Wheel Spacers

[TURNA]

I never used these things before and don't know much about them

But If I want to run the Cooper Cobras and the stock SSII Olds rally it looks like I am going to have to.


What is the thinnest(?) or smallest spacer they make for our cars in this style spacer?

Thanks!

 

[UNGN]

Less than 1" things get sketchy. Above 1" there are no issues.

When using hubcentric ones, grease the hub rings to avoid them becoming permanent.

 

[pontiacgp]

I never used these things before and don't know much about them

But If I want to run the Cooper Cobras and the stock SSII Olds rally it looks like I am going to have to.


What is the thinnest(?) or smallest spacer they make for our cars in this style spacer?

Thanks!

I called a friend who sells them and he said the thinnest in that style he has seen is 1"

 

[TURNA]

1 inch?!?!?!?!

OOFA!!!

Looks like the old style Mr Gasket ones are the way to go for now.

EEEEK

 

[MC96]

Spacers are fine, adapters usually seem to be made out of 6061 which is fine but the studs always seem cheap. If the wheel is the same pattern (should be in your case) then I would opt for longer studs and a spacer.

 

[bracketchev1221]

How much room do you need? I use the thin mr gasket ones without a problem.

 

[TURNA]

I put on a set of 5/16 spacers I had

It worked for now

 

[565bbchevy]

If I were going to run a spacer I would upgrade the wheel studs to longer ARP's or something comparable so I have full thread engagement for the lug nuts and I would also use a billet spacer like Baer or Billet Specialties that are drilled for your bolt pattern rather than using the cheap cast aluminum universal slotted spacers. IMO

 

[TURNA]

Ok so who makes a 5/16 longer wheel stud?!?!?!?!

 

[81cutlass]

1" is the thinnest. I have about 2500 miles on my 2" to put c5 wheels on my 2+2 and they work well. The studs seem cheap but I have yet to yield them and have had the tires off at least 2 dozen times.

The hub centric ones are turned 6061 (chinese grade but they are round)