Should I add 10mm slip on spacers?

[bsaid]

Hey all! I’m soon going to be dropping my car lower on some bc racing coilovers but I want to have nice and flush fitment I need a 5mm spacer in the front and a 10mm spacer in the rear. I was thinking of using slip on spacers but I don’t want to have to get extended wheel studs or anything like that. I know 5 is fine but is 10 pushing it? Should I just stick with 5 for both? Thanks for any response!

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[kz]

Only if you want to lose wheels while driving. It would make for a great video so make sure bro is filming it.

Yes, it is pushing it.

 

[EFI]

10 is pushing it, and you won't notice the difference between 5 and 10 unless you're sitting with your face next to the wheel and you have a ruler against the fender.

 

[NightmareMoon]

Not enough (if any) threads left with a 10.

 

[bsaid]

Not enough (if any) threads left with a 10.

5mm is okay right

 

[bsaid]

10 is pushing it, and you won't notice the difference between 5 and 10 unless you're sitting with your face next to the wheel and you have a ruler against the fender.

Thanks, 5mm is okay right?

 

[NightmareMoon]

Thanks, 5mm is okay right?

Yes, but it doesn't hurt to double check with your own wheels and lug nuts, since they're not all exactly the same dimensions. You want at least 7 full turns of thread engagement, preferably more. 5mm is usually safe by that guideline.

 

[SheepDog]

You could do some extended thread lug nuts

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Or you could just do it the right way and install longer studs

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