Wheels/spacers issue

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Nov 18, 2022 | 10:30 PM

MidLex

Thread Starter

8th Gear

Joined: Nov 2022

Posts: 8

Likes: 2

From: USA

Wheels/spacers issue

Trying to fit aftermarket 18s on my 2002 LS430 that has 16s currently. The 18s won't clear without 10mm spacers based on my measurement. But I can't seem to find any spacers in the 73.1 bore size for this wheel.....anywhere. Everything is 20mm+. I am new to this car and wheels/spacers in general. Any advice appreciated.

Nov 19, 2022 | 12:00 AM

AVSRacing

Instructor

Joined: Jun 2012

Posts: 1,102

Likes: 99

From: W

10mm is gonna be tough, as there's no spacers with built in bolts that thin that's why you only see 20mm. You can find them with built in studs for 15mm. You are looking at 10mm thin spacers that will probably require you to replace your factory bolts with extended bolts. Plus it will not be hub centric as the 10mm pretty much takes up all of the factory hub lip.

Nov 19, 2022 | 07:23 AM

Ellesse

Advanced

Joined: Nov 2018

Posts: 623

Likes: 170

From: VA

Yeah you'll probably have to go with 15mm+ unless you want to do the extended lug bolts

Nov 19, 2022 | 08:23 AM

MidLex

Thread Starter

8th Gear

Joined: Nov 2022

Posts: 8

Likes: 2

From: USA

The wheels I got are +38mm offset.

Nov 19, 2022 | 05:33 PM

AVSRacing

Instructor

Joined: Jun 2012

Posts: 1,102

Likes: 99

From: W

Offset doesn't matter it's the wheel spoke design whether it clears the front calipers or not

Nov 23, 2022 | 11:35 AM

MidLex

Thread Starter

8th Gear

Joined: Nov 2022

Posts: 8

Likes: 2

From: USA

I got some rings from Amazon (to return easily if needed) and they make the spacers I got fit. The holes/studs line up. Is there any issue with doing this?

Nov 23, 2022 | 01:35 PM

AVSRacing

Instructor

Joined: Jun 2012

Posts: 1,102

Likes: 99

From: W

What spacers did you get? They should already be hub centric and you don't need rings for OEM wheels, you might need rings for aftermarket wheels so there's no vibrations. But hard to say without knowing what kinda spacers you running. Thicker spacers usually has hub centric lip built in the thinner ones might not.

Trending Topics

Current Gas Prices

90

2k
General EV Conversation

9.2k

393.2k
Got Another Pleasant Surprise from GEICO

41

785
Tesla Business & News Thread Pt. 2

4.0k

142.1k
Lexus TZ Debuts!

372

11.5k

Nov 23, 2022 | 05:19 PM

Ellesse

Advanced

Joined: Nov 2018

Posts: 623

Likes: 170

From: VA

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidLex

I got some rings from Amazon (to return easily if needed) and they make the spacers I got fit. The holes/studs line up. Is there any issue with doing this?

No there should be no issues. Most spacers that are hubcentric will be the same bore as the hub, so aftermarket wheels will typically still need the rings (I know mine do!)

Just make sure to recheck the torque on your lug bolts after the first few drives