Doing Wheels Spacers Safely

[chnco]

First of, yes, I searched already.

Currently I have a pretty ghetto rigged setup, I'm actually using 2 washers on each stud to space out my wheels (I know, I know).

I am wondering how wide of a spacer will safely work on stock studs? 2 washers is barely anything, maybe a few mm at most but it is still touching my coilovers occasionally, so it isn't working :(

I've heard that 8mm is about the longest you want to go on stock studs.

I've also heard the H&R 5mm is actually not hubcentric or does not have a ring protruding and uses the existing ring.

Anyway, let me know what you guys think.

[chlatboy]

how much more space do you need. Post some information about the rims you are putting on it.

[vinhisbored]

lol.. 2 washers.. haha. first of all, what type of car do you drive? what type of wheels?

[chnco]

It's going on a S13, they are 16x8 front and 17x9 rear meshies :)

I wish I knew the offsets or I would more than likely have the problem solved. I had them on my car and the front wheels (16x8) were touching the strut. Used 2 washers on them, and the lead balancing weight barely rubbed it. Today, I ordered some 5mm spacers, so hopefully this will solve it.

I will be going to some events with the car and do some aggressive driving, I just want to make sure a 5-6mm spacer will be safe on stock studs with some hard driving?

[ghostuss]

anything more than 10mm you need longer studs.

[jmauld]

anything more than 10mm you need longer studs.

You can't make a blanket statement like this. You don't know how much space is taken up by the rims that he is using.

Personally, I wouldn't use a spacer that doesn't allow me to get at least 6 rotations out of the lugnuts.

[sw20>>s14]

personally, i wouldnt do anything over 5mm with stock studs...sure there are people here that have done more and vouch that it hasnt been a problem for X amount of years, but...you never know your own luck until you try it. i rather not...

[docrice]

[QUOTE=chnco] I had them on my car and the front wheels (16x8) were touching the strut. Used 2 washers on them, and the lead balancing weight barely rubbed it. QUOTE]

if only the weight is touching, why not just get the weight put on the outside or use the fancy sticky ones they use on bimmers and such? its a whole lot easier/safer than moving the wheels out even farther than you have to.