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Old 04-14-2009, 02:20 PM
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Wheel Spacersssss

SOOOO.... i no not many people like wheel spacers and some even say that they are unsafe but im a fan of the hella flush look lol... id liked to see pics of hear any ones comments on wheel spacers....

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Old 04-15-2009, 10:16 AM
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Old 04-15-2009, 10:44 AM
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Re: Wheel Spacersssss

uhmmm get properly fitting wheels with the right sized tires and a good alignment. Spacers are stupid...
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Old 04-15-2009, 10:56 AM
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uhmmm get properly fitting wheels with the right sized tires and a good alignment. Spacers are stupid...
This is coming from someone who doesn't race his car. Spacers are a way of life in the racing world and are perfectly safe if using non hubcentric wheels and lug nuts. I have some nice 5,10,20 and 30mm spacers sitting right beside our 10 inch wheels in the basement. Getting properly fitted tires and wheels for different conditions would dictate well over $10k in investment to cover the bases above when you can do the same thing for about $1500 and one set of wheels.
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Old 04-15-2009, 11:01 AM
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Re: Wheel Spacersssss

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SOOOO.... i no not many people like wheel spacers and some even say that they are unsafe but im a fan of the hella flush look lol... id liked to see pics of hear any ones comments on wheel spacers....

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Here we go again...


hey i camp at vacation land thats real close to where u live!! im in meadville every weekend.... and whats the here we go about.... i searched and couldnt find a thread soooo i made one... thats wat a forum is for... this isnt nazicock so no flaming permited lol
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Re: Wheel Spacersssss

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This is coming from someone who doesn't race his car. Spacers are a way of life in the racing world and are perfectly safe if using non hubcentric wheels and lug nuts. I have some nice 5,10,20 and 30mm spacers sitting right beside our 10 inch wheels in the basement. Getting properly fitted tires and wheels for different conditions would dictate well over $10k in investment to cover the bases above when you can do the same thing for about $1500 and one set of wheels.
I thought that spacers stressed our hubs and led to premature wheel bearing failure... I think I have had my car out more recently at a race than you have anyway
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I thought that spacers stressed our hubs and led to premature wheel bearing failure... I think I have had my car out more recently at a race than you have anyway
In some aspects I'm sure your right about the wheel bearing but in reality we've yet to have a wheel bearing problem. Properly done with good fitting spacers and proper lugs you shouldn't have a problem with a reasonable sized spacer over the long term.

I'm sure you've had yours out at a race more recently then I have. I drove my first SVX since Sept just Thursday!
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