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superskaterxes · 05-01-2009, 07:07 PM

so has anyone heard anything bad about wheel spacers? im thinking of doing 10-15mm but i dont want to cause any abnormal wear on my hubs or bearings. i dont do any auto-x or any dedicated aggressive driving (save for the strip). what about brand? i see H&R and eibach and other no names but does anyone recommend anything?

jjm4life · 05-01-2009, 07:21 PM

i ran 20mm spacers no issues at all. project kics

OutToWinPAHC · 05-01-2009, 07:36 PM

I like hub centric spacers only. I say nothing over 15mm. See if Ichiba makes spacers for you car.

jjm4life · 05-01-2009, 07:46 PM

i should add that my spacers had built in wheel studs

RSX Type-Slow · 05-01-2009, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjm4life

i ran 20mm spacers no issues at all. project kics

same here. project kics with extended studs. good stuff

240_fun · 05-01-2009, 08:48 PM

I have 1.25 and 2 inch spacers and drift the **** out of my car and hit curbs...
havent had a problem yet

Tires2theSky · 05-02-2009, 01:01 AM

as long as the spacers are hubcentric and you put the longer studs on you should have no problem. I would recommend H&R or Ichiba i had H&R on my G35 and i have Ichiba on the supra.

Omar_MSP · 05-02-2009, 01:31 AM

yea, the studs are the most important part if your going beast style. i was thinking of spacers for myself, but i like my current width.

SJ-Sil80 · 05-02-2009, 12:27 PM

i have ichiba hubcentric 15mm all around with extended studs, and no problems whatsoever

DPancoast · 05-02-2009, 12:27 PM

I ran 25mm spacers on my red car when I had it. They were hubcentric and came with studs pressed in. You basically bolt the spacers to your stock studs, and then bolt the wheels to the spacers.

here's the site I got mine from http://m2tuning.com/2for1_mr2oc.asp

IF anything just check your alignment. Other than that you should be good to go.

superskaterxes · 05-02-2009, 05:24 PM

dpan,

i found a set of spacers that are 13mm but how do i know if i will have enough bite on my stock studs for the lugs i have?

OBEEWON · 05-04-2009, 11:50 AM

I just punch holes in news paper and stack sheets between the wheels and hub.

OutToWinPAHC · 05-04-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OBEEWON

I just punch holes in news paper and stack sheets between the wheels and hub.

Wha!!! So much for balance and a flat mating surface. Sound like an accident waiting to happen.

superskaterxes · 05-04-2009, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OutToWinPAHC

Wha!!! So much for balance and a flat mating surface. Sound like an accident waiting to happen.

lol im pretty sure he was kidding

DPancoast · 05-04-2009, 05:50 PM

If you're going to do spacers that don't have studs pressed in already then I would defiantly get some extended lugs.

OutToWinPAHC · 05-04-2009, 05:53 PM

hubcentric with extended lugs

240_fun · 05-06-2009, 12:07 AM

mine are not hubcentric and i used my stock studs/lugs
again bashed a curb and my subframe bent and my spacers/studs have not had ANY issue
i mean hubcentric > universal but i dont have a problem with mine what so ever

superskaterxes · 05-06-2009, 10:50 AM

i ended up getting the ichiba ones that are hubcentric with the studs pressed in them. ill post picts when they are on.

TalonTsi97 · 05-06-2009, 11:09 AM

I've been looking into picking up a set of ichiba ones myself but i'm waiting to read more reviews and make sure its exactly what i want. Def post up pics of the MS6 once you get them installed.

superskaterxes · 05-06-2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TalonTsi97

I've been looking into picking up a set of ichiba ones myself but i'm waiting to read more reviews and make sure its exactly what i want. Def post up pics of the MS6 once you get them installed.

will do. i found that they were the best bang for the buck. atleast as far as reviews and quality.

05-01-2009, 07:07 PM	#1
superskaterxes Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DC Metro Member #10675 My Ride: 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 iTrader: (0)	wheel spacer problems? so has anyone heard anything bad about wheel spacers? im thinking of doing 10-15mm but i dont want to cause any abnormal wear on my hubs or bearings. i dont do any auto-x or any dedicated aggressive driving (save for the strip). what about brand? i see H&R and eibach and other no names but does anyone recommend anything? __________________ GT3076R BITCHES ~ TXS BOV ~ 3" MAF SRI ~ AP PROtune'd ~ MBC ~ Custom FMIC w/Treadstone TR8 Core ~ CPE DP ~ DNP Mani w/Tial 38mm MV-S EWG VTA'd~ CPE BT TIP ~ TWM SS ~ CPE RMM ~ TTFMM ~ CPE RDM ~ BC CO's slammed ~ SPC BJ's ~ EBC Red's ~ Stoptech's ~ Technafit SS Lines ~ Autometer Boost & STRI EGT ~ 20% Tint ~ LED Tails ~ Denso ITV-24's ~ CPE Dual CBE ~ Whiteline RSB ~ PnP'd IM ~ CDFP Internals ~ labonte meth kit ~ VC tapped OCC

05-01-2009, 07:21 PM	#2
jjm4life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: boston Member #4443 My Ride: jew canoe iTrader: (0)	i ran 20mm spacers no issues at all. project kics __________________ current: triumph, abarth gone:RS4 evo lotus(s) noble and a bunch of jeeps

05-01-2009, 07:36 PM	#3
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	I like hub centric spacers only. I say nothing over 15mm. See if Ichiba makes spacers for you car. Last edited by OutToWinPAHC; 05-01-2009 at 07:40 PM.

