Minimal Spacers

[FAB Cruiser]

Hi guys,

I'd be grateful for some advice.

I have the Eibach Pro-kit lowering springs on my car and I love the stance. I often get favorable comments.

I don't currently run spacers and I'm not a fan of getting the tyres really tight in the wheel arches. I know it's a very popular look in the car scene at the moment - it's just not my thing.

That being said, the front wheels would look better moved out a tad. I'm happy with the way the rears look, particularly since switching to Michelins which appear to have more rubber protruding beyond the wheel rims than the P Zeros.

So is it mechanically acceptable to just space the front wheels and can I add a small amount (Say 10 to 15mm) without having to cut the original studs? My wheels are from the OEM Custom Pack.

Thanks
David

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[Norm Peterson]

10 to 15 mm is more than your car's OE wheel studs can tolerate (you need at least one stud's diameter worth of full-form thread engagement), but you can source longer wheel studs that will safely work.

Even 15 mm isn't enough spacer thickness for the bolt-on kind.

Better than cutting the OE wheel studs so you can use bolt-on spacers/adapters would be to press the wheel studs out of the spacers and use them as slip-on spacers (with the required longer studs fitted to the hubs).


Norm

 

[FAB Cruiser]

10 to 15 mm is more than your car's OE wheel studs can tolerate (you need at least one stud's diameter worth of full-form thread engagement), but you can source longer wheel studs that will safely work.

Even 15 mm isn't enough spacer thickness for the bolt-on kind.

Better than cutting the OE wheel studs so you can use bolt-on spacers/adapters would be to press the wheel studs out of the spacers and use them as slip-on spacers (with the required longer studs fitted to the hubs).


Norm

Thanks Norm. With the non-bolt on type, is there a safe thickness? I’ve seen 5mm and 8mm for sale.

 

[GR11M]

You don't need to cut the studs, I was running 25mm front and rear with a 1 inch drop in suspension height on stock wheels and never had an issue with clearance.

 

[FAB Cruiser]

You don't need to cut the studs, I was running 25mm front and rear with a 1 inch drop in suspension height on stock wheels and never had an issue with clearance.

That makes sense but I just want a small adjustment on the front e.g. 10 -15mm max. I'm not into the 'tight to the wheel arch' look which is all the rage. But it seems like you can either go for a very thin spacer (say 5mm) with the original studs or use the bolt on type at 25mm+. Between the two requires cut or replacement studs if I'm understanding correctly.
Cheers - David

 

[GR11M]

or get bigger wheels, I removed the spacers once I went 20"

 

[WD Pro]

I think standard studs protrude 30mm front and back (confirmed for the back of my 20 MagneRide car).

I think MagneRide front studs are 36mm (I've not yet confirmed this).

I got told that the largest slip on spacer you can put on a standard stud safely is 5 or 6mm

If I find that the front MagneRide studs are 6mm longer than that would suggest I could fit a 12mm hub centric spacer on the front without changing the studs.

I guess a non MagneRide car would be limited to 5 or 6mm slip on spacers for both front and rear without compromising thread engagement / safety.

Please do your own checks though rather than trusting all the above 100%

WD

 

[shogun32]

6mm is the limit. The other option is to bash the fender in and you can do as much of that as you like without worrying about thread engagement.

 

[GR11M]

Another option would be to install longer APR studs

 

[OllyMidd]

I have 18mm spacers on the front of mine. I actually have a pair of 18mm and 25mm that I will be looking to put on Ebay in the next day or two separately FYI...

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