Spacer Fitment
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I'm on 235/40/18 conti3 tires atm on front...what's the possibility of rubbing with 15mm spacers?
edit. Not too big of deal. If they rub I can always resell them. Good thing I can get a replacement pair for less than a bill!
edit. Not too big of deal. If they rub I can always resell them. Good thing I can get a replacement pair for less than a bill!
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Conti3 RE760 Section Width: 9.5" 9.1" Tread Width: 8" 8.1" OD: 25.4" 25.1"
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All good and valid suggestions here, although I also don't understand what Zephyr meant about the spacers "conforming" to the wheel. The spacer is no different from the hub mounting surface where the wheel goes now. If you manage to squeeze the spacers to the point where they get deformed, chances are that they're either made of soft plywood or that you have over-tightened your wheel bolts and have bigger issues to worry about.
H&R has a web site with an extensive list of authorized distributors/retailers throughout North America. Have a look, verify the part numbers for the spacers and the bolts, and see if any of them are close to you.
H&R has a web site with an extensive list of authorized distributors/retailers throughout North America. Have a look, verify the part numbers for the spacers and the bolts, and see if any of them are close to you.
Last edited by Diabolis; Jun 26, 2013 at 03:08 AM.
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If u are in Canada, essexdiistribution in Vancouver is the H&R Canadian distributor, they also carry the 40mm extended lugs for our cars.
If u are in US, u have more choices.. All the sponsors on this forum should carry them (Wheel boutique, Vivid racing, acute performance, ACG , tirerack & much more).
Good luck!
If u are in US, u have more choices.. All the sponsors on this forum should carry them (Wheel boutique, Vivid racing, acute performance, ACG , tirerack & much more).
Good luck!
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All good and valid suggestions here, although I also don't understand what Zephyr meant about the spacers "conforming" to the wheel. The spacer is no different from the hub mounting surface where the wheel goes now. If you manage to squeeze the spacers to the point where they get deformed, chances are that they're either made of soft plywood or that you have over-tightened your wheel bolts and have bigger issues to worry about.
Keep in mind that the use of spacers has its danger. Some countries like Australia made them illegal for a reason. So please use with caution.. like using hubcentric spacers only with the right length bolts, and re-torque the bolts periodically.
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Ah - that makes sense. Yes, they can definitely can bond to the hub. Thanks.
With regard to the danger aspect, if they are done right there are no issues. They are illegal in Oz only if they're a third-party add-on, not if the vehicle was designed to use them (Porsche has been using them for years on both street and race cars - my 993 had them on the front and the 928 has them on the rear), but you can indeed break the wheel studs/bolts and lost the wheel if it's done improperly. Changing the offset too much (with spacers or just by using wheels with a different offset) will also affect the wheel bearing loads and steering geometry, which in turn will affect the scrub radius and the handling of the car.
With regard to the danger aspect, if they are done right there are no issues. They are illegal in Oz only if they're a third-party add-on, not if the vehicle was designed to use them (Porsche has been using them for years on both street and race cars - my 993 had them on the front and the 928 has them on the rear), but you can indeed break the wheel studs/bolts and lost the wheel if it's done improperly. Changing the offset too much (with spacers or just by using wheels with a different offset) will also affect the wheel bearing loads and steering geometry, which in turn will affect the scrub radius and the handling of the car.
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When you first put them on the car (not just spacers, but every time you take off and mount the wheels), you should re-torque them after 100 miles or thereabouts. Afterwards just make a habit of doing it once every couple of months, like checking your oil level.
