flash_e_gt

Has anyone used one of those Ebay Spacers on the stock rims to make them look less ridiculous? I'd love to bring the rims out to the edges of the fenders.

Anybody done this, and are there any issues in doing it?

Pearlpower

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I would recommend a 1" bolt on spacer as that is what is needed to bring those wheels out to the fender a bit. H&R make very good spacers which I have run in the past.
Not sure of the Ebay spacers but I would keep non- bolts on spacers to 10mm max due to the stud length.

Dan_K

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I used the H&R spacers before I got any wheels. 20mm in the front and 25mm in the rear. Looked much better; even with the stock wheels.

rominl

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agree, if you really have to use spacers, use h&r. no crappy ebay stuff. you drive a 60k lexus

and definitely get adapters, they are stronger and better setup since you probably want to push out quite a bit

shabenbran

Hi

I am from Singapore and I drive a 2006 SC 430. Thinking of getting the spacers for my ride. Me not technical, so can advise where I can get in the States plus bolts etc etc

Thanks

MDames2

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I recently changed out the stock "dinner plate" wheels on my wife's '03 SC430 with the IS350 wheels, in chrome. They look great on the car. However, they don't fill out the wheel well area as well as the original wheels. When I asked the tire dealer about putting spacers on the car to move the wheels out more, he discouraged me from doing it. Saying it would compromise the integrity of the wheel and axel connection. Is that true? Can I safely put spacers on to move the wheels out?

Thanks

RikTT

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Agreed on a bolt on spacer rather than a wheel spacer.I happen to be in market for a 15mm for tt wheels up front.Any one selling?
Rik

rominl

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i agree as well. spacers are never a good idea anyway

surteco

Will a spacer not put different stress on the suspension? If this will work does anyone have a site for this H&R that is mentioned as being good. Thnks

rominl

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spacer will put extra stress on suspension. sometimes you can use adapters which are a bit better but i am still against it. and you have to use at least 20mm in order to use it i believe

shabenbran

Riktt

Can u please explain what u mean by bolt on spacer rather than wheel spacer?

If I use bolt on spacer to push out the stock rims , i do not need hubcentric rings

Thanks

Pearlpower

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Bolt on spacers do just that. They bolt on the existing hub and then the wheel bolts to the spacer. Porsche has used this design successfully on the race track for years as it is safe which explains why I recommend H&R spacers. This allows all of the stud threads to be used and if it is safe enough for Porsche it it good eough for me.
None bolt on spacers are the real issue here as they reduce the amount of threads holding the lug nuts and I am just not comfortable with that.

surteco

Do you know the site for H&R?

rominl

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http://www.hrsprings.com/

surteco

Thanks Rominl. Surt