Wheel Spacers/extended thread lugnuts

[SB VENOM]

So im pretty close at finally pulling the trigger and getting some 17x10.5" rears a friend of mine wants to trade me my stock 17x9 chromes for his 10.5" chromes because he doesn't want to buy expensive tires anymore. They have the goodyear gs-d3's on it currently which I love the look of and I know they run big. So im trying to get all my ducks in a row before we start the trade. It appears they general consensus says that (Goodyear GS D3 315s + 10.5" replica wheels) are running LFP 3/8" hubcentric spacers, extended thread lugnuts and machined IRS bolt heads.

I have the MM IRS bolts and looked at the spacers which include the extended lugnuts from LFP which is located http://www.lightningforceperformance.com/lfp-38-hubcentric-wheel-spacer-kit-p-514.html

Do the extended thread lugnuts pose a problem anyway? Would this still be a safe setup on stock studs? Thanks guys!

 

[BIGV]

I have the LFP 3/8 spacers and et lugs for over a year and no problem nice piece and well made.

 

[SB VENOM]

No fender rubbing/clipping issues?

 

[Top_Fuel]

No fender rubbing/clipping issues?

Is your car seriously lowered?

If it is slammed AND you have a passenger in the back seat AND if you go over a speed bump, you might have an issue rubbing the fender lip.

Otherwise, that combo you mentioned is being run by lots of guys on here and should be just fine. :thumbsup:

Be sure to check your lugnut torque a couple of times during the first week you have those spacers bolted on.

 

[SB VENOM]

Is your car seriously lowered?

If it is slammed AND you have a passenger in the back seat AND if you go over a speed bump, you might have an issue rubbing the fender lip.

Otherwise, that combo you mentioned is being run by lots of guys on here and should be just fine. :thumbsup:

Be sure to check your lugnut torque a couple of times during the first week you have those spacers bolted on.

No its just got some eibach springs on it...but its got a big time rake going for it. The front is dropped pretty good ass end is up a bit. So I think it will be fine. Yea whats the rule with spacers, just to check them daily for a week or so? Never used or had any experience with them before

 

[Blueoval95]

do you think that a 1/4" spacer will work with h&r drag springs???

 

[Top_Fuel]

...whats the rule with spacers, just to check them daily for a week or so?

I don't know what the "official" instructions say, but here's what I do: Bolt everything on and tighten the lugnuts properly with a torque wrench. Go for a short drive (a mile or two?) Check the lugnut torque again. Then after a couple of days of driving the car around, check it one more time. If everything is still tight, you should be good to go.

 

[SB VENOM]

I don't know what the "official" instructions say, but here's what I do: Bolt everything on and tighten the lugnuts properly with a torque wrench. Go for a short drive (a mile or two?) Check the lugnut torque again. Then after a couple of days of driving the car around, check it one more time. If everything is still tight, you should be good to go.

Thanks man :thumbsup: