Are 10mm wheel spacers safe?

Simply put, yes. Spacers are safe for both daily driving and track duty if installed correctly. Quality spacers are made of materials that are as strong if not stronger than the wheels and hub, so they shouldn’t be the weak link in your setup.

Are bolt on wheel spacers safe?

Are Bolt-On Spacers Safe? As long as your bolt-on wheel spacers are hub-centric, they’re incredibly safe. Just make sure that you follow all of the manufacturer’s directions and ensure that you have enough room in your wheel well for your now lower offset wheel set up before you hit the road.

What are bolt on spacers?

Your bolt-on wheel spacers should be used when the offset of the wheel is not ideal for your tire. They are the perfect solution for a better stance and more aggressive look, improved wheel and tire spacing, fixed brake caliper clearance issues, and inner fender and suspension clearance.

Do I need new bolts for spacers?

Definitely, you need longer bolts. Stock bolts are 60 degrees conical seat 12×1. 5 and thread is about 25mm long, so stock bolt + spacer thickness = at least 35mm long thread. You can diverge a little bit from that, if you do better to get little bit longer than short.

What size spacers are safe?

If you installed them properly, 2-inch wheel spacers are exactly very safe to use and will not cause any vibration. It is recommended to get your wheel spacers installed at a reputable wheel shop. To ensure safety, the lug nuts need to be torqued properly.

Are wheel spacers illegal in Qld?

The fitting of spacers or adaptors between wheels and hubs, other than those provided by the vehicle manufacturer, is not permitted. The tyre and rim must not foul wheel arches or suspension components under any conditions.

Do wheel spacers need to be Hubcentric?

Do wheel spacers need to be hubcentric? Yes, you absolutely need to ensure any spacers mate with the wheel center bore and wheel hub precisely, either by being the correct diameter themselves or with hubcentric rings to make up the difference in size.

What is the difference between a spacer and a standoff?

Both standoffs and spacers have a hex or round shaped body, and 2 openings. The main difference is that spacers are unthreaded with an inside clearance hole, and standoffs are threaded on both ends.

What lug nuts go with spacers?

Extended Thread (ET) Style Lug Nuts for Wheel Spacers, M12-1.5, Set of 12. These extended thread lug nuts ensure that there is more thread engagement on the relatively short factory studs. These are required to install front wheel spacers, though recommended for the rear as well.

Do I need longer bolts for 15mm spacers?

If you plan on running standard wheels you need a radius wheel bolt. Standard wheel bolts are 30mm (actually 27mm but let’s keep it simple) you need to add the wheel spacer thickness onto the bolt. So for a 15mm spacer you need a 45mm long bolt etc.

Do you need longer wheel studs for 5mm spacers?

Forum Moderator 5mm spacers will not require longer wheel studs.

Where can I buy wheel spacers?

Wheel Spacers can be shopped by clicking Your lug count below, or browsed by vehicle make and model! US Wheel Adapters stocks lug centric and hub centric wheel spacers for many different vehicles and applications. USWA also custom builds using all American machinery, materials, and hardware.

What is the minimum thickness of a wheel spacer?

The minimum thickness is 5mm for vehicles using aftermarket wheels with a larger center bore. Also Available with no lip. US Wheel Adapters stocks lug centric and hub centric wheel spacers for many different vehicles and applications.

What are hub centric spacers used for?

Customers use spacers to widen the vehicles track, and to add space between the hub and wheel as to adjust for clearance issues. Hub centric rings added to in stock hub centric spacers will work to pilot aftermarket wheels.

What is the difference between an adapter and a spacer?

Spacers are also commonly used to fix backspacing & clearance issues. Unlike adapters, spacers will keep the same bolt pattern as the vehicle. Bolt on Spacers are available in two designs, hub centric and lug centric.