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Nepenthe · 07-24-2012, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Khyron686

(...plus he'll probably be tempted to put another spacer on the spacer!)

This seems ideal to me. The more spacers you add, the more lug nuts are in play to spread out the load. Five hardly seems sufficient per wheel. Three, four spacers per wheel and you're spreading the force across twenty or twenty-five lug nuts per wheel, so each one is under only a small amount of stress. Like lying down on a bed of densely-packed nails versus only a few nails. Plus you can then have those wheels as wide as you want for the flattest cornering stance.

ayau · 07-24-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Nepenthe

This seems ideal to me. The more spacers you add, the more lug nuts are in play to spread out the load. Five hardly seems sufficient per wheel. Three, four spacers per wheel and you're spreading the force across twenty or twenty-five lug nuts per wheel, so each one is under only a small amount of stress. Like lying down on a bed of densely-packed nails versus only a few nails. Plus you can then have those wheels as wide as you want for the flattest cornering stance.

Phaedrus29 · 08-09-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dori.

wow, are you mad? I'd torque anything having to do with wheels right away.

anyway, I ask because there is always tons of FUD going around when it comes to spacers

What's the proper torquing on our wheels? I think the manual says 89 ft lbs, but I'd like confirmation on that.

Laika · 08-09-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Phaedrus29

What's the proper torquing on our wheels? I think the manual says 89 ft lbs, but I'd like confirmation on that.

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lange

Pretty much every other Toyota model (save for M14 models like Tundra, Sequoia and Land Cruiser), use 76ft-lbs, but the FR-S uses Subaru studs with a finer thread pitch. 89ft-lbs is correct, as was mentioned.

Jeff

You're good to go! Sorry for missing your text earlier

Asterisked Accolade · 08-09-2012, 11:10 PM

I work at Discount Tire and we're not even allowed to work on the car if it has spacers. It's deemed unsafe.

dori. · 08-10-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by F3dzo

Fud? What's that?

Yea i should have torqued...

FUD = Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt

ie people possibly spreading mis-information about the subject.

The problem is that nobody can come of a consesus about if (or what kind of) spacers are safe to run.

mrha · 08-10-2012, 03:11 PM

I used 25mm spacers on my RSX-S and it just ruined my alignment. I hope yours are of better quality than the ones I used.

XR4OUTCAST · 08-10-2012, 06:18 PM

Just make sure they are at least 5052 Aluminum and hub centric.

Every Porsche I have ever owned and worked on has had bolt on spacers with studs.

yoshiharadesign · 08-10-2012, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Asterisked Accolade

I work at Discount Tire and we're not even allowed to work on the car if it has spacers. It's deemed unsafe.

Discount Tire is correct to make that as their policy. The reason why is because you are essentially adding an additional assembly which makes 10 lugs per corner. When you are dealing with that many per corner, the potential for error becomes greater. Its not saying spacers couldnt be safe, just for a company with thousands of employees, the potential problems and danger to the consumer is such that they wouldnt risk it.

DarkSunrise · 08-10-2012, 08:30 PM

Instead of using spacers, I would trade for wider or lower offset wheels if you're looking for a flush fit. Just my take on it.

Asterisked Accolade · 08-10-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by yoshiharadesign

Discount Tire is correct to make that as their policy. The reason why is because you are essentially adding an additional assembly which makes 10 lugs per corner. When you are dealing with that many per corner, the potential for error becomes greater. Its not saying spacers couldnt be safe, just for a company with thousands of employees, the potential problems and danger to the consumer is such that they wouldnt risk it.

I see. Thank you for elaborating.

dori. · 08-11-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Instead of using spacers, I would trade for wider or lower offset wheels if you're looking for a flush fit. Just my take on it.

right but what if you like a specific set and they are rare/only come in specific fitments?

Otherwise I'd agree with you.

mperez23 · 12-21-2012, 12:52 AM

what size tire are you running in that pic?

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