wheel spacers

[stimeybob]

Yes I'm new here. I'm going with 18x10.5 on the rear and I'd like to know what spacers to get and where?

 

[mj8]

I would go with the 3/8 LFP it's hubcentric and works perfectly. I actually just installed this setup on my car last week. Works great. Let me know if you want any pics of this setup.

http://www.lightningforceperformance.com/catalog/productDetails.php?productID=1168

 

[03 svtvenom]

www.maximummotorsports.com is the best place to get spacers

 

[stimeybob]

Thanks for the heads-up on the spacers. Maximum was the place I was going to purchase from. Thanks again

 

[04 Blk Cobra]

Which spacers do you guys use? The ones with new studs, or just the adaptors and factory studs?? I plan on doing 275/35/18's all around, and the rear spacers are going to be just for looks...

Thanks

 

[BreBar21]

Thanks for the heads-up on the spacers. Maximum was the place I was going to purchase from. Thanks again

Buy from MM, but not direct from them. Go through one of their vendors. You can save a little coin. I've bought basically all my MM stuff from Artsperformanceparts.com. Email Art and tell him what you are looking for and he'll hook you up. [email protected].

 

[Top_Fuel]

stimeybob -

Depending on some variable which you didn't mention (tire size, brand, is your car lowered, brand of wheels), you might not even need wheel spacers. If you do, you might be able to get by with 1/8" spacers. If that's the case, then spacers from MM are OK. If you need more spacer than that, do yourself a favor and get the hubcentric spacers from LFP (see mj8's post above). I would personally not feel good about 1/4-3/8" NON-hubcentric spacers on my car.



04 Blk Cobra -

If you're just using spacers for looks with the stock wheels, get the 1" spacers from MM.

 

[04 Blk Cobra]

Top Fuel-

Tire size 275/35/18 GSD3 Good Years, and FR500's. I am looking for the spacers in the rear for looks.. just to fill the rear wheel well a little, and give apperance that they are wider in back, but still can rotate. Can I use the 1 inch from MM with the FR500's??

Thanks

 

[Top_Fuel]

Yeah...those should still work with those wheels/tires.

 

[ModsAway]

I got the 1" wheel spacers with integral studs from MM. Great piece and great piece of mind (strong piece).

Should bring 275's nicely flush with your fenders as my 315's actually sit a bit under the fenders.

 

[stimeybob]

stimeybob -

Depending on some variable which you didn't mention (tire size, brand, is your car lowered, brand of wheels), you might not even need wheel spacers. If you do, you might be able to get by with 1/8" spacers. If that's the case, then spacers from MM are OK. If you need more spacer than that, do yourself a favor and get the hubcentric spacers from LFP (see mj8's post above). I would personally not feel good about 1/4-3/8" NON-hubcentric spacers on my car.



04 Blk Cobra -

If you're just using spacers for looks with the stock wheels, get the 1" spacers from MM.

I'm looking at going with 18x10.5 rear, 03 cobra chrome with 315/35, car has eibach pro kit. Thanks for all your help

 

[mavado007]

Will I need to buy longer lug nuts with the LFP 3/8''?

 

[cdh027]

I'm looking at going with 18x10.5 rear, 03 cobra chrome with 315/35, car has eibach pro kit. Thanks for all your help

You wont need any spacers with that wheel/tire setup. Just lathe the IRS bolt down and you're good.

 

[Top_Fuel]

Will I need to buy longer lug nuts with the LFP 3/8''?

Yes. You'll barely get 5-6 revolutions of the stock lugnuts with a 3/8" spacer. That's walking the fine line as far as safety goes.

Here's what Maximum Motorsports says...

The factory wheel studs are long enough to allow the use of 1/8" and 1/4" thick wheel spacers with most wheels. You must check the amount of thread engagement on your car to ensure that at least 6 threads are fully engaged after installing the wheel spacer.

 

[mavado007]

Great Info, Appreciate it!

 

[mj8]

mavado007 you should be fine with ET lugs

 

[mavado007]

mavado007 you should be fine with ET lugs

What are ET Lugs?

 

[Top_Fuel]

What are ET Lugs?

AFS has a good explanation...

http://www.afswheels.com/v2/content/Default.asp?Page=94