are wheel spacers a bad idea?

RC02GT · August 26th, 2007, 03:23 PM

I have 3/8" wheel spacers i want to put on today but i can see some bad from it like the lugs wont tighten properly or it could shake or anything and heard not to be used with racing? what you guys say?

HMUSN · August 26th, 2007, 03:29 PM

I say keep them off the track.

but other than that your good.

RC02GT · August 26th, 2007, 03:46 PM

what about that every once in a while street race? or just highway speeds?

HMUSN · August 26th, 2007, 03:47 PM

street races are fine.

I use spacers on my car.

just check the lugs once in a while.

EDIT: I'm not saying street racing itself is a good idea

Eagle2000GT · August 26th, 2007, 04:20 PM

Are wheel spacers necessary? I'm planning on putting 10.5 rims with 315/25-17s on the back of a 2000 Mustang GT. Will wheel spacers be necessary?

HMUSN · August 26th, 2007, 04:23 PM

depends if you are lowered and the backspacing of the wheel

MeZ · August 26th, 2007, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Eagle2000GT

Are wheel spacers necessary? I'm planning on putting 10.5 rims with 315/25-17s on the back of a 2000 Mustang GT. Will wheel spacers be necessary?

25 side wall .. wow .. talking bout "ridin" rims .. you can easily run 315 35 17 .. and if you go with a standard mustang rim in a 10.5 you won't need wheel spacers ...

HMUSN · August 26th, 2007, 04:30 PM

I didn't even notice that mez... yea that's just a little 2 low of a profile.

sstang · August 26th, 2007, 04:44 PM

I just put 10.5 with a 315/35/17 and in my opinion I wouldnt put wheel spacers on unless you wanna have your wheels stick out past your fender. I think the 10.5 with the 315's looks very good. And I think he put in a typo with the 315/25/17 well lets hope he did because I dont think it would look good riding on a rubberband of a tire.

Eagle2000GT · August 26th, 2007, 04:48 PM

Can't type. Can't proofread either. I meant 315/35/17.

I just discovered this forum will not let you edit out these little embarassing mistakes.

HMUSN · August 26th, 2007, 04:50 PM

yes it will.

you only have 15 mins. to do it though

sstang · August 26th, 2007, 04:51 PM

yeah, I figured it was a typo. You will love you 315/35's I know I do. What are you putting on the front?

Eagle2000GT · August 26th, 2007, 04:59 PM

I was planning on running the current 245/45/17s. I've read that 275s sometimes interfer with the steering.

Eagle

HMUSN · August 26th, 2007, 05:00 PM

I run 275's in the front

and 275's are the stock tires on a Cobra on all 4 corners.

sstang · August 26th, 2007, 05:07 PM

I run 275's also and have no problem at all

Eagle2000GT · August 26th, 2007, 05:26 PM

275s, it is then. It's what I wanted in the first place, but I didn't want problems.

MustangMatt96GT · August 26th, 2007, 08:03 PM

Well if I plan on track tires and wheels, that will only be used to drive to the track, at the track, and home, and I need to have a spacer up front to clear the brakes then is that alright?

HMUSN · August 26th, 2007, 08:10 PM

I would think so.

I would worry more about having a spacer on the rear.

MustangMatt96GT · August 26th, 2007, 09:23 PM

what would be the better alturnative?

Spacer or Scroll Down

Garhfer · August 26th, 2007, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

what would be the better alturnative?

Spacer or Scroll Down

Uhm, I wouldn't cut shit off my brakes... I'd just run a wheel spacer up front, it's the rear tires that launch the car and that's how shit breaks...

