VNN326

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Well, i was thinking about getting some spacers for my rear stocks gs4 rims on my gs3 but everyone's telling me not to. they said its dangerous? why ? Has anyone had problems with this option and is it going to make that much difference or that much dangerous?

4ntvings

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get the right ones, installed correctly, should be ok.

SorrGwa

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depends on the spacer.

if ur getting a thin spacer, say 10mm or even less, it should be ok, cuz u should still have enough threads on the stud to put the lugnut on. but if you are going for a greater sized spacer, make sure u get the right one. there are these spacers ive seen that basically bolt onto the stock stud, and they have new studs on the spacer themselves inbetween the old studs. that way, u have long enough studs and all the threads needed for the lugnuts to screw onto.

chrispy

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There are spacers, and then there are wheel adapters. Both have the same purpose but I prefer wheel adapters.

DJ TANTRA

First time I heard about this!
Good to know!

I want to get spacers as well...

and not to be ****..but I'm an English minor, so...its "dangerous" not dangerious .

excluesive

iTrader: (10)

that was probably just a fat-finger keystroke (not saying ur fingers fat, just saying u hit 2 keys accidentally)

V8_Aristo

I seen wheel spacers and adapters used for off-road trail and rock crawling, which probably takes more abuse than a typical car. I think if it's built by a reputable company then you shouldn't have a problem.

Santos.L.H

This is not always true. I had 5mm spacers in front and there was NOT enough threads on the studs. I thinks it's always a good idea to get extended studs if you're going to put on spacers, even as thin as 5mm.

mitsuguy

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the safety issue with spacers is when used incorrectly...

general rule - the threads of the lug should engage the threads of the stud by the diameter of the stud, minimum...

anything more, and you either need extended wheel studs, or a wheel adapter plate built by a reputable manufacturer...

even then, you still run the risk due to the fact that you are adding a potential failure point...

dRo15

iTrader: (10)

Are these correct examples of wheel spacers and wheel adapters.

Wheel spacers: Ichiban or H&R

Wheel adapter: Kics

Is that right? I wouldn't mind using spacers as long as you have the longer studs to go with them. For the Kics spacers they are a reputable company but wouldn't that put more stress on the stock studs?

mitsuguy

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it all puts more stress on the car as a whole... anything you change from the factory *for the most part* puts more stress on the stock studs and hubs - low offset wheels, wide wheels, heavy wheels, etc... for the most part, adapters like those have been used in real life with no major problems (not to say there are no failures though, because there are)

dRo15

iTrader: (10)

I guess what I was trying to compare was stress on the stud. I would think more stress would put on the stud using the Project Kics spacers vs. the H&R spacer.

Balling

Look
here is a quick rundown

Basically,
Slip on spacers are safe as as long as:
you have full thread engagement on your lugs
and you have an acorn type lug nut (to keep it centered)

ANy bolt on spacer is good, as long as again, you have complete lug engagement
I drift on spacers, both slip on and bolt on, never have a problem, and i check my TQ every week.

As far as stress on your studs....what do you think Low offset wheels do?

dRo15

iTrader: (10)

Yes, I understand once you start changing anything dealing with suspension stress get put on other suspension components. I like the setup of the Kics although, I would just think using an H&R/Ichiban type spacer with correct studs would be better . Like seen on many of the nissan cars.

knihc2008

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Bumping this thread up because no one answered to my last one :[

The H&R spacer kits come with extended studs, even for 5mm. I am going to install 5mm spacers on my car but I am wondering if the longer studs are really necessary for such a small spacer, and how hard it would be to change out studs in the first place?