wheel spacer, 20mm ? too wide ?

stevo_neon · Post by **stevo_neon** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 8:48 pm

ok so here my setup

neon rt tokico shock
eibach pro kit coil

piaa 17x7 wheels +48 mm offset
215 45 17 tires

i want to put these 20 mm spacers

will i rub the inner fender ?
someone has pics of neon runing 20 mm spacers ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/20MM-WHE ... enameZWDVW

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 9:48 pm

You will look like a roller skate/mexican

stevo_neon · Post by **stevo_neon** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:11 pm

ok i have 4 srt strut in my garage,

if i put these on, ill just need 5mm spacers ...am i right ...

krc21 · Post by **krc21** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:13 pm

you wont need any spacers.. what size tire are you running?

stevo_neon · Post by **stevo_neon** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:17 pm

read my post please i wrote all the information, nobody here is running spacers like these ...

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:39 pm

I would never run a spacer larger then 3mm. Its going to stick out past the fender with that offset.

anomalous0 · Post by **anomalous0** » Thu Apr 17, 2008 10:42 pm

eh, you'll be fine with 5mm spacers and SRT struts. Don't do any more

stevo_neon · Post by **stevo_neon** » Fri Apr 18, 2008 10:27 pm

thanks to everyone !!!

quicksilvr · Post by **quicksilvr** » Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:22 pm

Sorry to bust everyone's bubble, but those 20mm spacers would be perfect for +48mm offset wheels. I ran full 1" spacers on 45mm offset wheel, and just barely rubbed the fenders with wide tires. Mind you, 1" is the same as 25.4mm. So 20mm on a 48 offset would be perfect in the rear. In the front it might be a bit much, bet I'd wager 20 bucks it would work just fine.

Hopefully you haven't already just gone with skinny spacers....heck a 5mm doesn't even get you to a 40mm offset. Just look at it this way: 20mm spacer is the same on those 48 wheels as running a 28 offset wheel to start. Which works just peachy as long as it's not like 9 inches wide.

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:12 am

I know on modernperformance.com they say anything over 3mm in spacer length you will need longer studs because it will put too much stress on the stock shorter studs.

quicksilvr · Post by **quicksilvr** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:24 am

Correct. The link he posted for the 20mm spacers is for pre-studded ones though. Personally, I don't even like using 5mm spacers on the stock studs, because it can ruin your lug nuts (they strip out at the very end). Any really thick spacer has to be the pre-studded kind where you bolt the spacer to the wheel, and then bolt the wheel to the new studs that are built into the spacer.

Stock wheel studs: 5mm spacer maximum when used as an add-on
Longer wheel studs: You can increase the spacer width relative to the extra length of the studs
Pre-studded spacers: The spacer simply has to be wide enough to let you bolt it on, without the stock studs protruded out into the way still.

This picture speak a thousand words. These are the 1" units I used on my car

And this is a picture of my car (a LONG time ago) with those exact 1" spacers in the rear, and 5mm generic spacers in the front

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:11 am

Longer studs are a must with that big of spacers. Not fun to have your wheel studs snap and fold a wheel under the car. I would recommend finding wheels with the correct offset so you don't have to bother with spacers.

quicksilvr · Post by **quicksilvr** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:43 pm

Donkeypuncher wrote:Longer studs are a must with that big of spacers. Not fun to have your wheel studs snap and fold a wheel under the car. I would recommend finding wheels with the correct offset so you don't have to bother with spacers.

Still missed the point that the 20mm spacers don't need longer studs. The factory studs stay installed. The spacers themselves have new studs (same length as the factory ones)

Quality spacers are a great way to use wheels that you would never be able to use otherwise. You just have to do it right.

Post by **Canada** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:14 pm

Those are crazy Dave!!

I never knew you had those on, those are huge! I am going to run 5mm on my drag car.