Spacers on OEM wheels? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BRZlimited · 04-11-2014, 03:15 PM

What are your views on this? I'm debating ordering H&R spacers for my car to use with my OEM. Thought I'd go with 30mm in the back and 25mm in the front. My goal is to have a more flush look without having to buy wider tires. What's everyone's view points on this?

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DAEMANO · 04-11-2014, 03:19 PM

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What are your views on this? I'm debating ordering H&R spacers for my car to use with my OEM. Thought I'd go with 30mm in the back and 25mm in the front. My goal is to have a more flush look without having to buy wider tires. What's everyone's view points on this?

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BRZlimited · 04-11-2014, 03:30 PM

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http://lmgtfy.com/?q=spacer+stock+site%3Aft86club.com

I'm aware of how to use Google. And did pleanty of that to come up with the set up that I decided. I created the thread to ask my fellow friends on here what they thought of my own setup and to get some additional input from friend. Thank you for your help though.

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sshole · 04-11-2014, 03:40 PM

I'm not your friend, buddy.

ntron1 · 04-11-2014, 03:58 PM

I saw someone post that 30mm was too wide. I think they went near flush with 25 mm & 20 mm. YMMV as I have no personal experience.

idanvan · 04-11-2014, 05:01 PM

I have spacers I can sell you. 20mm front, 25mm rear. Flushes out the OEM wheels well. PM me if you want pics.

dsgerbc · 04-11-2014, 05:32 PM

Make sure you buy extended studs.

dbrandt01 · 04-11-2014, 05:50 PM

I was recommended the set up you're wanting to go when I lowered mine on coilovers. That being said, I know the dangers of them from the truck world if you don't spend the money and buy extended studs. So, I'm choosing not to run spacers on this car.

Not saying people don't have problems. There's hundreds I'd say on this site that run them fine. I just don't like them personally.

BRZlimited · 04-11-2014, 06:48 PM

I already ordered them from H&R. Thanks for the offer though. They came with studs pré built in.

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azian_advanced · 04-11-2014, 07:03 PM

Which ones did you get? I just installed a set myself.

BRZlimited · 04-11-2014, 07:33 PM

How'd you like them? Notice anything different in the feel? What size did you get?

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BlueDubbinTDI · 04-11-2014, 07:35 PM

Why pay for spacers when you can buy cheap 17x8's with an agressive offset and use your stock tires? Seriously $200 spacers or $400 wheels? Just get the $400 wheels by saving a little longer...

PERRIN_Mladen · 04-11-2014, 07:37 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=34

That post shows the comparison between stock and 25mm spacers.

In that thread you can also see the difference with spacers/springs vs stock/coilovers.

Hope that helps!

dp1 · 04-11-2014, 07:47 PM

...wider wheels and spacers appear to increase wear of wheel bearings, since they are designed for stock components/dimensions...don't know which spacer thickness becomes too much...I'm planning to use my 12mm spacers on street and track to clear BBK...I will replace wheel bearings if/when needed...

Anyone has more experience with specific spacer thickness and excessive wheel bearing wear for twins? Perhaps with more track/AX use or higher street miles?

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BRZlimited Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ limited Location: United States Posts: 72 Thanks: 3 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Spacers on OEM wheels? What are your views on this? I'm debating ordering H&R spacers for my car to use with my OEM. Thought I'd go with 30mm in the back and 25mm in the front. My goal is to have a more flush look without having to buy wider tires. What's everyone's view points on this? Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

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ntron1 Sarcastic Bastard Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ, '13 Mini, 1999 Blazer Location: Amish Land, PA Posts: 586 Thanks: 341 Thanked 336 Times in 182 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	I saw someone post that 30mm was too wide. I think they went near flush with 25 mm & 20 mm. YMMV as I have no personal experience. __________________

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dbrandt01 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: none Location: N/A Posts: 411 Thanks: 185 Thanked 229 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s)	I was recommended the set up you're wanting to go when I lowered mine on coilovers. That being said, I know the dangers of them from the truck world if you don't spend the money and buy extended studs. So, I'm choosing not to run spacers on this car. Not saying people don't have problems. There's hundreds I'd say on this site that run them fine. I just don't like them personally.

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BRZlimited Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ limited Location: United States Posts: 72 Thanks: 3 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	I already ordered them from H&R. Thanks for the offer though. They came with studs pré built in. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

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BRZlimited Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ limited Location: United States Posts: 72 Thanks: 3 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	How'd you like them? Notice anything different in the feel? What size did you get? Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk

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dp1 driving smoother faster Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Sold Location: Some Posts: 989 Thanks: 630 Thanked 471 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s)	...wider wheels and spacers appear to increase wear of wheel bearings, since they are designed for stock components/dimensions...don't know which spacer thickness becomes too much...I'm planning to use my 12mm spacers on street and track to clear BBK...I will replace wheel bearings if/when needed... Anyone has more experience with specific spacer thickness and excessive wheel bearing wear for twins? Perhaps with more track/AX use or higher street miles?

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