Champagne

Hey guys,

my old girl is in the process of getting hip surgery. So with the wider butt, I will need some rear wheel spacers. 1.5"

Of the two types, which is the best and what are the drawbacks:

- simple ring that needs longer hub studs

- spacer with it's own studs that bolts to the original hub studs.

Any problems for balancing?

Thanks for the insight

Paul

smudaaar

1.5 " is getting to be pretty thick. Speaking from a Tool and Die field I think you would be better off with a spacer with it's own studs that bolts to the original hub studs. As long as your spacer holds concentricity balance shouldn't be a factor.

Aaron

worf928

Wider wheels with a different offset to compensate?

hacker-pschorr

+1

Champagne

Yes I know, but in the mean time ...

Paul

Champagne

Thanks Aaron

Paul

Mrmerlin

Paul you can buy different thickness Bolt on Bolt on wheel spacers, and they are hub centric.
To figure out what size you need simply fit the wheel to your hub and measure the difference from the rim edge to the outer fender .
If you use the bolt on spacers you dont have to mess with removing the factory studs and replacing the rear wheel bearings

Chuck Schreiber

Paul,
Are the rears GTS fender flairs??
I guess the question is, what wheels are you going to use and what offset??
When I got rid of the stock wheels, I used David Hawkin's info on new spacers since he had already been there/done that. I now have 15mm instead of the original 38mm spacers. As Stan says, you need to make sure they are Hub Centric

Here is where I got mine:
http://www.automotion.com/product.as...dept%5Fid=5128

But again, you are going to need size of wheel, offset, and then test fit.
Personally, I really like the C3s (Carerra 3s) like Stan has in his Avatar above.
If $$$$ where no option, I'd have a set like Jim and Roger.

Champagne

Thanks guys,

this is what I was looking for. The flairs are the creation of Kevin Michaels and are about the same width, or a hair more, than a GTS.
I will need 38mm spacers.
I like the Porsche wheels I have on now and will eventually try to have these widened.





You can see my wheels here:



Thanks again guys

Paul

ROG100

If you go with the longer bolts and replace the existing you will destroy the wheel bearings in the process of remove and replace. Looking at $200 for the bearings plus the extra long studs and labor.
Buying the ready made spacers for $100 is the way to go.
Once you have that sorted than you can tackle the right wheel and offset.
Roger

Chuck Schreiber

Paul,
I've got the spacers for you. (38mm)
I'll swap you the spacers for 2 sport seats in Classic Grey!

Champagne

I guess I should feel lucky you din't shoot for the back seat as well

Tell you what, Roger is on the prowl, looking for a set for me. If he can't find anything we'll talk

Paul