bolt on spacer Vs longer wheel studs

[regi]

yo

bought some 2nd hand rims recently and they dont clear my front coilovers

threw on a couple of spacers and while the rims now clear the coilovers, the wheels nuts are barely on 1 or 2 turns

just wondering what would be better in terms of price/availabilty and possibly safety (dont really care about legality :) )

all help appreciated

cheers

regi

[Skitzo]

DO NOT USE LONGER STUDS!!!!!!!!!!

Bolt on spacers!

actually, how big are the slip on spacers?

[regi]

got a 3mm and an 8mm combo- wheels are about an inch out of the guards but ill fix that later

[upgarage]

buy proper wheels

[Skitzo]

so effectively 13 mm on each?

Would only go bolt on spacers if its a large spacer, 25/30mm, because that way you can use the whole standard stud (make sure they are hubcentric ones). 15mm ones that you would require, would mean cutting the studs down and stuff. Pretty dodgy. I wouldn't use slip ons at all.

New rims with -15mm more offset would be your best bet.

[regi]

buy proper wheels

18x 9 + 23
18 x 10 + 11

SSR Viennas proper enough for you?

cheers skitzo

[MrSparkle]

I think he meant buy ones that suit the car properly.

[kiasu]

i used 5 or 8mm slip on spacers on the front to fit those rims.

what touches the coilover.. rim or tyre

[regi]

rim- not by much tho

[Rantopotamus]

I have snapped long studs...

But spacers have not had any issues. Does skids - goes sideways - the lot.

Problem as Skitzo has mentioned is spacers wont work that small. If you go to thin your studs will need to be modified or you have to run a 3mm spacer - then a bolt on spacer which in theory shouldnt be an issue but it does create more risk. My torana has the bolt on spacers then tiny spacers to stop the rims hitting the stock studs.

Am giong to get this fixed proffesionally when I get my new wheels. LOL If I could get my hands on some 34R wheels to put on my torana for some photos !

[R3N]

DO NOT USE LONGER STUDS!!!!!!!!!!


wai not?

[Skitzo]

The thing is with slip on spacers, your moving the wheel off of the hub. This means the studs are carrying all the weight and it's putting stress on them. In normal operation the hub centric part of the hub carries it all and the studs are just used to hold the wheel to the hub. if your going to run spacers make sure they have a hubcentric ring on them to replicate the hub.

Have experienced all 4 studs snapping before due to slip ons. not fun.

[Skitzo]

wai not?

FUCK YOU!

[NoOg_sTaR]

In all fairness... Weren't you running like 30mm longer studs + "slip ons"?

[Pav]

if your going to run spacers make sure they have a hubcentric ring on them to replicate the hub.

x2

A lot of people are under the impression that as long as the spacers are 'bolt on', they're safe. Not true. They MUST be hubcentric if you want maximum safety or you're defeating the purpose and may as well run slip ons.

Also, as long as the rear center face of the wheel has cut outs for the protruding thread to occupy it is quite possible to run spacers less than 25mm and not have to cut/grind your studs down.