spacer for rear. wheel nuts look unsafe
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spacer for rear. wheel nuts look unsafe
Bought a small spacer. Don't know exact size but it's enough to only have the wheel nuts on the studs by 3-4 threads.
I think it's 5-8 mm
Solution ? These are for vert rims and I'm trying to make them more flush with the fenders.
On this note how thick would I need the spacer to make it flush
I think it's 5-8 mm
Solution ? These are for vert rims and I'm trying to make them more flush with the fenders.
On this note how thick would I need the spacer to make it flush
3-4 turns is nowhere near safe. Pull a lug off the front and count how many rotations you get; it should be something like 12. You can only fix it with longer studs or maybe ET style lugs similar to these: ET Conical Bulge Lug Nuts 12x1.25 Thread. But even then, I don't think you'll get more than a few extra rotations.
If you really want to move the rear wheels out, you can also use a thick (~25mm) spacer with its own set of studs.
If you really want to move the rear wheels out, you can also use a thick (~25mm) spacer with its own set of studs.
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The studs are 12x1.5 so RR88 is just showing you an example I am sure.
Now,if you go with longer studs at the rear of the car you need to replace your wheel bearing as you can't just remove and replace the studs.The bearing has to come off so you can replace the studs.then press back on,so that is why NEW bearing.
The front ones,Yes Remove and replace studs,but not rear.
Now,if you bring the wheels out,then you will have to be aware that the fender can hit the top of the wheel and gouge the rubber(unsafe scenario) so you have to make sure that doesn't happen.
Lots of Fun stuff.
Now,if you go with longer studs at the rear of the car you need to replace your wheel bearing as you can't just remove and replace the studs.The bearing has to come off so you can replace the studs.then press back on,so that is why NEW bearing.
The front ones,Yes Remove and replace studs,but not rear.
Now,if you bring the wheels out,then you will have to be aware that the fender can hit the top of the wheel and gouge the rubber(unsafe scenario) so you have to make sure that doesn't happen.
Lots of Fun stuff.
Yes, 12x1.5 is correct. I couldn't remember the pitch.
The easiest way is with these: H&R Wheel Spacers For Mazda 626 1988-92 25mm (5065595)
I have a pair of those that I used with 17x7.5 +45 wheels which sat in stock-like positions relative to the fenders. It brought the rears out to a much nicer position, but still had ~10mm clearance on the outside.
The easiest way is with these: H&R Wheel Spacers For Mazda 626 1988-92 25mm (5065595)
I have a pair of those that I used with 17x7.5 +45 wheels which sat in stock-like positions relative to the fenders. It brought the rears out to a much nicer position, but still had ~10mm clearance on the outside.
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ICHIBA(mfgr) actually has 15mm spacers,that have the special nuts too,so that won't bring your wheels Way,way out.
I think I spied them in Vendor threads.
I think I spied them in Vendor threads.
I purchased these adapter/spacers this past spring;
Hub Centric PNP 17mm Wheel Spacer Adapters 5x114 3 CB 59 5mm 12x1 5 | eBay
...when I mounted a set of 17x8.5" 42mm offset rims on my FC. These are about as thin as you can go, that have the studs in them. Otherwise you have to install longer studs and as it has been already noted, that means pressing in new rear hub bearings as well. I just replaced my rear hub bearing last year, so I was not going to do all that again.
Hub Centric PNP 17mm Wheel Spacer Adapters 5x114 3 CB 59 5mm 12x1 5 | eBay
...when I mounted a set of 17x8.5" 42mm offset rims on my FC. These are about as thin as you can go, that have the studs in them. Otherwise you have to install longer studs and as it has been already noted, that means pressing in new rear hub bearings as well. I just replaced my rear hub bearing last year, so I was not going to do all that again.
