Wheel spacer : pros n cons?

[DanzEterna]

i have 4 pcs 114.3x4 made in japan with centre cone & studs.
RM100 per pc x 4
front 2 x 1", rear 2 x 2" its at my fren's shop.

 

[ragerunner]

I'm using 25mm spacers with bolt at the rear, supposed to be from Japan. Not sure whether it comes with cone.

Pros: Wheels really flush with the rear fender. In terms of handling benefits, can't tell cuz bigger ARBs were installed on the same day. Balancing is not really an issue since it's at the back.

Cons: Since I'm still on aged stock shocks and spring, with heavy load at the back (2 passengers and stuff in the boot) the fenders will touch the tires (actually just right tire) while going over mild uneven roads. Rarely if going over very uneven surface at speed (eg highway near Putrajaya Sentral), sagat will also occur even with no load at the back. Not an issue if you're on adjustables or if you don't fetch buffaloes at the back.

 

[vr2turbo]

There r people selling rm40++ per pc at mudah.my

N from.their pics, it's with center cone type..

Even if comes with center cone the size must fit your rims, if not then no point also. Center cone are suppose to be fitting to the rim so as to centralized the rim to the hub...

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the customs spacers with the lugs is either a pcd converter with or spacer diameter more than 1"

Like these...

 

[DanzEterna]

yeah unker v2 like those, but just not so shiny la...

 

[D7zul]

i got a pair of 8mm from a fren.. try to put it on but my lugs aren't long enough..

thinking of changing to a longer lugs n putting a center cone..

center cone i've asked a tyre shop..they quote me rm120 per set (4pcs)

longer lugs how much?

 

[stupidcar]

i got a pair of 8mm from a fren.. try to put it on but my lugs aren't long enough..

thinking of changing to a longer lugs n putting a center cone..

center cone i've asked a tyre shop..they quote me rm120 per set (4pcs)

longer lugs how much?

Wouldn't long lugs snap easily? Since the weight is shifted more outward?

 

[Izso]

Wouldn't long lugs snap easily? Since the weight is shifted more outward?

Pretty much the reason why he needs a really good quality piece of kit.

My stock length non-wide offset also can snap la.. it's all about luck and how much you willing to spend to get the good stuff.

 

[vr2turbo]

Pretty much the reason why he needs a really good quality piece of kit.

My stock length non-wide offset also can snap la.. it's all about luck and how much you willing to spend to get the good stuff.

Yup, standard lug nuts if tighten a bit tighter can also snap. Tyre shop newbie using air gun snap one of mine before....

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Wouldn't long lugs snap easily? Since the weight is shifted more outward?

That is why this type of mod not as good. Best is to use correct offset not modify....

 

[Izso]

Yup, standard lug nuts if tighten a bit tighter can also snap. Tyre shop newbie using air gun snap one of mine before....

Ha? Mine not even air-gun and snapped with my brute force trying to open the damn lug nut. I think the problem with air-gun tightening is it stretches the lug if over tightened therefore making it weakened? And I've wrecked two in my Wira and 4 in my Myvi, all stock lugs. Ironically the replacement OEMs seem stronger.

 

[vr2turbo]

Ha? Mine not even air-gun and snapped with my brute force trying to open the damn lug nut. I think the problem with air-gun tightening is it stretches the lug if over tightened therefore making it weakened? And I've wrecked two in my Wira and 4 in my Myvi, all stock lugs. Ironically the replacement OEMs seem stronger.

Air guns have adjustment too. Can adjust to lower strength. Some shops I go to they check with torque wrench again after air gun. Some have adjusted the air gun correctly and just nice.

 

[stupidcar]

Pretty much the reason why he needs a really good quality piece of kit.

My stock length non-wide offset also can snap la.. it's all about luck and how much you willing to spend to get the good stuff.

Broke mine with my body weight only.

And also force lah haha








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[vr2turbo]

Broke mine with my body weight only.

And also force lah haha

Because Proton quality?.....hahahahaha

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

this is mine before installation....i think the longest stud available

 

[stupidcar]

Because Proton quality?.....hahahahaha

Not sure. Have to buy antifreeze next time.
But it everywhere that I can think of.

 

[D7zul]

this is mine before installation....i think the longest stud available

how long is that? looks like 2inch stud

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

how long is that? looks like 2inch stud

if not mistaken nearly or actually 3inches

 

[vr2turbo]

if not mistaken nearly or actually 3inches

3 inches is pretty long but 0.75 inch taken up by installation point to usable point. How thick is your adapter?

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

3 inches is pretty long but 0.75 inch taken up by installation point to usable point. How thick is your adapter?

not using adaptor...but just 2pcs of the normal "universal spacer" 1 is around 7mm and another 1 is 10mm so total +-17mm to counter the offset of rims which is +20...(*and also to get some clearance for both front and rear brake caliper)

so now my rims +20+17= +37mm offset

 

[vr2turbo]

not using adaptor...but just 2pcs of the normal "universal spacer" 1 is around 7mm and another 1 is 10mm so total +-17mm to counter the offset of rims which is +20...(*and also to get some clearance for both front and rear brake caliper)

so now my rims +20+17= +37mm offset

If your rims are positive offset at +20, adding spacers to make them come out you will have to minus, means +20-17= +3 offset. This means your wheels are pretty far out. Are you on FWD or RWD?

 

[D7zul]

If your rims are positive offset at +20, adding spacers to make them come out you will have to minus, means +20-17= +3 offset. This means your wheels are pretty far out. Are you on FWD or RWD?

+3 is not that far out..

If -10 that's far.. Like my KE70

I've done my Levin.. Using long studs n 2 spacer per tyre..

i didn't remember my rim offset.. So, couldn't calculate d offset