs. What tire shop did you go to so I can make sure none of my friends go there. 4 threads is insane!
i didnt buy them just wanted to see what they looked like but yea there like the ones in the first photo and i had a bad feeling thats y i wanted to do research before so the ones your sell wouldnt even work on my car without longer studs right?
No bro, these have lugs & studs. These mount up just like a rim, then you mount your rims with these studs & lugs on the spacer.
[ January 05, 2012, 07:30 AM: Message edited by: SnakeBit ]
Posted by cees87drop (Member # 4066) on
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I ran into many issues with spacers. I have seen my rim keep rolling while my car comes to a complete stop. I would check your lug nuts every other day for the first month.
Posted by 302n/a (Member # 1465) on
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Originally posted by SnakeBit:
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Originally posted by 302n/a:
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Originally posted by SnakeBit:
4 threads? Wait, you didn't get the ones that have their owns studs? Like these http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=49_134_232&products_id=872
If not and there are just spacers like these http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=49_134_231
DO NOT DRIVE WITH THOSE! Any spacers over 3/8" require longer studs. What tire shop did you go to so I can make sure none of my friends go there. 4 threads is insane!
i didnt buy them just wanted to see what they looked like but yea there like the ones in the first photo and i had a bad feeling thats y i wanted to do research before so the ones your sell wouldnt even work on my car without longer studs right?
No bro, these have lugs & studs. These mount up just like a rim, then you mount your rims with these studs & lugs on the spacer.
yea those look exactly like the ones at the tire shop i went to im confused are these ok or not lol?the tire mechanic bolted everything up and after the wheel was installed on the spacer there was at least 4 or 5 threads left on the studs attached to the spacer?
[ January 05, 2012, 08:28 AM: Message edited by: 302n/a ]
Posted by 302n/a (Member # 1465) on
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the main reason why i want spacers is to push my stock 17x8 245 tire out further in the rear after installed it was flush with the rear fenderwell.
Posted by Snakezilla (Member # 9553) on
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Dont be cheap and get the real stuff..
[ January 05, 2012, 09:13 AM: Message edited by: Snakezilla ]
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on
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As long as it is a quality brand like H&R, Eibach, or MM I would have absolutely no qualms about using bolt-on spacers. The cheaper overseas ebay spacers I'm not so sure about.
Regarding non-bolt on spacers, as long as you can get 6 full threads turned on the lug nut, you should be good to go.
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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
I run 1" hubcentric spacers that you bolt onto the stock hub and they're perfectly fine for DD. I drive my car hard St the track and have never had a problem.
Ian, I always wondered, when it comes to 1" bolt-on spacers and Ford wheels, did you have to trim the studs at all to get the wheels to bolt up flat?
Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
As long as it is a quality brand like H&R, Eibach, or MM I would have absolutely no qualms about using bolt-on spacers. The cheaper overseas ebay spacers I'm not so sure about.
Regarding non-bolt on spacers, as long as you can get 6 full threads turned on the lug nut, you should be good to go.
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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
I run 1" hubcentric spacers that you bolt onto the stock hub and they're perfectly fine for DD. I drive my car hard St the track and have never had a problem.
Ian, I always wondered, when it comes to 1" bolt-on spacers and Ford wheels, did you have to trim the studs at all to get the wheels to bolt up flat?
no, never did any type of trimming. Why would that be necessary ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
[ January 05, 2012, 09:08 AM: Message edited by: SydeWaySix ]
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on
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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
As long as it is a quality brand like H&R, Eibach, or MM I would have absolutely no qualms about using bolt-on spacers. The cheaper overseas ebay spacers I'm not so sure about.
Regarding non-bolt on spacers, as long as you can get 6 full threads turned on the lug nut, you should be good to go.
quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
I run 1" hubcentric spacers that you bolt onto the stock hub and they're perfectly fine for DD. I drive my car hard St the track and have never had a problem.
Ian, I always wondered, when it comes to 1" bolt-on spacers and Ford wheels, did you have to trim the studs at all to get the wheels to bolt up flat?
no, never did any type of trimming. Why would that be necessary
Because the stock axle studs stick out beyond the surface of the spacer. Luckily, the inside hub of the wheels are recessed a bit, so it looks like the stock studs don't interfere luckily. That's good! I've heard of some people having problems with this with certain wheels.
Posted by Big block 66 f100 (Member # 8867) on
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Running wheel spacers is like boning a chick that you know is a slut with a condom if it doesn't break you'll be ok but if it does your in a world of trouble Sometimes in life my friend you must take chances...
Posted by 302n/a (Member # 1465) on
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Originally posted by Big block 66 f100:
Running wheel spacers is like boning a chick that you know is a slut with a condom if it doesn't break you'll be ok but if it does your in a world of trouble Sometimes in life my friend you must take chances...
lol thats a great way to put it
Posted by SLOWFOX (Member # 11067) on
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I bought some off craigslist for my fox cux my 245 were rubbing got them for 25bux o yea had them in the frotn I get on my car time to time donuts n bournout n am good just check lug thighness once in a while n it wont hurt to remove wheel every so often n see if the spacer is all good...
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