August 26th, 2007, 03:23 PM	#1
RC02GT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 971	are wheel spacers a bad idea? I have 3/8" wheel spacers i want to put on today but i can see some bad from it like the lugs wont tighten properly or it could shake or anything and heard not to be used with racing? what you guys say? __________________ BBK CAI, BBK shortys, BBK x pipe, Flow's, MGW shifter

August 26th, 2007, 03:46 PM	#3
RC02GT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 971	what about that every once in a while street race? or just highway speeds? __________________ BBK CAI, BBK shortys, BBK x pipe, Flow's, MGW shifter

August 26th, 2007, 04:20 PM	#5
Eagle2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 686	Are wheel spacers necessary? I'm planning on putting 10.5 rims with 315/25-17s on the back of a 2000 Mustang GT. Will wheel spacers be necessary? __________________ latest tune: 370 rwhp/377 rwtq Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-11329/ Previously Owned: 1966 Coronet 500, 426 ci est. 290-300 rwhp 1969 Camaro RS/SS, 350 ci est. 210-220 rwhp Today is the real muscle car era.

August 26th, 2007, 04:48 PM	#10
Eagle2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 686	Can't type. Can't proofread either. I meant 315/35/17. I just discovered this forum will not let you edit out these little embarassing mistakes. __________________ latest tune: 370 rwhp/377 rwtq Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-11329/ Previously Owned: 1966 Coronet 500, 426 ci est. 290-300 rwhp 1969 Camaro RS/SS, 350 ci est. 210-220 rwhp Today is the real muscle car era.

August 26th, 2007, 04:59 PM	#13
Eagle2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 686	I was planning on running the current 245/45/17s. I've read that 275s sometimes interfer with the steering. Eagle __________________ latest tune: 370 rwhp/377 rwtq Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-11329/ Previously Owned: 1966 Coronet 500, 426 ci est. 290-300 rwhp 1969 Camaro RS/SS, 350 ci est. 210-220 rwhp Today is the real muscle car era.

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August 26th, 2007, 03:29 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	I say keep them off the track. but other than that your good.

August 26th, 2007, 03:47 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	street races are fine. I use spacers on my car. just check the lugs once in a while. EDIT: I'm not saying street racing itself is a good idea

August 26th, 2007, 04:23 PM	#6
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	depends if you are lowered and the backspacing of the wheel

August 26th, 2007, 04:30 PM	#8
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	I didn't even notice that mez... yea that's just a little 2 low of a profile.

August 26th, 2007, 04:44 PM	#9
sstang Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 171	I just put 10.5 with a 315/35/17 and in my opinion I wouldnt put wheel spacers on unless you wanna have your wheels stick out past your fender. I think the 10.5 with the 315's looks very good. And I think he put in a typo with the 315/25/17 well lets hope he did because I dont think it would look good riding on a rubberband of a tire.

August 26th, 2007, 04:50 PM	#11
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	yes it will. you only have 15 mins. to do it though

August 26th, 2007, 04:51 PM	#12
sstang Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 171	yeah, I figured it was a typo. You will love you 315/35's I know I do. What are you putting on the front?

August 26th, 2007, 05:00 PM	#14
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	I run 275's in the front and 275's are the stock tires on a Cobra on all 4 corners.

August 26th, 2007, 05:07 PM	#15
sstang Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 171	I run 275's also and have no problem at all

August 26th, 2007, 09:23 PM	#19
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,523	what would be the better alturnative? Spacer or Scroll Down __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

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August 26th, 2007, 05:26 PM	#16
Eagle2000GT Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shelbyville, Indiana Posts: 686	275s, it is then. It's what I wanted in the first place, but I didn't want problems. __________________ latest tune: 370 rwhp/377 rwtq Garage: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-11329/ Previously Owned: 1966 Coronet 500, 426 ci est. 290-300 rwhp 1969 Camaro RS/SS, 350 ci est. 210-220 rwhp Today is the real muscle car era.

August 26th, 2007, 08:03 PM	#17
MustangMatt96GT All Throttle with a Bottle 1996 Mustang GT 12.91@105.29 @ 5800 FT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 7,523	Well if I plan on track tires and wheels, that will only be used to drive to the track, at the track, and home, and I need to have a spacer up front to clear the brakes then is that alright? __________________ We expect shit to break, look foward to realizing exactly when it is happening, and than obsess about dropping plenty of cash to rebuild stronger, so we can try to run it hard as hell and break again. We are sick individuals.

August 26th, 2007, 08:10 PM	#18
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	I would think so. I would worry more about having a spacer on the rear.