Wheel spacers ?
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Hiya, just wondered if anyone has had any experience of fitting wheel spacers to a VXR8. It strikes me that when looking head-on at the car the front wheels don't seem to be 'wide' enough and I noted that the raplecement model in Australia has a wider track which would address that issue. All it needs is an extra half to one inch width but I don't want the expense of bigger alloys. the rear doesn't seem to look so wrong, it's just the front. Any recommendations ?
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I've just answered you on VXRo. Do you want it here as well?
[quote]Most spacers have 12mm holes, yet the VXR8 has 14mm studs, so you'll have to be careful about what you get. There's also the fact that if you go for too big a spacer then you'll have to replace the studs.
We're currently running an offset of ET35 on 8" rims at the front, and they fill the arches a lot better. To do the same with spacers, you'd need to use 13mm spacers which would need a stud change.
Like everything with these cars, nothing is simple.
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[quote]Most spacers have 12mm holes, yet the VXR8 has 14mm studs, so you'll have to be careful about what you get. There's also the fact that if you go for too big a spacer then you'll have to replace the studs.
We're currently running an offset of ET35 on 8" rims at the front, and they fill the arches a lot better. To do the same with spacers, you'd need to use 13mm spacers which would need a stud change.
Like everything with these cars, nothing is simple.
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Edited by ARAF on Tuesday 26th January 12:12
IMHO and it may be completely wrong but I've always read that...
....Wheels spacers are generally frowned upon as they put extra loads onto the suspension components ( I suppose unless you alter the offset to compensate - eg to fit a particular wheel) and can lead to to sheared bolts/nuts due to either short threads or using extension bolts which can twist under large loads - ie your rear driven wheels.
If you do get any spacers, get ones with as much surface area on both sides - Not the lightweight cast ones!
....Wheels spacers are generally frowned upon as they put extra loads onto the suspension components ( I suppose unless you alter the offset to compensate - eg to fit a particular wheel) and can lead to to sheared bolts/nuts due to either short threads or using extension bolts which can twist under large loads - ie your rear driven wheels.
If you do get any spacers, get ones with as much surface area on both sides - Not the lightweight cast ones!
Wolfracer said:
IMHO and it may be completely wrong but I've always read that...
....Wheels spacers are generally frowned upon as they put extra loads onto the suspension components ( I suppose unless you alter the offset to compensate - eg to fit a particular wheel) and can lead to to sheared bolts/nuts due to either short threads or using extension bolts which can twist under large loads - ie your rear driven wheels.
If you do get any spacers, get ones with as much surface area on both sides - Not the lightweight cast ones!
ok this has got me thinking have 3mm spacers on the front of mine ....Wheels spacers are generally frowned upon as they put extra loads onto the suspension components ( I suppose unless you alter the offset to compensate - eg to fit a particular wheel) and can lead to to sheared bolts/nuts due to either short threads or using extension bolts which can twist under large loads - ie your rear driven wheels.
If you do get any spacers, get ones with as much surface area on both sides - Not the lightweight cast ones!
have bolt go and tyre managed to catch front rim .. which caused my spin
007 VXR said:
Wolfracer said:
IMHO and it may be completely wrong but I've always read that...
....Wheels spacers are generally frowned upon as they put extra loads onto the suspension components ( I suppose unless you alter the offset to compensate - eg to fit a particular wheel) and can lead to to sheared bolts/nuts due to either short threads or using extension bolts which can twist under large loads - ie your rear driven wheels.
If you do get any spacers, get ones with as much surface area on both sides - Not the lightweight cast ones!
ok this has got me thinking have 3mm spacers on the front of mine ....Wheels spacers are generally frowned upon as they put extra loads onto the suspension components ( I suppose unless you alter the offset to compensate - eg to fit a particular wheel) and can lead to to sheared bolts/nuts due to either short threads or using extension bolts which can twist under large loads - ie your rear driven wheels.
If you do get any spacers, get ones with as much surface area on both sides - Not the lightweight cast ones!
have bolt go and tyre managed to catch front rim .. which caused my spin
neiljohnson said:
007 VXR said:
Wolfracer said:
IMHO and it may be completely wrong but I've always read that...
....Wheels spacers are generally frowned upon as they put extra loads onto the suspension components ( I suppose unless you alter the offset to compensate - eg to fit a particular wheel) and can lead to to sheared bolts/nuts due to either short threads or using extension bolts which can twist under large loads - ie your rear driven wheels.
If you do get any spacers, get ones with as much surface area on both sides - Not the lightweight cast ones!
ok this has got me thinking have 3mm spacers on the front of mine ....Wheels spacers are generally frowned upon as they put extra loads onto the suspension components ( I suppose unless you alter the offset to compensate - eg to fit a particular wheel) and can lead to to sheared bolts/nuts due to either short threads or using extension bolts which can twist under large loads - ie your rear driven wheels.
If you do get any spacers, get ones with as much surface area on both sides - Not the lightweight cast ones!
have bolt go and tyre managed to catch front rim .. which caused my spin
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