Wheel Adapters... Will I die?

[SuperTom]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

The thinnest bolt-on style that does not require shaving studs is 25mm.

I have 20mm bolts-on on my front with no shaving needed. Maybe they put a deeper groove in the 17+ wheels???


When I switch to my spacers/stock wheel setup for the winter I always throw on some blue locktite and double check the torque on the bolts after a few hundred miles. The rears are easy to torque down because of the parking brake. The fronts I use an old style tire iron and wedge against the ground so I can torque down the front spacers without them moving.

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by SuperTom

I have 20mm bolts-on on my front with no shaving needed. Maybe they put a deeper groove in the 17+ wheels???


When I switch to my spacers/stock wheel setup for the winter I always throw on some blue locktite and double check the torque on the bolts after a few hundred miles. The rears are easy to torque down because of the parking brake. The fronts I use an old style tire iron and wedge against the ground so I can torque down the front spacers without them moving.

True. I didn't mention that; If the wheels have "pockets" that the studs can fit into, then shaving the studs may not be necessary.


Good call on the locktite!


Thanks!






EDIT: You are correct! I bet those pockets are at least 5mm deep. (if not more) So, a 20mm bolt on for the front and a 25mm for the rear is what I would suggest.


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[vladniko86]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

If you are planning on adaptors, then changing your studs is not necessary.


25mm bolt on spacers clear stock studs.


Hubcentric spacers are by far the best. this means that the center of the spacer slides on to the center bore of the hub. Then the lug nuts only have to hold the spacer on. Lug centric means that you are relying on the lug nuts to hold the wheel perfectly centered. This can work... But, I have had major issues with the wheel being out of balance with this kind of spacer.


Is your car lowered? Do you have camber bolts in the front?


If you go with a 25mm bolt on wheel adaptor on the 18x8 +40 5x112 wheel (I think they are +40), you will need some camber to tuck the wheels. I was running almost the same spec wheel and spacer 18x8 +45 with a 25mm bolt on spacer. I only needed -1.4 front camber. (One set of camber bolts not even maxed out)


I was lowered 1" on drop springs which gave me approx. -2 rear natural camber. If you are not lowered, you will need some way of adding rear camber, like LCA. (or a thinner spacer and shave the OEM studs)


If you go with a +40 8" wheel and add 25mm, essentially your offset will be +15.


Look at the first post on this page... +15 offset 8" wheels. They are nice and flush!
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...t=7535&page=41


If you want a more conservative look; you will need a thinner adaptor and will have to shave your wheel studs. (I shaved 10 studs with a hack saw and it took me an hour) It can be done, though it is not fun.

I have camber bolts in the front, and the bottom bolt was swapped to the top spot, and I think thats around -1.5 camber. So hubcentric is alot more expensive from the looks, but it will help as my balance and alignment will be good so my tires dont go bye bye as fast? haha

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by vladniko86

I have camber bolts in the front, and the bottom bolt was swapped to the top spot, and I think thats around -1.5 camber. So hubcentric is alot more expensive from the looks, but it will help as my balance and alignment will be good so my tires dont go bye bye as fast? haha

You should google "25mm 56.1 5x100 hubcentric" you will find what your looking for.

Something like these...

https://www.ebay.com/i/202017396228?...352d60fffd07c8

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by vladniko86

I have camber bolts in the front, and the bottom bolt was swapped to the top spot, and I think thats around -1.5 camber. So hubcentric is alot more expensive from the looks, but it will help as my balance and alignment will be good so my tires dont go bye bye as fast? haha

You should google "25mm 56.1 5x100 hubcentric" you will find what your looking for.

Something like these
https://www.ebay.com/i/202017396228?...352d60fffd07c8

[vladniko86]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

You should google "25mm 56.1 5x100 hubcentric" you will find what your looking for.

Something like these....
https://www.titanwheelaccessories.co...iABEgIrWvD_BwE

Perfect, thank you very much

[vladniko86]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

I added another link...

I saw, those titan ones looked good but were 57.1 while the frs is 56.1 iirc

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by vladniko86

I saw, those titan ones looked good but were 57.1 while the frs is 56.1 iirc

You are correct. I linked the wrong one, my bad. Ill edit it.

[Impureclient]

OP, come back after and warn others in here if you die. Thanks.
I've been running different spacers for about 3.5 years now on mine so I don't want to have to be the one to tell everybody I died.