05-01-2009, 07:46 PM	#4
jjm4life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: boston Member #4443 My Ride: jew canoe iTrader: (0)	i should add that my spacers had built in wheel studs __________________ current: triumph, abarth gone:RS4 evo lotus(s) noble and a bunch of jeeps

05-01-2009, 08:48 PM	#6
240_fun Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pennington Member #6320 My Ride: BMW 320i, BMW 315 Euro iTrader: (5)	I have 1.25 and 2 inch spacers and drift the **** out of my car and hit curbs... havent had a problem yet __________________ ///M [img]http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_li6tbrhfHg1qavqigo1_500.gif[img]

05-02-2009, 01:01 AM	#7
Tires2theSky Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Member #10364 My Ride: 11 Audi A4 Stasis Touring Package, 93 Supra SP67 Single iTrader: (0)	as long as the spacers are hubcentric and you put the longer studs on you should have no problem. I would recommend H&R or Ichiba i had H&R on my G35 and i have Ichiba on the supra.

05-02-2009, 01:31 AM	#8
Omar_MSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ionno Member #2201 My Ride: MSP iTrader: (0)	yea, the studs are the most important part if your going beast style. i was thinking of spacers for myself, but i like my current width. __________________ Canon Rebel XTI I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be without sponges.

05-02-2009, 12:27 PM	#9
SJ-Sil80 Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Member #11312 My Ride: 91 Nissan 240sx iTrader: (0)	i have ichiba hubcentric 15mm all around with extended studs, and no problems whatsoever

05-02-2009, 05:24 PM	#11
superskaterxes Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DC Metro Member #10675 My Ride: 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 iTrader: (0)	dpan, i found a set of spacers that are 13mm but how do i know if i will have enough bite on my stock studs for the lugs i have? __________________ GT3076R BITCHES ~ TXS BOV ~ 3" MAF SRI ~ AP PROtune'd ~ MBC ~ Custom FMIC w/Treadstone TR8 Core ~ CPE DP ~ DNP Mani w/Tial 38mm MV-S EWG VTA'd~ CPE BT TIP ~ TWM SS ~ CPE RMM ~ TTFMM ~ CPE RDM ~ BC CO's slammed ~ SPC BJ's ~ EBC Red's ~ Stoptech's ~ Technafit SS Lines ~ Autometer Boost & STRI EGT ~ 20% Tint ~ LED Tails ~ Denso ITV-24's ~ CPE Dual CBE ~ Whiteline RSB ~ PnP'd IM ~ CDFP Internals ~ labonte meth kit ~ VC tapped OCC

05-04-2009, 11:50 AM	#12
OBEEWON Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Member #1315 My Ride: Lansdale Local iTrader: (1)	I just punch holes in news paper and stack sheets between the wheels and hub. __________________ E .· \' ' ·. F To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

05-04-2009, 05:53 PM	#16
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	hubcentric with extended lugs

05-06-2009, 12:07 AM	#17
240_fun Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pennington Member #6320 My Ride: BMW 320i, BMW 315 Euro iTrader: (5)	mine are not hubcentric and i used my stock studs/lugs again bashed a curb and my subframe bent and my spacers/studs have not had ANY issue i mean hubcentric > universal but i dont have a problem with mine what so ever __________________ ///M [img]http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_li6tbrhfHg1qavqigo1_500.gif[img]

05-06-2009, 10:50 AM	#18
superskaterxes Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DC Metro Member #10675 My Ride: 2006 Mazdaspeed 6 iTrader: (0)	i ended up getting the ichiba ones that are hubcentric with the studs pressed in them. ill post picts when they are on. __________________ GT3076R BITCHES ~ TXS BOV ~ 3" MAF SRI ~ AP PROtune'd ~ MBC ~ Custom FMIC w/Treadstone TR8 Core ~ CPE DP ~ DNP Mani w/Tial 38mm MV-S EWG VTA'd~ CPE BT TIP ~ TWM SS ~ CPE RMM ~ TTFMM ~ CPE RDM ~ BC CO's slammed ~ SPC BJ's ~ EBC Red's ~ Stoptech's ~ Technafit SS Lines ~ Autometer Boost & STRI EGT ~ 20% Tint ~ LED Tails ~ Denso ITV-24's ~ CPE Dual CBE ~ Whiteline RSB ~ PnP'd IM ~ CDFP Internals ~ labonte meth kit ~ VC tapped OCC

05-06-2009, 11:09 AM	#19
TalonTsi97 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jan 2005 Member #136 My Ride: 1997 Eagle Talon iTrader: (21)	I've been looking into picking up a set of ichiba ones myself but i'm waiting to read more reviews and make sure its exactly what i want. Def post up pics of the MS6 once you get them installed. __________________ 1997 Eagle Talon Tsi To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Updated weekly with Dyno, Track, AutoX, Street, and Event videos. Big updates coming soon! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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