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THE PUNISHER
24-06-07, 22:49
not being able to afford 1000 pound wheels i was thinking of using wheel spacers instead i need the wheels to come out about 25m i just have two question about them

1) how safe are they as Ive heard some scary story's about wheels failing off and aim not to keen on that

2) is there a company i can take the car to to get the right size as i don't want to order the wrong size just in case don't need the fuss

any info or help on this would be great.:thanks:
Jezz
24-06-07, 23:02
Which cars this for mate? :D
25mm i would think will be fine. Its the big chunky 100mm ones that are scary pants! Hubcentric 25mm spacers should bring standard supra size and offset wheels out to those arches. ;)
THE PUNISHER
24-06-07, 23:25
Which cars this for mate? :D
25mm i would think will be fine. Its the big chunky 100mm ones that are scary pants! Hubcentric 25mm spacers should bring standard supra size and offset wheels out to those arches. ;)

surprised you haven't seen it its a nice car can't wait to pick it up don't suppose you know were i can take the car and get them fitted.
silvershark44
24-06-07, 23:29
You might upset your handling a little though. I personally wouldnt bother.
Jspec Germany
24-06-07, 23:56
Never for me either.
s3upra
24-06-07, 23:57
Not a great idea-But each to their own.
THE PUNISHER
25-06-07, 18:11
just thought it would be a much cheaper way of making the car look good and its only 25mm can it really be that bad
Class One
25-06-07, 18:41
just thought it would be a much cheaper way of making the car look good and its only 25mm can it really be that bad

Each side so you're actually increasing the track by 50mm. That's quite alot and puts a fair bit of stress of suspension components.


CW is quite forthright in his opinion of spacers, and I take heed of his opinion.:)
Nic
25-06-07, 18:43
Worth a read

http://planetsoarer.com/offset/studs.htm
http://planetsoarer.com/offset/offset.htm
Geneb
25-06-07, 22:01
give No.1 Gay Racer a call Rob
lui
25-06-07, 22:08
give No.1 Gay Racer a call Rob

Yeah that he has some nice wheel spacers on his crappy carbon / Gaps galore / mega filler supra

Largest spacers i have ever SEEN fitted :d:d:d
chazuk
25-06-07, 22:08
I run a set of huge spacers on the skyline easily a inch on the back but they are the bolt on type with new stud threads on the spacer,I have seen a company on ebay do them custom size and thread.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALLOY-WHEEL-SPACERS-TOYOTA-SUPRA-MR2_W0QQitemZ230144153969QQihZ013QQcategoryZ122154QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem