bolivianpimp

Hey guys i have been contemplating the idea of getting fatter, wider wheels but economically that is not feasible right now. I would rather save that for a s/c. However, i was told wheel spacers should make my rims stick out more, and they are really cheap.

My question is:
1) What is the appropiate size we can fit on our cars?
2) Are the OEM wheel studs ok to run with spacers?
3) Is it any mmore dangerous to run wheel spacers since the lugs are not all the way into the stud?

Also, what is some good brands to get?

Tylus

you will need at minimum 25mm (1") spacers.

You need to buy the style that bolt to your wheel flange, and then have a completly new set of studs/lugs for your wheel to bolt to.

they are commonly referred to as "Adapter".


AT NO TIME IS IT SAFE TO RUN "SPACERS". Spacers are simply a thin wedge of metal that you sandwhich between the wheel and the caliper. They reduce the effective stud length. Which is dangerous because often-times you won't have sufficient thread/nut engagement...and the wheel can come off.
a properly installed "adapter" can handle alot of power. since these cars are so light, they are very safe to run. I would never run them in my Expy...but heck yeah on the Stang.

here is the one i've got my eye on.

http://www.stangmods.com/H-R-1-Wheel...04-p/00281.htm

bolivianpimp

Tylus, Awesome information!! Yeah based on what you said it seems like spacers are not the way to go.. i don't want my wheel coming loose or something bad happen with the stud being shortened. So is the 25mm size the standard size we can get , or can we fit different sizes? I just ask because i don't know how much the back sticks out in relation to the front. I would definitely need two pairs of these adapters to run my 4 wheels. Good bit of $ for 4 adapters too!

thedrod

Steeda makes a good set too....and they are less expensive.
http://www.steeda.com/products/1_inc...el_spacers.php

Fresh_GT

My brother runs spacers on his CS so the wheels fit over the Brembos. They defiantly give the car a more aggressive stance.

thedrod

Any way you can post pics of this?

Fresh_GT

Hmmm. Come to think of it, I dont think I have any pictures of his car. I'll see if I can track him down and get a few pictures.

bolivianpimp

+1 definitely would like to see some pics!

thedrod

The reason I asked is because I just got the GT500 brembos and I need to figure out something to get them to fit. I have the GT/CS style wheels.

I was going to get the Steeda spacers.

I had no intention of hijacking this thread. ;-)

bolivianpimp

Hey it's all good, we are on the same boat!