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first350 Mar 23, 2006 09:13 AM

rec'd spacer size for track wheels?
 
I know that a lot of threads have started about spacers (both here and in the wheel's section)...I'm wondering what's the best offset to have for autoX and track events?

My track wheels are:

17X9 +35mm offset Enkei RPO2J w/ toyo RA-1s.
F: 255/40
R: 275/40

I'm thinking of going with a 10mm spacer...does this sound right? I'm not doing this for looks, it's purely for handling.

Priorities:
1) AutoX
2) Track
...these will never see the street, but I'd like to get something that will help in both autoX and track events.

thanks!!

Kolia Mar 23, 2006 10:15 AM

With these sizes and offset, you don't need spacers. the 270/40 will fit in the rear.

Nano Mar 23, 2006 06:40 PM

You don't need spacers for those wheels, they will fit with margins.

You could go up to a 10mm in the front and 20mm in the rear without rubbing issues(and that's conservative). Personally, if these are track wheels, I'd leave it like this, I heard a lot of bad comments by people who used aggressive spacers on the track. For autocross, people seem to love spacers... it's up to you.

cwalker Mar 23, 2006 07:48 PM

I had to get 15mm spacers to clear my Track model Brembo's.

I drive the spacers on the street, and can't say I've noticed much difference in 'normal' street handling. When pushed, the car does seem to turn-in slightly better than before and has at little more kickback thru the steering wheel over bumps.

BTW, I only A/X.

first350 Mar 23, 2006 09:38 PM

Cwalker, you run the 15mm spacers front and rear?

cwalker Mar 24, 2006 07:54 AM

Yeah, running them on all 4.

The rear Brembo's have plenty of clearance without the spacers, but I didn't want to space the fronts and not the rears.


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