Wheel spacer questions..
12-10-12, 09:52 AM
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Wheel spacer questions..
Hi, Im just wondering what are some good brands of wheel spacers 
and also will any 5x114.3 wheel spacers fit? If anyone knows a good site to purchase them from that would be great aswell thanks!
and also will any 5x114.3 wheel spacers fit? If anyone knows a good site to purchase them from that would be great aswell thanks!
12-10-12, 10:56 AM
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I was going to say go with some Ichiba spacers, but then I came across this thread
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...2-spacers.html
I have heard nothing bad about H&R spacers. Apparently its a good idea to get spacers that DO NOT come with built in studs. Get your spacers, and install all new wheel studs (extended wheel studs if you are going to use a spacer over 5mm) Hope this helps!.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...2-spacers.html
I have heard nothing bad about H&R spacers. Apparently its a good idea to get spacers that DO NOT come with built in studs. Get your spacers, and install all new wheel studs (extended wheel studs if you are going to use a spacer over 5mm) Hope this helps!.
12-10-12, 11:13 AM
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The spacers themselves are simple. Unless the machinist's lathe is totally screwed, it is hard to not cut them right. Yes, hub centric is what you want. I'm not as much a fan of insertable hub rings because some tolerances have to be given to allow them to be installed. In practice the slight tolerances shouldn't be an issue. That said for mass cut spacers, H&R.
As for those types with built in studs and those to replace in the hub with longer ones, either has risks. That goes with even stock studs if under or over torqued. The key is proper install and torque when mounting all this up. PD can cover the finer aspects about lug bolts.
As for those types with built in studs and those to replace in the hub with longer ones, either has risks. That goes with even stock studs if under or over torqued. The key is proper install and torque when mounting all this up. PD can cover the finer aspects about lug bolts.
12-10-12, 11:18 AM
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H&R spacers are my personal favorite. Have been running a set of 15mm with extended studs for ~2 years without a hitch. Eibach's spacers also get good reviews.
As Ra40 mentioned, the spacer part is pretty straightforward, though i'm not a fan of the multi-piece units. Stud choice is key for both adapter-type and "regular" spacer+extended stud kits. H&R's studs are of known quality, both in the adapters and otherwise.
You could try to save some money buying a cheap hubcentric aluminum spacer on eBay withoout studs and purchasing HIGH quality extended studs (H&R, Eibach, or ARP) separately, but unless you get an AMAZING deal somehow, your price will come out to be about the same.
As Ra40 mentioned, the spacer part is pretty straightforward, though i'm not a fan of the multi-piece units. Stud choice is key for both adapter-type and "regular" spacer+extended stud kits. H&R's studs are of known quality, both in the adapters and otherwise.
You could try to save some money buying a cheap hubcentric aluminum spacer on eBay withoout studs and purchasing HIGH quality extended studs (H&R, Eibach, or ARP) separately, but unless you get an AMAZING deal somehow, your price will come out to be about the same.
Last edited by PureDrifter; 12-10-12 at 11:21 AM.
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