Wheel spacers with Weld Draglites

[1Slow90coupe]

I recently purchased some draglites and put them on the car. In order to prevent them from rubbing I put 1/4 spacers on them. It is still a 4 lug car. I always torque the wheels on using a torque wrench set at 90ftlbs. I am wondering what your thoughts are on this setup?

 

[foxstang9050]

For starters the torque specs are 100ft/lbs.... and with spacers you wanna make sure you get a good torque... And if you get an offset wheel you most likely wont need spacers... what size is the wheel?

 

[86bluecobra]

actually torque specs according to the papers that come with the weld drag lites are 80-85 ft/lbs. I also use a small spacer for my 15x8 with a 5.5 inch back space. I have never had any problems what so ever. i still have my quad shocks on and i run a 275mm tire.

 

[foxstang9050]

Torque specs have nothing to do with the wheel... you torque a lugnut to the stud... i do it everyday for a living.... but thats beside the point... so what size wheel are you using

 

[86bluecobra]

Torque specs have nothing to do with the wheel... you torque a lugnut to the stud... i do it everyday for a living.... but thats beside the point... so what size wheel are you using

i believe in most cases you are right but since the weld drag lites are a 3 piece rim and you are actulally squishing 2 pieces of aluminium together onto a hub inside the rim. i believe that in this case torque specs must be a little bit of a issue. but i do agree 100% with you. torques specs for bolts and studs are different depending on there size.

 

[TheUser]

the only thing to consider would be longer studs so that your lugs get more grip on the studs; other than that I think you're fine. I have done that on my car before and didn't change the studs, but I don't run 12.5's at 112 either.

 

[90NotchBack]

We run wheel spacer on 604ci Dragster that runs 7.20's@185

 

[86bluecobra]

the only thing to consider would be longer studs so that your lugs get more grip on the studs; other than that I think you're fine. I have done that on my car before and didn't change the studs, but I don't run 12.5's at 112 either.

this is a good point. I installed a set of arp 3 inch racing studs. moser is also a good brand. Its a good upgrade for cars with only 4 studs. Not much chance in sheering the studs off with the racing ones in there. slicks and factory studs just don't mix. I have heard 2 many horror stories of sheered studs.

 

[1Slow90coupe]

I apologize for not responding. I am deployed so my ability to write much is limited. I am going to upgrade to Moser axles when I get back so I am sure that would help reduce the chances of breaking a stud. The wheel sizes are:

Front 15x7 (not sure of the backspacing but when I removed them from another car they were rubbing the struts so I put a 1/4 spacer, fine now)

Rear 15x8 with 5.5 BS, 1/4 spacer with 275-50-15 ET Street Radials

I realy like my Draglites but I want to be safe.

 

[86bluecobra]

thats sounds like they will work just fine.