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Old 01-30-04, 03:33 PM
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Question Are H&R 5mm spacers hubcentric?

My big brake kit needs 3mm to clear my wheels. The question is I want to get either a 3mm or get a 5mm if it was hubcentric. H&R doesnt have 3mm so a 5mm is what I will get from them. They are $55.00 plus shipping. are the H&R hubcentric? If they are it will be worth the extra cash. Or I can get a no name 3mm and some centering rings. What would you all do? Thanks in advance, AL

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No...they are not.
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Originally posted by PHML
No...they are not.
I second that...
Old 01-31-04, 09:42 PM
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Well that sux. What can I do fit centering rings with the spacers? Is that possible? I dont my car to shake at 60-70 or really shake at 130 Is there a solution to that?
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All the info. that I 've read states that they HR's wheels spacers are hubcentric. check their web site or give them a call www.hrsprings.com
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The 5mm is NOT....but the 15mm, 20mm, and 25mm are hubcentric. The original question was in regards to 5mm.
Old 02-04-04, 12:27 PM
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PHML I see you have 5mm H&R spacers. do you have any wobble at 50-65 mph or do you have centering rings?
Old 02-04-04, 01:27 PM
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I know eibach make spacers too, you might want to look into them.
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Originally posted by PHML
The 5mm is NOT....but the 15mm, 20mm, and 25mm are hubcentric. The original question was in regards to 5mm.
So even though all the sizes are part of the DRS system, the 5mm one does not look like the other three?

Edit: I just called H & R and according to the guy there, with the 5mm, there should still be a bit left over from the wheel hub. So even though the spacer is not hub centric, the wheel itself can remain hub-centric because it will still latch onto the car's hub.

PHML, did you find this to be true with yours?

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Also, if the H & R are not hubcentric, is there any advantage to buying theirs vs, the "cheapie" 5mm spacers?
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So if my wheels are hubcentric I dont need centering rings for the spacers correct? Thanx Neo.
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Originally posted by GammaLex
So if my wheels are hubcentric I dont need centering rings for the spacers correct? Thanx Neo.
That's what the guy told me. I was looking at 5mm for my rears (which means I don't have the spacers to confirm whether or not the statement is true). I am hoping someone like PHML, who has them, can confirm.
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I run 5mm spacers on my back wheels to give me a +40mm offset instead of a +45mm offset. I have ran them for about 9 months now without any issues. A guy told me at the wheel place that up to 5mm spacer is ok to run, anything more, you will need longer studs. My cheepie 5mm spacers aren't hubcentric, but there is still enough space on my hubcentric rings for the wheel to mount to.

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Originally posted by mcgong
I run 5mm spacers on my back wheels to give me a +40mm offset instead of a +45mm offset. ...
My cheepie 5mm spacers aren't hubcentric, but there is still enough space on my hubcentric rings for the wheel to mount to.
Sounds like what I want to do.

Thanks for the confirmation.
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Im sorry but im dumb to what you guys are talking about. can you please clarify? I know im dumb!


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