Wheel Spacer's
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Wheel Spacer's I just got a new set of GS-D3's and went with 285's on the rear. I like how they fill out the quarter's more but I would like them to come out alittle more. I'm running 18/9.5 Z06's with a 56mm offset. What is the thickest wheel spacer I can run with out having to change wheel studs and be safe. I'm thinking of running one about 3mm think. Because I've heard a 53mm offset Z06's is about the best. Thanks for the help.
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I found some on e-bay there only like 8bucks so I might try them out. But thanks anyways. 
Originally Posted by steve10
You'll never see 3mm so no sense in adding it. Any spacer you're going to see a difference with will most likely need longer studs.
To save you some time and a few dollars, your looking at about the thickness of a thin washer...if you want to see what it will do, get a few washers and temporarily put them on the studs to look at how the wheel will move outward.
I think you'll find your not going to see any difference.
Good luck.
I think you'll find your not going to see any difference.
Good luck.
Your welcome,
To see really any difference in the way the wheels sit, even a 1/4 inch spacer isn't going to be noticable. I mention this all the time, this is about the thickness of a pencil. You could ask 100 people if they see a difference most (if not all) folks wouldn't see it.
To be noticable 1/2 inch is really the starting point. This isn't something that would be easily obtainable with spacers and using your stock studs. For that mater, even 1/4 inch w/60 deg lugs are on the edge of acceptable.
Hopefully my suggestion of temporarily using washers on a few studs will give you an idea of appearance adjustments. Don't drive with them this way though
Steve
To see really any difference in the way the wheels sit, even a 1/4 inch spacer isn't going to be noticable. I mention this all the time, this is about the thickness of a pencil. You could ask 100 people if they see a difference most (if not all) folks wouldn't see it.
To be noticable 1/2 inch is really the starting point. This isn't something that would be easily obtainable with spacers and using your stock studs. For that mater, even 1/4 inch w/60 deg lugs are on the edge of acceptable.
Hopefully my suggestion of temporarily using washers on a few studs will give you an idea of appearance adjustments. Don't drive with them this way though
Steve
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Yeah I definetly wouldn't drive with washer's on there. I guess I was just thinking of how much better 50mm or 53mm offset Z06's look compared to a 56mm. That's where I came up with the 3mm spacer thinkness. I really took a good look at the offset of the rear wheels today after getting my GS-D3's friday. Getting 285's out back acheived most of the look that I was going for.
I really wish I wouldn't have been cheap when I bought my wheels and got 10.5's. But oh well these will do for now.
Thanks Alot
I really wish I wouldn't have been cheap when I bought my wheels and got 10.5's. But oh well these will do for now.
Thanks Alot
Originally Posted by steve10
Your welcome,
To see really any difference in the way the wheels sit, even a 1/4 inch spacer isn't going to be noticable. I mention this all the time, this is about the thickness of a pencil. You could ask 100 people if they see a difference most (if not all) folks wouldn't see it.
To be noticable 1/2 inch is really the starting point. This isn't something that would be easily obtainable with spacers and using your stock studs. For that mater, even 1/4 inch w/60 deg lugs are on the edge of acceptable.
Hopefully my suggestion of temporarily using washers on a few studs will give you an idea of appearance adjustments. Don't drive with them this way though
Steve
To see really any difference in the way the wheels sit, even a 1/4 inch spacer isn't going to be noticable. I mention this all the time, this is about the thickness of a pencil. You could ask 100 people if they see a difference most (if not all) folks wouldn't see it.
To be noticable 1/2 inch is really the starting point. This isn't something that would be easily obtainable with spacers and using your stock studs. For that mater, even 1/4 inch w/60 deg lugs are on the edge of acceptable.
Hopefully my suggestion of temporarily using washers on a few studs will give you an idea of appearance adjustments. Don't drive with them this way though
Steve
You may notice it, but I find it hard to believe the typical person could see any difference. Take two 1/2" washers and put them together on a few wheel studs to give you an idea of what 1/4" spacers will do for you.
Typically I believe most of those styles are sold in either ~35mm offset and ~55mm offset which is ~.75inches in difference. That is definitly would be noticable from the average person.
Typically I believe most of those styles are sold in either ~35mm offset and ~55mm offset which is ~.75inches in difference. That is definitly would be noticable from the average person.
my numbers were just approx. values....I do believe they have something down around 35mm though. THere's a discussion somewhere on the board from someone asking which ones that they had or wanted...one of the other.
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The 35mm would be a nice offset but that's a whole another discussion 
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