Wheel spacers?
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 16,477
Likes: 26
From: Gone
CI 6-7-8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03
Wheel spacers?
In the process of installing Eradispeed +1 (14") rear rotors tonight, only to find out my 20" rear Iforgeds do not clear. Due to the fat lip of the wheel, the center hub is milled very thin, and the spokes hit the newly located caliper.
Since I had just painted the caliper and the paint wasn't dry yet, I took the wheel off right away, so I'm not yet sure how much I would need to space the wheel out to clear yet.
Who sells spacers, is it a good idea, or should I just ditch the oversize rotors and get stock size ones?
I can live with the wheel sticking out slightly more, I'm hoping it will take less than 1/4" to clear the caliper, but again, I won't know for sure until tomorrow morning, I left the car at the shop overnight to let the caliper paint dry. If I did the spacer route, would I be safe in using 5 thick washers between the wheel and rotor temporarily until I got some real spacers?
TIA for any advice.
:cheers:
Since I had just painted the caliper and the paint wasn't dry yet, I took the wheel off right away, so I'm not yet sure how much I would need to space the wheel out to clear yet.
Who sells spacers, is it a good idea, or should I just ditch the oversize rotors and get stock size ones?
I can live with the wheel sticking out slightly more, I'm hoping it will take less than 1/4" to clear the caliper, but again, I won't know for sure until tomorrow morning, I left the car at the shop overnight to let the caliper paint dry. If I did the spacer route, would I be safe in using 5 thick washers between the wheel and rotor temporarily until I got some real spacers?
TIA for any advice.
:cheers:
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,117
Likes: 1
From: Cedar Falls Iowa
Re: Wheel spacers? (Y2Kvert4me)
Boy that sucks. I don't know if I would trust the washers for very long. Centering the wheel on the hub could be difficult???. Wait till you get spacers if that will work, I have no idea. Maybe limit your 150mph runs???.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 695
Likes: 1
From: Edgewood WA
Re: Wheel spacers? (Y2Kvert4me)
I wouldn't use washers :eek: :eek: I'm no engineer, but with no surface contact area between the wheel and hub, I would think there would be an increased opportunity for the wheel to spin around the center if it still contacts the pilot dia of the axle, bending your lug bolts if not break them off. The wheel is centered with the pilot bore that locates on the hub. Wheel spacers should locate off that center hub and the holes should be a tight fit around the lug bolts. Good luck and be safe.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 324
Likes: 0
From: New Smyrna Beach Florida
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'11
Re: Wheel spacers? (vrumvrum)
Had same problem on wifes CLK , used spacers and solved the problem. Was advised by a suspension guy to make certain I used Hub-Centric to maintain a proper center. I purchased them from GMP Performance mfgd by H&R.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 324
Likes: 0
From: New Smyrna Beach Florida
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'11
Re: Wheel spacers? (DONZ06)
Failed to add to previous post was told not to use washers or individual stud spacers must maintain Hub Centric which means wheel is held to true center.
Thread Starter
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 16,477
Likes: 26
From: Gone
CI 6-7-8-9-10 Veteran
St. Jude Donor '03
Re: Wheel spacers? (DONZ06)
Good advice, and I know the washer idea wasn't a good one. Was just hoping for a magic miracle cure. :D
I mounted the wheel with washers today, just to see how much spacing I would need. With .220" of spacer washers behind the wheel, it still hit the center protrusion of the caliper (which could be ground off).
The car is back together now with the stock rotors. I don't really want the wheels/tires to stick out that much more, so Ive given up on the 14" rotor idea, and will just order stock size rear rotors.
:cheers:
I mounted the wheel with washers today, just to see how much spacing I would need. With .220" of spacer washers behind the wheel, it still hit the center protrusion of the caliper (which could be ground off).
The car is back together now with the stock rotors. I don't really want the wheels/tires to stick out that much more, so Ive given up on the 14" rotor idea, and will just order stock size rear rotors.
:cheers:
Race Director
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 11,527
Likes: 115
From: Arlington TX
Re: Wheel spacers? (Y2Kvert4me)
I think you have made the right choice by going back to the stock rotors. Those oversized rotors don't do anything for your braking anyway. 1/4" spacer would require longer wheel studs.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 1,027
Likes: 5
From: Mission Viejo Ca
Re: Wheel spacers? (rgregory)
I'm not a huge fan of adding spacers to the wheels. Can it be done,.......sure. As mentioned above use hubcentric spacers and install longer studs if the spacer is bigger then 1/4 inch.
Aaron Lephart
Aaron Lephart
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)
Joe Kucinski
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
