anhvn05

Anyone using spacers have unusual tire noises after installing spacers. I just install 20mm Ichiba V2 spacers and noticed a lot of noise while driving on my stock wheels. Sounds almost like i'm driving on flat tires. Anyone else have similar issues.

Simmsled

Is there added vibration?

Did you use a torque wrench with proper applied torque?

Did you clean the assembly of rust and any other crap that would get between the mating surface of the disc/spacer/wheel?

The more attention to detail you put in... the better it will be. I'm using staggered spacers of higher quality (Adaptec) and can do 80mph + with no added noise/vibration/harshness. It can be done!!!
Designo had those spacers, I believe, and never managed to get them how he wanted them.

onephatguy

iTrader: (3)

I only have 3mm spacers on my front wheels, so no issues with my set up. The only other question I would ask that Simmsled didn't, is if they are hubcentric or not?

designo

iTrader: (6)

Yes I had that too, along with vibrations that I couldn't fix.

Tried re-torque by hand in a start shaped manner. Tried fabricating a tighter hub ring for the spacer. Tried everything still couldn't get rid of the vibration.

Here's a picture of my car with 20mm Ichiba V2 spacers

Simmsled

My Adaptec spacers are hubcentric, and they have very tight tolerances.
The lessons-learned from Designo's situation led me to get a higher quality spacer.
The Ichiba spacers are hit/miss.

anhvn05

I didn't really notice a lot of vibration but there is definitely a little vibration.

I didn't use a torque wrench, I'll try to do that over the weekend.

I tried scrubbing and scraping as much of the rust off as I could.

anhvn05

The Ichiba's are suppose to be hubcentric. I guess you kinda have to expect some vibration when you add a bolt on after market part to your wheels.

Thanks for the replies. I appreciate the help. Will let you know if anything works for me.

Simmsled

Last thing... If it sounds like you're driving on flat tires, maybe check the tire pressure? Good luck!