| Re: The "will these wheels fit" thread |
Subject: Re: The "will these wheels fit" thread by CentralCoaster on 2009/11/3 0:03:23 That's not a spacer, it's an adapter. Spacers are dangerous, IMO, and won't get you more than a 1/4" more room. I would only use one of those if I had a tire rub issue or something. That adapter is good because it is hub AND lug centric. If I had to buy again, I'd get one just like it. There are several ebay vendors that sell a set of 4 for about $200. The stock studs are 1.125" long. If your adapter is thinner than that, the studs stick out a bit, and can interfere with the wheel mounting surface. This is an issue with aftermarket wheels only. OEM castings have cavities on the wheel mounting surface that clear that. I was able to use 1" adapters on my car with reproduction wheels, but had to do some grinding on the wheel mounting surface to clear the studs. For adapter nuts, you just use some open-ended nuts. You can get these at most autoparts stores. They won't stick out. |
