I'm thinking of getting some wheel spacers today for the rear of my xB. I'm not content with the rear wheels not being flush enough to the fender.

Are there any negative issues using spacers?

 

yeah, there is a big negative. the bolts aren't going to be long enough so it becomes a safety issue, if you can even get them on at all. you can get longer bolts if you really want to do this, although i still don't like spacers. they might make your wheels look good, but they are a real safety issue. and you don't want to take chances with a wheel falling off while driving.

 

i would not use spacers. another problem that can occur is vibration and it can be annoying. just keep that in mind.

 

i'm 100% against spacers...
but.....
if you do get them, only run the H&R style ones...
they have a second set of studs built into the aluminum spacer...
then the spacer it's self bolts to the OE studs so there is less sheer loads on the OE studs.
here's a pic:

they are called Track+ wheel spacers.

plus you order them to fit your car...
w/ the correct center bore & hub centric diameter.
but they're considerably more than a off the shelf Pep Boys spacer.

 

Thanks for your thoughts and comments. I'm convinced not to compromise looks for safety since my xB is my daily driven car.

 

I think EV AIC got his rear wheel added with 10mm wheel spacer



u think he's still alive and well? haha.

 

What's funny is that even with a 10mm spacer, the rear wheel isn't near flush! So much space to play with on the Scions! Hopefully he's got extended studs to go along with the spacers...although I'm sure he did, as it's almost impossible to even start threading on your lug nuts with a spacer that big on the stock wheel studs.

 

You can't use stock studs with 10mm spacers.

I'm going for the 15mm spacer from H&R... Heck, might as well go with 20mm spacer kit from H&R.

 

how much would a 15mm spacer kit cost? does that include the longer bolts?

 

It's kit from H&R which included the longer bolts and the spacer is specifically for 4x100 bolt pattern.

 

so how much many presidents are we looking at here? u may use benjamins for our discussion purpose

 

for 15mm H&R Spacers cost 120 @ Sciontuners.com but look around and you should be able to score one for 70 benjamins.

 

DUDE! $70 Benjamins!? I think you meant $70 George Washingtons.. 70 Benjamins is half our car costs

 

What's the thickest spacer H&R makes?
And how many copper Lincolns would it be?
Buffalo chips?

 

roger,
go with the 25mm spacers, that way you don't have to change your studs. i also guarantee that it will be flush or better. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

2fixa - You're right... it's washington not benjie...

I'm entertaining the idea of 20mm H&R spacers. That should make flush with the fender.

 

Roger, are you still only running the 5mm spacers in the back??

was wondering what spacers you were using in the pics with the ADR Fuel rims...


thanks!!

Brian

 

Yes, I am still using the 5mm spacers with the ADR Fuel Rims. BTW, the rims are still for sale but missing front tires so selling those ADR Fuel for $580 (shameless plug).

BTW, 13k miles with spacers and I'm still also alive...

 

dont listen to these guys, spacers are safe. i have been running 20mm spacers on the rear of my jetta for over 20,000 miles, everything is okay.

dont buy anything but h&r or FK hubcentric spacers (nothing else looks like it is made very well), and definitely dont buy the spacer from autozone or pepboys, they are crap.

5mm spacers dont come hubcentric (no lip) everything else does. i plan to put 20mm spacers on the rear of our xB (stock wheels) to get them out as far or a little farther than the front wheels, since they are so far tucked in.

i will be the test case for this board since so many are scared to death of them. stay tuned i will be posting images soon as we get them on. search for wheel spacers over the next couple of days.

 

oh yeah, FK spacers (i have seen them sold at amimotorsports site) are about half the price of h&r, but they are heavier than h&r. both are of good quality thou.