the VW & audi peeps are using them. idk what the hub bore size are on either of the cars but would they fit the tC? i see alot of 2mm, 4, 6, 7, 8, ect of spacers.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-...s/Spacers/ECS/

 

they sure do look good but i never used them. I have a set of some no major name 5mm spacers that i picked up locally in NY for $20 to clear my BBK.

 

hmmm this could help me out here i was hoping for a 2-4 spacer that small you dont need to extend the studs, plus they would fit perfectly behind my adapters.....

 

im thinking about picking up a set but dont know 100% for sure if they'll fit correclty? all i want is 5-8mm. something small that wont need extended studs.

 

they'll fit the tC since we have 54.1 hub bores and VW's have 57.1. for the price I wouldnt get them. you can get generic 2-5mm spacers from wheel shops, pepboys, autozone, etc for significantly less than those ECS spacers (which are good for VWs since they're hub centric). few years ago I remember there was a small company making scion-specific spacers in 2 or 3mm. they were popular among the xB1 community.

 

Are the pepboys/autozone ones reliable tho?

 

for that low size, do they need to be hubcentric?

 

I wouldn't imagine so but I'm more worryed about them crumbling that's why I would pay a little more for some better quality ones

 

yea same here, did you see the h&r from that website? They also make 8mm for the same price?

 

youre basicallying buying a really big washer at that size/thickness. they dont have to be hubcentric. the wheel studs will hold them in place. VW's (and most euros) use wheel bolts, so the hub has to keep the spacer centered. ECS charges that much because they're VW specific models, and they're a well respected brand name in the VW community. buy if it makes you feel better, but it wont perform any better than a generic spacer. ideally you want a spacer made for your car. if youre considering the ECS spacer (which is not made for our cars), then you might as well buy a generic for much much less.

 

right but the cheaper ones from ebay or autozone arent really the most reliable... havent they been known to crumble over time?

 

never heard of them crumbling. theyre made of steel. i ran them in high school and college (probably 1995-2000) back when i didnt know about good wheel fitment, but I dont think anyone knew then either LOL.

 

i've seen cracked spacers from stress which led to crumbling.... i dont mean they turned to dust just broke off in pieces due to the cracking. i dont want that....