Wheel spacer safe?
Wheel spacer safe?
Let's assume vibration is not a factor and we are using good brands with hubcentric ring (KC, ichba, h&r). Is it safe to run wheel spacer? Or is it just meant to be temporary fix, not for long run or drive hard? I have heard stories of accident w/ wheel spacer.
I am planning to install ichba spacer for my daily drive(60 miles a day). 15mm front and 20mm back with OEM 19".
I am planning to install ichba spacer for my daily drive(60 miles a day). 15mm front and 20mm back with OEM 19".
There are two things i concider:
Change in suspension geometry, and with a spacer, you are losing threads on the stud to hold your wheels on. Other than that, it doesnt change much.
The change in suspension gemotry is well known, there are plenty of guys running low offset wheels. It damages the wheel bearings from the extra torque and stress on the bearings.
The other issue, with the threads, I'd be afraid to drive on. I know some manufacturers sell their spacer with build in studs.. I'd get extended studs from APR (and I have) and call it a day. The extended studs are a lot stronger and will be able to be fully threaded with a lug nut.
Change in suspension geometry, and with a spacer, you are losing threads on the stud to hold your wheels on. Other than that, it doesnt change much.
The change in suspension gemotry is well known, there are plenty of guys running low offset wheels. It damages the wheel bearings from the extra torque and stress on the bearings.
The other issue, with the threads, I'd be afraid to drive on. I know some manufacturers sell their spacer with build in studs.. I'd get extended studs from APR (and I have) and call it a day. The extended studs are a lot stronger and will be able to be fully threaded with a lug nut.
There are two things i concider:
Change in suspension geometry, and with a spacer, you are losing threads on the stud to hold your wheels on. Other than that, it doesnt change much.
The change in suspension gemotry is well known, there are plenty of guys running low offset wheels. It damages the wheel bearings from the extra torque and stress on the bearings.
The other issue, with the threads, I'd be afraid to drive on. I know some manufacturers sell their spacer with build in studs.. I'd get extended studs from APR (and I have) and call it a day. The extended studs are a lot stronger and will be able to be fully threaded with a lug nut.
Change in suspension geometry, and with a spacer, you are losing threads on the stud to hold your wheels on. Other than that, it doesnt change much.
The change in suspension gemotry is well known, there are plenty of guys running low offset wheels. It damages the wheel bearings from the extra torque and stress on the bearings.
The other issue, with the threads, I'd be afraid to drive on. I know some manufacturers sell their spacer with build in studs.. I'd get extended studs from APR (and I have) and call it a day. The extended studs are a lot stronger and will be able to be fully threaded with a lug nut.
