Wheel Spacer questions

[KonaBlueBryar]

I know some people are against spacers and i totally understand, but ive ran alot of them and have had no problems.

I want to run an 8mm spacer, is that too much for our stock studs? i know i could run a 5mm and be okay. i dont push my car too hard, but dont want to be dangerous. whatever i buy will be hubcentric.

i think 8mm is like what, a third of in inch or a little less

 

[weather man]

Just make sure you have enough threads into the lug nut. .33" is getting close to pushing it. I run 1" hubcentric with longer studs.

 

[Need4SpeedMotors]

its 3/4" 8 mm

We only do 5 mm spacers on factory studs, this allows for the safe proper amount of turns on the lug nut 6+

If you do a 8 mm you want to ensure you get the proper amount of turns, not forced turns either brotha.

 

[tjm73]

8mm/25.4 = .3149"

If you can engage as many threads of the wheel stud as deep as the stud is in diameter, you're good to go.

 

[Pentalab]

Check thread engagement info on H+R's site, (I use their 3mm hubcentric spacers). I believe the max you can go with oem studs is just a 3mm spacer. Even vorshlag sez not to use 5+ mm spacers without using longer studs.

An 8mm spacer will require longer studs.

 

[KonaBlueBryar]

thanks for the imput guys! might just run a 5mm spacer, but we will see. I'm contemplating running longer studs but I will have to see how hard the install is

 

[bossmanpena]

On my 2015 GT can I run the American muscle 1.5 inch spacers front and rear or rear only and I have to do 1 inch on front? Also why does it seem like the AM spacers are so much cheaper then the other brand spacers.

 

[fast Ed]

Depending on if the stud hole is large enough in your wheels (most OEM Ford wheels are, but I don't know what you have), you can pick up about 1/4" of thread engagement using the "E-T" style lug nuts. They are still cone seat, but have a small shank that is designed to go through the stud hole.

cheers
Ed

 

[quiksilver15]

Those are a good find! I might try and track down a set of those.

 

[KonaBlueBryar]

yeah! really good find actually!! im gonna have to check that out. and also those AM spacers are cheaper because they are aluminuim and made overseas, i have a set, i run 1 inch and all four corners right now and they are great

 

[fast Ed]

For the S197 people, the E-T style nuts should be easy to find in 1/2", lots of suppliers offer them. For the S550 peeps, not sure how much you'll find in 14 mm yet.


cheers
Ed

 

[KonaBlueBryar]

now I'm kicking myself because I just bought lugnuts lol, I know its only 20 bucks but still lol

 

[fast Ed]

It'll cost a lot more than $20 to fix the side of your car if a wheel comes off though!!

 

[KonaBlueBryar]

tell me about it... my pinch weld folded over and shot the jack out the side of the car, denting my door and ripping off my side skirt. put a huge gash in my door and everything