Do I really need the spacers on my wheels?
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Do I really need the spacers on my wheels?
I put my Summer wheels onto my Fc the other day. I bought them froma forum member, They're 17" O.Z. Ruotes. Searching the internet all I get is that the style was used on the Lotuse Esprit.
When I bought them they we're given with a ~1/2" spacer fro the fron and rear. I stopped using the rear since it put the wheel out too far for the hubcentric rings to fit. But up front a bit of the ring still fit with the spacer.
When I put them on yesterday, I realized I forgot to put the spacer on up front where I thought it was needed. I drove the car about 2 miles without it. When I got home I saw the rings sitting in my garage and realized I forgot them.
I ran my hand behind the wheel and it clears the springs and struts by about 1/2" (one finger width). I had a friend turn the wheels while I watched and never saw it contact anything.
So do I really need a spacer? Where should I look closest for any sort of contacting of the wheel to a suspension component?
When I bought them they we're given with a ~1/2" spacer fro the fron and rear. I stopped using the rear since it put the wheel out too far for the hubcentric rings to fit. But up front a bit of the ring still fit with the spacer.
When I put them on yesterday, I realized I forgot to put the spacer on up front where I thought it was needed. I drove the car about 2 miles without it. When I got home I saw the rings sitting in my garage and realized I forgot them.
I ran my hand behind the wheel and it clears the springs and struts by about 1/2" (one finger width). I had a friend turn the wheels while I watched and never saw it contact anything.
So do I really need a spacer? Where should I look closest for any sort of contacting of the wheel to a suspension component?
Last edited by Enthu; Apr 16, 2007 at 11:54 PM.
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the wheel has printed on it 71/2Jx17H2 and then show ET35. Maybe the ET35 is offset? searching around made it look like the ET is the offset, so it must be offset 35.
So you think I should use a spacer or, will it be alright without it?I am on stock suspension still.
So you think I should use a spacer or, will it be alright without it?I am on stock suspension still.
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Originally Posted by Black91n/a
Yep, 35mm offset, you're fine without them.
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The rings are pressed in flush to my wheels and do make it easier to mount. They were only $7 from discount tire direct. I'll leave them on, otherwise the wheel doesn't line up onto the studs correctly when I take them off as easily.
I ran without them for the 1st few month I had the wheels in 2005.
I ran without them for the 1st few month I had the wheels in 2005.
