rims? spacers?

seneye · February 10th, 2009, 10:31 PM

Say i got 18x9 rims
could i use spacers in the back to make the wheels come out?

does a inch or 1.5inch spacers actually put your wheels out to a point you can tell or are they a pointless thing?

ColdSteel · February 10th, 2009, 10:36 PM

yes 1.5 makes a big difference, and yes you could use spacers with 18s (on the rear)

seneye · February 10th, 2009, 10:46 PM

is 1.5 to much?
should i just stay with 1inch?

ColdSteel · February 10th, 2009, 11:14 PM

i personally like 1.5"

Jazzer The Cat · February 10th, 2009, 11:39 PM

1.5" spacers

You are going to put a strain on your bearings and such running that wide a spacer. Do yourself a favor and get some wheels with the off-set you like. Please don't just randomly purchase spacers to bring the wheel out. You will likely run into rubbing, as well as safety issues.

Jazzer

ColdSteel · February 11th, 2009, 01:19 AM

yeah...i was going to throw in the "go buy 10.5" wides" but i understnad people are on a budget.

i personally dont have spacers, i just like the wide tire look in the back.

97GT4.6 · February 11th, 2009, 02:03 AM

I got one inch spacers, and they look great. they dont work with stock split spoke wheels though..

F_Bomb · February 11th, 2009, 02:43 AM

I used to work at an off road shop & I have seen more than a few problems with wheel spacers. Anything from noises developing 5k miles later to shattering catostrophicly.

My two cents.

February 10th, 2009, 10:31 PM	#1
seneye Regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 reviews	rims? spacers? Say i got 18x9 rims could i use spacers in the back to make the wheels come out? does a inch or 1.5inch spacers actually put your wheels out to a point you can tell or are they a pointless thing?

February 10th, 2009, 10:36 PM	#2
ColdSteel Enthusiast 97 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 625 iTrader: 1 reviews	yes 1.5 makes a big difference, and yes you could use spacers with 18s (on the rear) __________________ 97' GT 98' DSG Cobra

February 10th, 2009, 11:14 PM	#4
ColdSteel Enthusiast 97 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 625 iTrader: 1 reviews	i personally like 1.5" __________________ 97' GT 98' DSG Cobra

February 11th, 2009, 01:19 AM	#6
ColdSteel Enthusiast 97 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 625 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah...i was going to throw in the "go buy 10.5" wides" but i understnad people are on a budget. i personally dont have spacers, i just like the wide tire look in the back. __________________ 97' GT 98' DSG Cobra

February 11th, 2009, 02:03 AM	#7
97GT4.6 Hardcore Enthusiast 97 GT 14.2@99.8 @ 4800 ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Collins and Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 2,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	I got one inch spacers, and they look great. they dont work with stock split spoke wheels though.. __________________ Cammed 2v Built By MustangMatt More mods than times your daughter has slept around

February 10th, 2009, 10:46 PM	#3
seneye Regular Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 58 iTrader: 0 reviews	is 1.5 to much? should i just stay with 1inch?

February 11th, 2009, 02:43 AM	#8
F_Bomb Newbie 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	I used to work at an off road shop & I have seen more than a few problems with wheel spacers. Anything from noises developing 5k miles later to shattering catostrophicly. My two cents. __________________ Finally back on the road, and waiting to get arrested!! I have to much fun running through the gears now (TKO 600 close ratio)

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