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cal1855

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i have an o3 gt w/ the stock bullit rims and 255/40 17 tires all around. i am thinking about getting some wheel spacers for the back only. what size would you recommend for my set-up? i would like to eventually get some springs to bring down the car about an 1" - 1"-1/2. is it a problem to only put spacers aon the back wheels?

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1 1/2" sounds good to me...

however i just saw a thread about a really inexpensive 7/16" spacers so that's what i am going to get for mine...

 

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you may need to change out the studs. you will put more stress on the stock ones with a spacer.

 

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More stress is exactly why a while ago when I was thinking about spacers I decided against them.

 

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stress may be an issue, however i don't see how that would be any different from a heavier wheel you may put on the studs.

 

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Don't use the spacers that just bolt between the hub and your wheel using stock studs and lugs. If your going to get spacers get the kind that bolt seperately to the hub and have there own wheel studs that your wheel bolts to. Like these http://www.wheelspacer.com/wheel_adapters_and_wheel_spacers.asp

 

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jeffnoel said:

Don't use the spacers that just bolt between the hub and your wheel using stock studs and lugs. If your going to get spacers get the kind that bolt seperately to the hub and have there own wheel studs that your wheel bolts to. Like these http://www.wheelspacer.com/wheel_adapters_and_wheel_spacers.asp

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Please heed Jeff's advice and go with the hub centric type. The type that are just spacers with no studs are IMO, dangerous in the rear as they essentially shorten your studs giving your lug nuts less threads to hold your wheel on. I love what my adapters(spacers) in 1.25" size, did to the stock rims in look and feel, but my rear end is pinched in a little more then the new style mustangs. I would think that either the 1.0" or 1.25" would be the size to go with.

 

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thanks guys. i am going to order the ones you recommend. the front looks okay as is, but the back looks pretty bad with the stock rims imo. does anyone have pics with spacers and stock rims on a 99+?

 

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jeffnoel said:

Don't use the spacers that just bolt between the hub and your wheel using stock studs and lugs. If your going to get spacers get the kind that bolt seperately to the hub and have there own wheel studs that your wheel bolts to. Like these http://www.wheelspacer.com/wheel_adapters_and_wheel_spacers.asp

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hmm i just decided to not get those inexpensive spacers from Schucks