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Old Jul 10, 2019 | 12:15 AM
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Has anyone out there experienced use of wheel spacers on a 2002 Trans AM WS6? I would like to use them on my car but I've heard they tend to come loose and I ain't trying to have that.
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Yes, and how well they work depends on the quality and size. Bigger wheel spacers require longer studs, the spacer should be hub centric regardless of how big or small it is.
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Old Jul 10, 2019 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by lees02WS6
Yes, and how well they work depends on the quality and size. Bigger wheel spacers require longer studs, the spacer should be hub centric regardless of how big or small it is.
I'm going with a 1 1/2 inch spacer. So the stock studs aren't long enough?
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Old Jul 10, 2019 | 01:47 PM
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I have hub centric 1" adapters on all four corners and have no issues. I have two sets of C5 Corvette wheels I run and both have hollows so I didn't have to trim the studs either.
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Use bolt on spacers and you will have no issues.
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Originally Posted by Will Bryant
I'm going with a 1 1/2 inch spacer. So the stock studs aren't long enough?
I wouldn't trust them. At 1 1/2" I'd run the bolt on wheel spacers or run longer arp studs.
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Old Jul 10, 2019 | 07:58 PM
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ARP studs #100-7708 I think.
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1.5 inch and you wont even see the stock studs. They will not poke through. You have toi use bolt-on or longer studs for that thick of spacer
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For those who answered my question concerning wheel spacers for my WS6, thanks for your feedback and good advice.
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I haven't felt any Vibrations - I ran non-centric spacers, centered with ARP Studs, up to 1" thick, and travelled 159 mph on a Closed circuit course. No issues. FWIW.
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Originally Posted by SUPER_GTO_GT
I haven't felt any Vibrations - I ran non-centric spacers, centered with ARP Studs, up to 1" thick, and travelled 159 mph on a Closed circuit course. No issues. FWIW.
That was really helpful preciate cha big dawg!
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Originally Posted by Will Bryant
That was really helpful preciate cha big dawg!
Lol Thanks.
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Originally Posted by SUPER_GTO_GT
I haven't felt any Vibrations - I ran non-centric spacers, centered with ARP Studs, up to 1" thick, and travelled 159 mph on a Closed circuit course. No issues. FWIW.
If I use 1 inch spacers will the stock studs be good enough?
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Originally Posted by Will Bryant
If I use 1 inch spacers will the stock studs be good enough?
No, the Stock Studs are too short, the previously mentioned ARP's have greater length.
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Originally Posted by SUPER_GTO_GT
No, the Stock Studs are too short, the previously mentioned ARP's have greater length.
Awite pimpin preciate cha!
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