Ichiba wheel spacers
08-20-15, 04:58 PM
#1
Ichiba wheel spacers
DO NOT FIT! this is the 2nd set, at first I thought I got the wrong one (diff part#s) but alas the collar on the taper interferes with the hub. You cant fit a 53.5mm ring around a 59.5mm ring. I do not wish to grind these to fit because that defeats the purpose.
I do not feel comfortable bolting these down like this, seems dangerous and wrong.
this was part# WS-55114595A
I thought drifters used this stuff all the time, what gives? Has anyone else had this issue on the front hubs? They fit on the back because the wheel bearing doesn't poke out on a spindle like the fronts. These are expensive nice looking pieces of poop.
Save your "BUY PROPER SIZED WHEELS/TIRES" argument/comments for another thread because I don't give a ****.
I'm really not comfortable to get these milled to the correct size either.
I do not feel comfortable bolting these down like this, seems dangerous and wrong.
this was part# WS-55114595A
I thought drifters used this stuff all the time, what gives? Has anyone else had this issue on the front hubs? They fit on the back because the wheel bearing doesn't poke out on a spindle like the fronts. These are expensive nice looking pieces of poop.
Save your "BUY PROPER SIZED WHEELS/TIRES" argument/comments for another thread because I don't give a ****.
I'm really not comfortable to get these milled to the correct size either.
Last edited by fidelity101; 08-20-15 at 05:02 PM.
08-21-15, 08:09 AM
#6
I bought 10mm Hubcentric 10mm Wheel Spacers 5x114 3 CB 59 5mm 12x1 5 Extended Studs | eBay
I also bought spacers from a vendor on here who is very helpful, I didnt want to spend the money on more spacers if I wasnt going to use them. When I got the ebay ones I was taken back that they were exactly the same as the ichiba ones. Right down to how the studs were packaged. I was holding both in my hands so its not like I was going off memory and they were on the car
search for the hub size
Im probably going to end up getting custom ones made, maybe 13mm but im going to try 15mm. I have already installed extended length ARP studs ( too damn long if you ask me lol ) so I dont need the slip ons with the studs like you do
I also bought spacers from a vendor on here who is very helpful, I didnt want to spend the money on more spacers if I wasnt going to use them. When I got the ebay ones I was taken back that they were exactly the same as the ichiba ones. Right down to how the studs were packaged. I was holding both in my hands so its not like I was going off memory and they were on the car
search for the hub size
Im probably going to end up getting custom ones made, maybe 13mm but im going to try 15mm. I have already installed extended length ARP studs ( too damn long if you ask me lol ) so I dont need the slip ons with the studs like you do
08-21-15, 11:47 PM
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Maybe they are supposed to be a slight press fit?
08-22-15, 02:49 AM
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08-25-15, 09:36 AM
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One point of clarification;
Once the adapter is correctly fitted on the hub, fitment of the wheel on the adpter can also be an issue depending on the depth of the depressions on the back side of the mounting face of the wheel itself. The depressions on my wheels are not deep at all and the wheel would not mount flush to the adapter. I had to use a Dremel and cut off wheels to shorten the studs in the hubs because with only a 17mm thick spacer, they stuck out past the outside edge of the space too far and the wheels would not sit flush against the spacer. Once they were shorten and coated with POR15 as a protectorant, the wheels mounted flush to the adapter. As always YMMV
Once the adapter is correctly fitted on the hub, fitment of the wheel on the adpter can also be an issue depending on the depth of the depressions on the back side of the mounting face of the wheel itself. The depressions on my wheels are not deep at all and the wheel would not mount flush to the adapter. I had to use a Dremel and cut off wheels to shorten the studs in the hubs because with only a 17mm thick spacer, they stuck out past the outside edge of the space too far and the wheels would not sit flush against the spacer. Once they were shorten and coated with POR15 as a protectorant, the wheels mounted flush to the adapter. As always YMMV
08-31-15, 07:47 PM
#14
Noted, thanks. I have since returned both Ichiba spacers and now I went with a 7mm powered by max hubcentric spacer, but that shows up mid week still. I don't need 15mm but it looks nice
Right now the .5" (12.7mm) thick autozone brand ones do not give me enough threads on the lugnut to be comfortable with but I just barely need the tire to clear the front shock assembly.
This should be a happy medium. Or next time go with 205/55/16 or 225/50/16
Right now the .5" (12.7mm) thick autozone brand ones do not give me enough threads on the lugnut to be comfortable with but I just barely need the tire to clear the front shock assembly.
This should be a happy medium. Or next time go with 205/55/16 or 225/50/16
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