Spacers On Bullitt?

[AnthonyA1234]

No I have the stock bullitt wheels

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[AnthonyA1234]

Do you have aftermarket wheels?
Stock wheels have a relief on the back of the flange that the stock studs will fit into, many aftermarket wheels do not have this
I have the 25mm front & rear

The 25mm is thick enough were it goes over the stud I assume

 

[shogun32]

Hey I put the 20mm spacers on and I noticed that there’s a gap between the wheel and spacer. It looks like the stock studs are hitting the wheel. Did I do something wrong?

yes, very, Very, VERY wrong! Take the Bullitt wheel off and examine the back side.

 

[MaskedRacerX]

Hey I put the 20mm spacers on and I noticed that there’s a gap between the wheel and spacer. It looks like the stock studs are hitting the wheel. Did I do something wrong?

Right, I mentioned this above.

Someone said "No problem with the Bullitt wheels". I had no idea, I did know that 20mm would __not__ work with Perf Pack wheels for the EXACT reason your photos show, i.e., the OEM studs make contact with the wheel / the lug pockets aren't deep enough.

 

[AnthonyA1234]

Yea I’m just gonna sell them and only run the 25mm in the back. I like the look of the big tires in the back anyways.

 

[ionpig]

Are the spacers hub centric? If you go too small on the spacers (less than 22mm if I remember correctly) then the studs may well be too long, even for the recesses at the back face of the standard Bullitt wheels. Easy to fix: cut them shorter or order spacers that are slightly bigger. Mine are 22mm all round and they're perfect.

 

[zack.whitford]

What is the informed consensus on spacers? I'm talking high quality ones. Is it generally not a good idea?

I love the way they make the wheels/tires look and fit but it seems like an unnecessary risk to me.

 

[Elp_jc]

I'd never use them. The suspension wasn't designed for the extra stress, so why risk it? I'm a function over form guy, and also like to push the car in the twisties, so I wouldn't do that even if I was paid. Ha ha. On the other hand, many use them, without catastrophic consequences. For sure bearings would fail earlier, but they give you advance notice. Finally, the thinner, the less extra stress, so go for the minimum thickness that will satisfy your aesthetic needs. Ha ha. Good luck.

 

[zack.whitford]

I'd never use them. The suspension wasn't designed for the extra stress, so why risk it? I'm a function over form guy, and also like to push the car in the twisties, so I wouldn't do that even if I was paid for that. Ha ha. On the other hand, many used them, without any catastrophic consequences. For sure bearings would fail earlier, but they give you advance notice. And the less thick, the less stress, so go for the minimum thickness that will satisfy your aesthetic needs. Ha ha. Good luck.

That's where my head is at. Thank you.

I've been saving for bigger wheels anyway!

 

[Schwerin]

For the record Ford Performance Driving School runs spacers on all 4 corners with the OEM 9.5in wide Performance Pack wheels also on all 4 corners on their GT's.

If Ford Performance trusts them (properly sized and installed) enough for cars that students drive at high speeds, then that to me says they are safe.

 

[zack.whitford]

For the record Ford Performance Driving School runs spacers on all 4 corners with the OEM 9.5in wide Performance Pack wheels also on all 4 corners on their GT's.

If Ford Performance trusts them (properly sized and installed) enough for cars that students drive at high speeds, then that to me says they are safe.

I agree that they're safe but I'm more concerned with premature wear.

 

[rangerryda]

I agree that they're safe but I'm more concerned with premature wear.

The premature wear is going to occur just the same if your aftermarket wheel protrudes as far out as a spaced factory wheel. You're still changing the track width whether it's through spacers or an aftermarket set of wheels. Wider is wider. It's negligible though, since the PP2 cars have a wider track and come with the same bearings. I wouldn't sweat "wearing out" suspension or wheel components if you're staying at 1" or less.

The real argument can be made for additional points of failure. You now have twice as many lug nuts as you had before and twice as many wheel studs.

I used Eibach 20mm spacers on all four corners before upgrading wheels with no consequences. Just do your homework and know the risks. Do what you can to mitigate those risks and enjoy your car.

Just remember, there's a million "Kyles" out there running 4 and 5 inch spacers on 85lb wheel/tire setups on their bro-dozer trucks. They're really the ones that should be worried, not you.

 

[zack.whitford]

The premature wear is going to occur just the same if your aftermarket wheel protrudes as far out as a spaced factory wheel. You're still changing the track width whether it's through spacers or an aftermarket set of wheels. Wider is wider. It's negligible though, since the PP2 cars have a wider track and come with the same bearings. I wouldn't sweat "wearing out" suspension or wheel components if you're staying at 1" or less.

The real argument can be made for additional points of failure. You now have twice as many lug nuts as you had before and twice as many wheel studs.

I used Eibach 20mm spacers on all four corners before upgrading wheels with no consequences. Just do your homework and know the risks. Do what you can to mitigate those risks and enjoy your car.

Just remember, there's a million "Kyles" out there running 4 and 5 inch spacers on 85lb wheel/tire setups on their bro-dozer trucks. They're really the ones that should be worried, not you.

That last part made me laugh.

Thank you, that's super informative. I didn't realize that wider wheels would have essentially the same impact on "wear."

 

[Bulutt]

I have had quality spacers on my Audi TT for 20 years with zero negative impact.

 

[zack.whitford]

I pulled the trigger. Steeda - 20mm rear and 1" for the front. Should have them in a week.

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