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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Car: 86 iroc
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How strong are wheel spacers?

I've heard good and bad things about wheel spacers. Should I be woried about the strength of them?
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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Wheel spacers aren't a problem, lug bolts are. You can't put like a half in. spacer behind the rim and expect the lug nuts to grab as many threads. You'll need longer stronger lug bolts.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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Not meaning to hijack a thread...but can you put longer studs into the front floating rotors if you are wanting to use spacers? I know you can in the back.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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Just in case you didn't know, the 2" thick spacers everyone talks about on here are a "bolt on" design and are as strong as stock since the lugs are loaded just like a regular wheel is. Like mentioned here anything more than a 1/4" slip on spacer is asking for trouble.
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Old Jan 30, 2006 | 08:43 AM
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That may be the proper term, but it's hardly used around here.
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