1.5" rear wheel spacers

ViBrationnc · January 16th, 2012, 09:58 PM

Hey.. I've seen these things around... http://www.americanmuscle.com/1in-bi...l-spacers.html and also noticed that my 98 gt rear wheels seemed to be a bit tucked in? Anyone else feel the same? Are these spacers a good Idea.. looks? Any performance issues? Or should I go with a rim that has a greater offset? I currently have stock cobra rims 274/40/17.

Thanks.. if anyone has any pics of a before and after.. that would be great too..

Thanks

1996 GT · January 16th, 2012, 10:24 PM

These are with s197 rims but you still get the point. Best visual thing ive done to my car, makes it more appealing and tough looking. Yes these are the 1.5'' spacers.

Before:

After:

Jazzer The Cat · January 17th, 2012, 08:32 AM

VIB.... 1.5" spacers are a bad idea

Not only because they create an additional strain on the axles/OEM studs, but hate the idea of having a "hidden" set of lug-nuts. Moreover...do you know a 1.5" spacer will work? Have you measured to confirm? I am guessing you have '96~'98 Cobra wheels that are 8" wide with a 275 tire on them? This is too wide a tire for a proper fit on an 8" wheel, so one more reason to get a wider set of wheels.

If you were to get a set of 9" wheels that were designed for your '98, you could use the tires you have, but with the correct off-set. This would move the wheel outward about 1/2" and fill the wheel-wells better with a properly fitted tire

Jazzer

ViBrationnc · January 17th, 2012, 03:22 PM

Jazzer.. I am not sure of the exact year or size of the rims.. I will get back to you on that. T

MustGT98allday · January 17th, 2012, 07:08 PM

or upgrade the wheel studs!

97S281 · January 17th, 2012, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by MustGT98allday

or upgrade the wheel studs!

Over rated. It sucks visually too. I have upgraded studs on the rear and now have to run an open lug nut. It looks like ass IMO.

Jazzer The Cat · January 17th, 2012, 09:32 PM

Cut them down so that they are ONLY as long as needed

I run a set of 1/2" spacers out back on my car and had studs custom milled to my specs for a full 1" of thread contact and closed-end nuts. You can do it yourself, with some handy tricks, but was getting new axles installed at the same time, so had my shoppe do it for me at the time

Jazzer

sn95mustanggt · January 18th, 2012, 07:50 PM

jazzer is right, causes more wear. I have been running a 1.25 inch spacer out back for over a year now. Appearence looks great. Im not to worried about the wear because i only put maybe 2k miles on a year.

bens98gt · January 18th, 2012, 08:07 PM

The 1.25 is the best, I switched to my 10.5s last summer but when I run 9s all the way around the 1.25s were perfect. The tires were flush with the fender. I still run them on track when I put my 17x9 race tires on.

January 16th, 2012, 09:58 PM	#1
ViBrationnc Newbie 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hendersonville, NC Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	1.5" rear wheel spacers Hey.. I've seen these things around... http://www.americanmuscle.com/1in-bi...l-spacers.html and also noticed that my 98 gt rear wheels seemed to be a bit tucked in? Anyone else feel the same? Are these spacers a good Idea.. looks? Any performance issues? Or should I go with a rim that has a greater offset? I currently have stock cobra rims 274/40/17. Thanks.. if anyone has any pics of a before and after.. that would be great too.. Thanks

January 16th, 2012, 10:24 PM	#2
1996 GT Traction...? 1996 GT/ 2008 GT Vert Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,207 iTrader: 0 reviews	These are with s197 rims but you still get the point. Best visual thing ive done to my car, makes it more appealing and tough looking. Yes these are the 1.5'' spacers. Before: After: Last edited by 1996 GT; January 17th, 2012 at 09:48 PM.

January 17th, 2012, 07:08 PM	#5
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 2 reviews	or upgrade the wheel studs! __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

January 18th, 2012, 07:50 PM	#8
sn95mustanggt Enthusiast 98 GT, 93 Ranger! Join Date: May 2009 Location: NEBRASKA Posts: 832 iTrader: 2 reviews	jazzer is right, causes more wear. I have been running a 1.25 inch spacer out back for over a year now. Appearence looks great. Im not to worried about the wear because i only put maybe 2k miles on a year. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT-S/C Teksid in the works 1999 Mazda b3000- DD 05 Rancher - 4x4 07 zx6r 2009 Kfx450r yz 125 98 banshee- for sale

January 18th, 2012, 08:07 PM	#9
bens98gt Regular 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 reviews	The 1.25 is the best, I switched to my 10.5s last summer but when I run 9s all the way around the 1.25s were perfect. The tires were flush with the fender. I still run them on track when I put my 17x9 race tires on. __________________ 98 Mustang GT Mods:Flowmaster 40's Pypes O\R X-pipe Ram Clutch BBk CAI Pro 5.0 Shifter. mm c\c plates, 3.73s, cobra brakes with stainless lines, hawk blue pads and bfg r1 race tires. (for track) Ford racing race springs. Black DD FR500s

January 17th, 2012, 03:22 PM	#4
ViBrationnc Newbie 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hendersonville, NC Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 reviews	Jazzer.. I am not sure of the exact year or size of the rims.. I will get back to you on that. T

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