wheel spacers question
Burning Brakes
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you went through the trouble of adding the rear wide body, I assume you actually want to fit wider wheels and tires, yeah? why go the spacer route?
this is something you could pretty easily measure too. make a plumb bob and hang it from the edge of your fender and measure out how much further you'd like to push the wheel out.
this is something you could pretty easily measure too. make a plumb bob and hang it from the edge of your fender and measure out how much further you'd like to push the wheel out.
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Yes, you can do that until you can get the correct size and offset wheels.
I used 1.5" adapters for over a year. You need to Google wheel adapters online and you will find some websites that sell them. I think the lug pattern is 5 x 120.4mm.
I used 1.5" adapters for over a year. You need to Google wheel adapters online and you will find some websites that sell them. I think the lug pattern is 5 x 120.4mm.
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These should work but confirm it with the website before ordering. 1.25" to 1.5" width will work depending on how flush you want your wheels to set with the fender edges.
You need 4.75" to 4.75" wheel adapters.
http://www.ezaccessory.com/Hub_Centr...475-5475hv.htm
Last edited by ncvette_1FUNRIDE; Nov 30, 2014 at 10:40 PM.
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How safe are these wheel adapters on 800rwhp cars that see the occasional drag strip? I need 1.25" adapters to make the cup replica wheels fit for a drag set up. Just not sure how safe it is.
Last edited by usmcpony; Dec 1, 2014 at 03:28 AM.
Burning Brakes
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I'm on the 'it's usually safe but not ideal' side of the argument.
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Burning Brakes
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Not that one. Let me check.
These should work but confirm it with the website before ordering. 1.25" to 1.5" width will work depending on how flush you want your wheels to set with the fender edges.
You need 4.75" to 4.75" wheel adapters.
http://www.ezaccessory.com/Hub_Centr...475-5475hv.htm
These should work but confirm it with the website before ordering. 1.25" to 1.5" width will work depending on how flush you want your wheels to set with the fender edges.
You need 4.75" to 4.75" wheel adapters.
http://www.ezaccessory.com/Hub_Centr...475-5475hv.htm
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it's highly debated. most will say it's absolutely fine. some will say it puts more strain on the wheel bearings and changes geometry. chain-tire shops like discount tire have a corporate rule to not touch vehicles with spacers on them due to potential liability (though some employees ignore it)
I'm on the 'it's usually safe but not ideal' side of the argument.
I'm on the 'it's usually safe but not ideal' side of the argument.
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would never use spacers on the drive wheel of a car on sticky tires with stock wheel studs....it DOES put more stress on the studs...