wheel spacers
Instructor
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 114
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Found a solution that didn't require replacing studs. Used extended thread lug nuts that fit inside of the wheel and ad .3 in of thread which makes up the .25 in of thread lost. They require a 5/8 in. dia hole in the rim that the accs wheels already had. The stock rims were 19/32, which required me to drill out the hole a 1/32 of an in. The wheels don't center off of the stud through the hole but from the 60 deg conical edge of the lug nut so centering was no problem. This proceedure cost me $60.00, which has to be alot cheaper than replacing all the studs.
I have used this set up for 4 yrs with no problems, I think you could go to as much as a 3/8" thick spacer with this
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I have used this set up for 4 yrs with no problems, I think you could go to as much as a 3/8" thick spacer with this
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 782
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From: Toronto Ontario
I use .190" spacers with factory studs and lugs and wheels, and the threads are just starting to protrude from the nut. I would say that about .2" is the max you can go before you need to change something (studs/lugs). It depends a lot on the wheels though. If you need to go thick, Doug Rippie Motorsports makes nice spacers that center on the hub, and have another hub machined onto them to maintain hub centricity. Locating off of the lugs seems kind of cheesy 
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Pro
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Jeddah
I use .190" spacers with factory studs and lugs and wheels, and the threads are just starting to protrude from the nut. I would say that about .2" is the max you can go before you need to change something (studs/lugs). It depends a lot on the wheels though. If you need to go thick, Doug Rippie Motorsports makes nice spacers that center on the hub, and have another hub machined onto them to maintain hub centricity. Locating off of the lugs seems kind of cheesy
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,682
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From: Plano Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
The folks at CCW made some up for me at a decent price. Just give them a call. Great folks to do business with : http://www.ccwheel.com/contact.php
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2002
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St. Jude Donor '17
The folks at CCW made some up for me at a decent price. Just give them a call. Great folks to do business with : http://www.ccwheel.com/contact.php
but prefer adapters with longer bolts over spacers.
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Joined: May 2006
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
I used these guys;
http://www.motorsport-tech.com/hub_rings.html
Custom made to any thickness and they are Hub and Wheel centric. They are not the cheapest but they are excellent spacers.
http://www.motorsport-tech.com/hub_rings.html
Custom made to any thickness and they are Hub and Wheel centric. They are not the cheapest but they are excellent spacers.
