Wheel spacers or adapters?
03-24-2015, 10:51 AM
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Couple options:
The best looking option is probably a 1/2" spacer and longer studs.
The "easy" route would be a hubcentric adapter. The rub here is that the smallest adapter you can usually find is 1" and if the back of your wheels are solid (instead of recessed), you'll need a 1.5" thick spacer to clear the factory studs. My 18" x 10.5" C6 wheels are recessed so I run a 1" adapter in the rear. My track wheels are OEM C5 Z06 Alcoas -- they are solid in the back and it takes the 1.5" spacer to mount properly.
The best looking option is probably a 1/2" spacer and longer studs.
The "easy" route would be a hubcentric adapter. The rub here is that the smallest adapter you can usually find is 1" and if the back of your wheels are solid (instead of recessed), you'll need a 1.5" thick spacer to clear the factory studs. My 18" x 10.5" C6 wheels are recessed so I run a 1" adapter in the rear. My track wheels are OEM C5 Z06 Alcoas -- they are solid in the back and it takes the 1.5" spacer to mount properly.
10-29-2015, 12:17 PM
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Couple options:
The best looking option is probably a 1/2" spacer and longer studs.
The "easy" route would be a hubcentric adapter. The rub here is that the smallest adapter you can usually find is 1" and if the back of your wheels are solid (instead of recessed), you'll need a 1.5" thick spacer to clear the factory studs. My 18" x 10.5" C6 wheels are recessed so I run a 1" adapter in the rear. My track wheels are OEM C5 Z06 Alcoas -- they are solid in the back and it takes the 1.5" spacer to mount properly.
The best looking option is probably a 1/2" spacer and longer studs.
The "easy" route would be a hubcentric adapter. The rub here is that the smallest adapter you can usually find is 1" and if the back of your wheels are solid (instead of recessed), you'll need a 1.5" thick spacer to clear the factory studs. My 18" x 10.5" C6 wheels are recessed so I run a 1" adapter in the rear. My track wheels are OEM C5 Z06 Alcoas -- they are solid in the back and it takes the 1.5" spacer to mount properly.
10-29-2015, 02:40 PM
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If you're asking about rear only & for mostly straight line driving, then OK. Front wheels that turn are a different issue. Spacers change the king pin inclination angle & will most certainly negatively effect steering.
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11-01-2015, 06:28 AM
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i recommend using arp studs. They have a package for our cars. I have the front arp 2.5 inch long studs with the 15mm spacer from eibach
And on the rear i have 1 inch hubacentric spacers in the rear
And on the rear i have 1 inch hubacentric spacers in the rear