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Old Jan 1, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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Source for wheel spacers?

I'm looking for a set of wheels spacers for the rear. 5mm at most, or I think I will have rubbing issues. I run 18X9 volks w/ 255/35-18 PS2, and still have some clearence. I have heard that tirerack has 3mm spacers. Has anyone used these, and know if they are hubcentric? H&R also makes a 5mm.
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Old Jan 1, 2005 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 'ringmeister
I'm looking for a set of wheels spacers for the rear. 5mm at most, or I think I will have rubbing issues. I run 18X9 volks w/ 255/35-18 PS2, and still have some clearence. I have heard that tirerack has 3mm spacers. Has anyone used these, and know if they are hubcentric? H&R also makes a 5mm.
i have the h&r spacers, they are 15mm for the front. they work really good and everything is included!
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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I do not know about Tirerack's spacers, but the H&R 5mm spacer is not hubcentric (its too thin). I am running the H&R 5mm spacer and extended wheel studs and I could never get the slight vibrations out of the steering wheel. However, after balancing the wheels twice and trying to center the spacer the best I can, the vibrations are minimal and do not bother me as much as before. The diameter of the holes on the wheel spacers are bigger than the wheel stud diameter thus you have to center them by eye so essentially, its not balanced. I have been thinking about finding some small diameter metal tubing and using that as a guide to center the spacer when I put the wheels and lugnuts on. Just a thought before you go run spacers. The place where I got my spacers is optauto.com

DaveWhiteEvo, are you using the H&R 15mm spacer or adapter?
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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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DaveWhiteEvo, are you using the H&R 15mm spacer or adapter?
yeah the h&r spacer with the extended lugs. no complaints yet!
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveWhiteEvo
yeah the h&r spacer with the extended lugs. no complaints yet!
You have no vibrations at all? Did you just balance the spacer by eye when you put on the rims? At first I thought it was the wheels I got so I tried putting my stock Enkei's rims along with the spacer and there was still vibrations.
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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check out H&R they make a lot of spacers! http://www.hrsprings.com/site/frames...lications.html
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