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    Wheel Spacers... How safe?

    Everyone has their own opinion, but does anyone have proven facts about the safety of wheel spacers? Some say it causes problems, but others say it's completely safe. Would hubcentric, 10mm spacers with built on extended studs be a problem? or even 5mm spacers that are said to fit without extended studs?
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    Please do not answer saying "just get wide rims/tires, use the search button or anything on how dumb hellaflush is".

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    Personal opinions aside, I'm pretty sure there were folks on here before the crash that were running the 10mm w/extensions that you're talking about.
    Bump for someone with knowledge.

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    my buddy ran 10mm spacer with extended lugs on his mr2 for a bit, he tracked the car a couple times and they never gave him problems. I'd say if you want spacers get hubcentric and drive like a grandma. I don't see why people hate spacers for, if you want that look for a DD then spacers are the way to go. But if your gonna track your shit than i'd say get the right wheels. I guess it depends on the situation, and the car's status.

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    Im running 5mm spacers, with no extended studs, works fine.

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    Technically speaking, spacers with their own separate built in studs are safer. However 10mm spacers that use extended studs are safe as well. Anything over 10mm usually is standard to have their own studs. Don't run extended studs when using 10mm+ spacers. I would assume spacers with extended studs have been designed with a great safety factor in mind, but I don't run them so I wouldn't know. But what I said was just strictly from an engineering standpoint

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    If you use spacers the proper way they were designed to be used, then they are perfectly safe. Just remember to get hub-centric ones from a known brand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ep_hatcher_510 View Post
    If you use spacers the proper way they were designed to be used, then they are perfectly safe. Just remember to get hub-centric ones from a known brand.
    this. i'm the biggest advocate for just getting wheels that fit so that you don't have to use spacers, but if you install something right and they are hubcentric and have built in studs you can run them. the only issue becomes the negative wear and tear on your wheel bearings. just most people don't install them right and that makes them unsafe for you and for everyone else around you because when you use a spacer with stock studs, you loose that much "bite" that your lugnuts can get and so they do not torque down correctly. but that said, i would NEVER use them on the track. i just don't feel safe turing into a turn at 80mph+ and having an extra piece between my hub and my wheel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ep_hatcher_510 View Post
    If you use spacers the proper way they were designed to be used, then they are perfectly safe. Just remember to get hub-centric ones from a known brand.
    I was looking to get eibach pro wheel spacers. 15 mm with built on extended studs. That's if don't get 5mm ones.
    http://dragonstailmotorsports.com/pr...ducts_id=18579

    Quote Originally Posted by socmex7 View Post
    the only issue becomes the negative wear and tear on your wheel bearings. just most people don't install them right and that makes them unsafe
    So no matter what, any spacer will cause an increase in the wear on your bearings? And how can you install them wrong?

    Quote Originally Posted by vbpracer View Post
    Im running 5mm spacers, with no extended studs, works fine.
    Is 5mm enough of a change to notice a wider stance? I feel as though 10 or 15 would be needed to give it that look.

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    Wheel spacers do add some stress on the bearings, but is not something you will see right away. The stress is similar to using non OE low offset wheels. For a 5mm, 10mm or even 15mm i doubt it will do too much or if any more damage then normal wear and tear on the bearings.

    People can install them wrong by using cheap non hub-centric spacers, not using ones with extended studs, and not using correct torque on the bolts and lugs, which is why i think there is so much negative views on wheel spacers. The eibach / H&R spacer/adapters shouldn't be a problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ep_hatcher_510 View Post
    Wheel spacers do add some stress on the bearings, but is not something you will see right away. The stress is similar to using non OE low offset wheels. For a 5mm, 10mm or even 15mm i doubt it will do too much or if any more damage then normal wear and tear on the bearings.

    People can install them wrong by using cheap non hub-centric spacers, not using ones with extended studs, and not using correct torque on the bolts and lugs, which is why i think there is so much negative views on wheel spacers. The eibach / H&R spacer/adapters shouldn't be a problem.
    Great thanks. do you think i'll need open end lug nuts?

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    You should not need to. Usually those kits come with studs with the correct length. unless for some reason you want some super extended studs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ep3steez View Post
    So no matter what, any spacer will cause an increase in the wear on your bearings? And how can you install them wrong?
    yes.. it's just like low low offset wheels.. the hub isn't designed for that type of stress because it pushes where the weight is held out... it wears it our prematurely.. and exactly what ep_hatcher_510 said about installing them wrong..

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    thanks for all the replys

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    Quote Originally Posted by vbpracer View Post
    Im running 5mm spacers, with no extended studs, works fine.
    price and where you bought. Tell me or get banned!

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    My friend got to put some 5mm spacers on his DC5 because the offset of the Type R rims... when he put them on the lug nuts only went like 3 turns and that was it... he drove the car for about 3 weeks until one they cruising around he heard a weird noise coming from the front driver side wheel.... next thing that happened watch the pic


    He was with his 3yld daughter on the highway.... he never got problems with the rear ones but the front since it's a FF car apparently the lugs got loose. So IMO they are NOT SAFE!!!!!

    P.S. The picture was taken by his daughter playing with his cellphone... he found out days later!!!! So you can see the car, the rim and the spacer.... plus all the devastation a 5mm spacer did!!!!
    Last edited by cruzty; 04-18-2010 at 10:24 AM.

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