wheel spacers

AA02gt · Aug 22, 2007

is getting wheel spacers for my gt a bad idea?? i was thinking about getting wheel spacers on the back to widen my stance a little bit... how reliable are they? note: i like tire smoke, will i have problems with them?? thanks

crzyhrse99 · Aug 22, 2007

If you get them, I personally would get some quality ones from maximum motorsports, thats something you dont want to skimp out on. And I think its the hub-centric ones that you want to look for. Im sure soemone else can give more personal experience as i've never used them.

erichmess_ · Aug 22, 2007

I've have 1 inch spacers on my rear tires for a few years with zero problems. As for smoking the tires, I dunno, not really my thing. But I don't think you'd have a problem with them there, either. And they make the car look a lot better, IMO.

Back in Black · Aug 23, 2007

pm me. have two for sale

screamin gt · Aug 23, 2007

I have 1.5 inch hub centric spacers on the back, no problems yet but only about 1000 miles so far. look great, got them on ebay for about $70 and its the same type aluminum as these guys are talking about with the more expensive ones.

now if I were building a 500+ HP car then no, I probly wouldn't trust them very much, but I'm nowhere close to that, nor do I plan on being any time soon.

dlascoskie · Aug 23, 2007

I road race on 25 mm (1 inch ) H & R Spacers from Maximum Motorsports. I have had 0 issues and the handling is noticeably improved. Just make sure you measure your spacing before you purchase them, and check their sale items section first, as you can save some $$ there.
They are aluminum hubcentric and are well worth the money. I don't believe in skimping on anything connecting your wheels to the car. Even low horsepower cars are capable of reaching 100mph, and a rear wheel departure at that speed is complete disaster.

GettinThere · Aug 23, 2007

I have H&R 25mm (1 inch) spacers (from MM) on the rear since 2002, no issues. One of the first mods I did - had to get rid of the dorky tucked-in look (10x worse than the 4x4 look).

Mustang5L5 · Aug 23, 2007

I'm weary of using spacers, but if i did they would only be the H&R brand sold by Max motorsports.

Also, as added insurance, upgrade the rear studs to hardened studs. It's cheap insurance.

dahun · Aug 24, 2007

erichmess_ said:
I've have 1 inch spacers on my rear tires for a few years with zero problems. As for smoking the tires, I dunno, not really my thing. But I don't think you'd have a problem with them there, either. And they make the car look a lot better, IMO.

Do you have pictures to show them?

GettinThere · Aug 24, 2007

Mustang5L5 said:
I'm weary of using spacers...

Yeah, I'm not thrilled about it either. The better solution would be to get wider wheels, but of course that requires a few more bucks. Besides, I always did like the stock bullitt-type wheels.

twogts4us · Aug 24, 2007

MM 1/2" spacers (in the front!) with ARP studs. I did this due to the conflict between my new rims and Cobra brakes.
While the guy at the local speed shop said his cheap Mr. Gasket spacers (non-hub) would be just fine, I, like others stated here, don't care to skimp on things that attach the wheels to the car.

blacksheep-1 · Aug 24, 2007

I've beat on eibachs for years w/o problems, all of the folks mentioned seem to make quality pieces.

no tucked in look, no broken spacers.

ToplessStang · Aug 24, 2007

1 inch H&R spacers on the rear of my car for the past 2 years. Drag race once or twice a week every week. Done some lapping. No problems at all to report.

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screamin gt · Aug 25, 2007

I may also mention that whatever spacers you use... make sure you torque them correctly, and after 1000 miles or so, take your wheels off again and re-torque your spacers again. and do the same with the wheel lugs after that as well.

I'm sure any of the mishaps that people have heard of could/would have been avoided by doing this.

theres alot of people out there that do not follow instructions, and then blame manufacturers for user error.

AA02gt · Aug 25, 2007

thanks everyone

Heratik · Aug 26, 2007

Any known issues using spacers on an IRS? I'm just worried that it will put additional stress on the linkages. I agree wider wheels is the better fix but I'm afraid I'm stuck with my frpp fr500s

HurricaneJesus · Dec 28, 2007

Has anyone used the TC Sportline spacers? They're on ebay for 90 bucks and I'm just wondering if they're quality.

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