right now im running Cobra wheels on my GT and i hate how much the rear wheels sit inside the wheel wells. how thick of spacers can i run safely. i would like to run 1" or a little thicker if i can.

heres a pic of my car.

 

anyone know?

 

how wide are your rear wheels? I cant see the pics due to work e-net..

 

To determine the width you need/want/will work, you need to jack the rear tire just bearly off of the ground. You need to lift by the axle, just behind the wheel so still "looks" like the car is on the ground. Loosen the lugs 1/2" each and pull the wheel out until it contacts the lugs. Step back and see how it looks. Repeat the process untill you likey and then check for clearance.

Depending on how far you want to go outward, you may need to roll the fenders. My recommendation is to then install new lug-bolts to make up for the spacer thickness you install, as I am not a fan of the spacers with second set of bolts.

Jazzer

 

i have a 3/8 spacer on mine with stock lugs. and the wheels are damn close to being even with the front wheels

 

mine are probally a little over an inch further in.

 

Just buy a decent set of hubcentric spacers then you can go as big as you like safely, i suggest rolling the arches then go 1.5" for a bit of poke

 

^ without knowing the clearances invoved, you cannot say if that will work and don't see it as being safe.

The ONLY way to do this properly is follow my instructions above. Otherwise, you will very likely end up with rubbing problems or be unhappy with results.

Jazzer

 

I cant see what you think 'won't work' about it, if he buys 1.5" hubcentric spacers and there is bodywork rubbing issues then you have the bodywork adjusted accordingly, by flaring/rolling the arches.

and what exactly don't you see as being safe, THERE IS NO SAFETY ISSUE WITH HUBCENTRIC SPACERS, I have many friends who race cars back home one of them being a rally car and they all use/have used hubcentric spacers in the past with no issue, you will never put as much stress on your car as a rally driven car has, in addition to that i used drift a 240 back home with spacer shims about 1/4" and never had a problem.

a hubcentric spacer is exactly the same as having a larger offset wheel all you have to make sure of is that you have the correct size spigot rings (thats what its called in the uk)

P.s. i ordered 1.5" hubcentric spacers to solve a rubbing issue on my Bullitt 2 days ago and i will be drifting it, it wont be a problem.

 

I ran 1" spacers (billet w/ lugs) with my stock 8" cobras

10.5" no spacer

11"