Are wheel spacers safe for the track?
08-31-2009, 12:57 AM
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Are wheel spacers safe for the track?
Would using 15mm wheel spacers be safe at the track? Any downsides?
08-31-2009, 01:22 AM
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I'm using the 15mm porsche studded spacers and am VERY worried. going to longer studs and spacers, sooner or later.
08-31-2009, 12:33 PM
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If I buy the longer lug bolts that are the proper fit, then are there any worries?
08-31-2009, 12:39 PM
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If I buy the longer lug bolts that are the proper fit, then are there any worries?
Nope. That's why they make them, and why Porsche uses 14mm studs.
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08-31-2009, 12:42 PM
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No worries at all with properly sized studs. I use 12mm spacers on the front of my car.Professional Racing and Driving Coach
08-31-2009, 12:47 PM
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No worries at all with properly sized studs. I use 12mm spacers on the front of my car.
And look at the results!
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And look at the results!
Better than this, though...
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Although they DID give me a mug as a consolation prize....
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08-31-2009, 01:22 PM
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Who sells the longer lug bolts? Suncoast?
08-31-2009, 01:39 PM
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Although they DID give me a mug as a consolation prize....
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But do you realize that for the first time ever, Ted has been sober for more than 24 hours.
08-31-2009, 02:58 PM
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Who sells the longer lug bolts? Suncoast?
Paragon Products sells them, Smart Racing sells some really long ones too.
08-31-2009, 03:17 PM
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Wheel enhancement also sells longer studs
08-31-2009, 03:31 PM
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But do you realize that for the first time ever, Ted has been sober for more than 24 hours.
Good one!
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Wheel enhancement also sells longer studs
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08-31-2009, 03:46 PM
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But do you realize that for the first time ever, Ted has been sober for more than 24 hours.
Yea he finally dried out....
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But do you realize that for the first time ever, Ted has been sober for more than 24 hours.
Hahahahaha! Good riddance. Mary Jo can FINALLY have the peace he denied her for 40 years.
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