Making your own rear wheel spacers?
12-08-2002, 03:39 AM
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Making your own rear wheel spacers? Would it be possible to make you own spacers for rear wheels?
Could you just use the same size nut on all the studs to work as spacers?
Is that all there is to it?
If not...what else is there to it.
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Could you just use the same size nut on all the studs to work as spacers?
Is that all there is to it?
If not...what else is there to it.
-thank.
12-08-2002, 10:04 PM
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Re: Making your own rear wheel spacers? If you need anything thicker than 1/4 inch, check out H&R (the spring guys) from www.tirerack.com . They do a nice set of spacers that are "race ready" (stronger than most spacers, but I still don't like wheel spacers myself). As far as putting a nut behind the wheel, that will add massive loads to the studs and you will probably see your rear (or front) tires pass you on the highway (after they leave the axle). The wheel is centered on the hub that "sticks out" of the center of the axle (the little round center that stick up) and that locates the wheels and handles most of the loads. This is called "hubcenteric" mounting and when you space the wheels and lose this engagement, you can have ugly problems with keeping wheels on a car. Thick spacers will cost $$$ but cheap spacers may total your car (or worse). If you are going to do it (and absolutely must use spacers) get a good set (such as H&R...I'm sure there are others) and use good studs as well. Good luck.
12-09-2002, 12:14 AM
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Re: Making your own rear wheel spacers? If you're just talking about something like a 1/4" spacer, just go to a local tire shop or Pep Boys, Auto Zone, etc... They're only $4-5 each. I think 5/16" is the biggest most places sell. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
12-11-2002, 12:29 AM
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Re: Making your own rear wheel spacers? With the H&R spacers, you have to get a 25mm (1") before they come with their own studs and yes they are very nice and very well made but cost about $120 per pair.
I know that at least any 1/4" spacer will work on the rears and still leave enought bite on the hub for practically any spirited street driving. Track, I don't know but I personally wouldn't hesitate to use them there as well.
However, again, I personally would not use ANY spacer on the fronts. Okay, maybe the studded H&Rs but you'd have to have an odd setup to begin with to need a 1" spacer on the front.
I know that at least any 1/4" spacer will work on the rears and still leave enought bite on the hub for practically any spirited street driving. Track, I don't know but I personally wouldn't hesitate to use them there as well.
However, again, I personally would not use ANY spacer on the fronts. Okay, maybe the studded H&Rs but you'd have to have an odd setup to begin with to need a 1" spacer on the front.
12-11-2002, 09:57 PM
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Re: Making your own rear wheel spacers? Weasel, good points. I agree the H&R's are a few $$$, still cheaper than losing a wheel though (when that wheel is really needed). But, you'd need to have a really odd setup to need the thicker H&R's. I don't personally like spacers (even on a street car), but I autocross and crew cheif for a friends NASA American Iron car (when I have time), so I border on paranoid about spacers. The 1/4 inch type from Jegs or pep boys are probably fine for most street use....I just hate to recommend spacers (myself). Just my input....good luck.
How thick of a spacer did you need?
How thick of a spacer did you need?
