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Doug Siegel
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Bloomington, IN
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wheel spacers
Though I'd like to say that every dollar I put into this car goes toward quality performance, it just simply ain't so.
 Is it ok to use a half inch wheel spacer in the rear without adding length to the lug bolts?
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05-09-2009, 12:19 PM
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my thought
Doug,
I would say that would be 1/2 inch less of threads that you are supporting your wheels on. I would say get longer studs if you add the spacers. We will see what others say but that's my vote. Best of luck, Bryan |
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05-09-2009, 12:51 PM
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Doug Siegel
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Thanks Bryan.
Anyone else? I'd like to leave the studs as they are. If so, what depth spacer can I use without harming the car? Actually, I'd like to know what problems might develop if I use too big a spacer for the stud? Anyone?
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05-09-2009, 04:00 PM
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Are you talking about adding an additional half inch to the spacer that is already there? If so, you are going to run out of stud very fast or have a few threads engaged at a minimum. If you are talking about a half inch spacer all together, then you are fine. You'll might need open lug nuts so you don't bottom out the stock ones.
At a minimum, you want the stud flush with the outside of the lug nut. |
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05-09-2009, 08:00 PM
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Doug Siegel
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Location: Bloomington, IN
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Rocket,
Are you calling the 2" deep disk that the studs are attached to, a spacer? Seems like there is plenty of stud and lug nut to host an additional half inch, but I don't know how to gauge. I'm guessing that I need 1/2 - 3/4 inch of thread for the lug to secure against the wheels. Just a guess. I'm not near the car right now, so I don't know exactly how much stud extrudes beyond the wheel for the lug. Will measure Monday.
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05-09-2009, 08:50 PM
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There's a removable spacer on the rear that is about 1'' thick. You may need to tap it with a hammer to loosen it, but it will come off.
If you have a steel lug nut and the stud is flush with the outside with the wheel installed, you are good to go. |
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05-09-2009, 08:58 PM
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Blacked 930, Fresno CA
