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Old 10-13-13, 09:14 PM
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Default Ebay Wheel Spacers? Terrible Idea?...

I'm in the market for wheels spacers for next year. I thought id try Ebay saw these. Anyone have experience with Ebay wheel spacers? Is this a bad idea? I'm totally new to wheels spacers btw. thanks!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-WHEEL-****...-/231036656712
Old 10-13-13, 09:41 PM
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Many members mentioned about spacers that are hub centric. One with a lip in the center. The one mentioned is flat.
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i would go with something like this.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/25MM-SCION-HUB-CENTRIC-SPACER-5X114-3-CB-60-1-WITH-STUDS-ATTACHED-/231018942021?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item35c9cd4e45&vxp=mtr
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i'd probably go with a well known spacer that is widely used... Don't want to cut corners on these.... Studs have been known to break...
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i ran ebay spacers for a few years on my 96 nissan 240sx. 20 & 25mm.
the spacers were hubcentric and made for my car (correct hub OD, and thread pitch)
i thought and still think that if a company has 1000s of good reviews then its safe to run them.

it isnt cutting corners if the product is quality made, im speaking from experience. the studs were
grade 8/8.8 or above, if not 10+, i cannot recall.
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Originally Posted by 8ll8lack
Wow those are perfect and they show the bore size Thanks for posting that !
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
i'd probably go with a well known spacer that is widely used... Don't want to cut corners on these.... Studs have been known to break...
That's true thanks for the input!
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Originally Posted by ProperD
i ran ebay spacers for a few years on my 96 nissan 240sx. 20 & 25mm.
the spacers were hubcentric and made for my car (correct hub OD, and thread pitch)
i thought and still think that if a company has 1000s of good reviews then its safe to run them.

it isnt cutting corners if the product is quality made, im speaking from experience. the studs were
grade 8/8.8 or above, if not 10+, i cannot recall.
This makes me feel better about them. And same with me i looked at all the reviews and ppl only had good things say. Thanks for the info
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You can get good quality spacers on ebay as well. If I were you just cough up a little more and get H&R brand. I had buddy who bought some cheap made in china spacers and the studs either snapped in half or the pressed side of the stud stripped to the point the nut would just continue to spin (making it a real b**** to take off)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/H-R-WHEEL-SPACER-5X114-3-60-1-12X1-5-LEXUS-20MM-DRM-/190562020142?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ALexus&hash=item2c5e61ab2e&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/H-R-WHEEL-SPACER-5X114-3-60-1-TOYOTA-25MM-DRM-/130557232461?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ALexus&hash=item1e65d1454d&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/H-R-WHEEL-SPACER-5X114-3-60-1-TOYOTA-30MM-DRM-/130557232465?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3ALexus&hash=item1e65d14551&vxp=mtr

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id suggest buying something that's hubcentric.
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Ahhh so many different opinions lol but going by a trusted name brand is defiantly a good idea being this will hold my wheel on lol
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