25mm spacers at the back? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Carnewbee · 02-10-2016, 06:33 PM

Ok so never thought about it but just ran into a bloke that was running wheel spacers only on the rear wheels. Is there any point to it? Would it do damage? I'm confused as why he was, he said it was for the look but would it affect steering? I have a set of 25mm spacers at home and was waiting to get a set of 20mm for front but if it won't do damage of age t car much I'd prob put on while I wait till I order the other spaces. Thoughts? Thanks

iLaw · 02-10-2016, 06:57 PM

Other than make the wheels flush, it won't really do much. It will make the track of the wheels wider, which may be beneficial.

Spacers do put a MARGINAL strain on the hub (since the weight is further out than it was designed for), but its nothing the car can't handle. It is not unsafe. See this awesome vid from Engineering Explained:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWijfooeSyU"]Wheel Spacers & Adapters - Good Or Bad? - YouTube[/ame]

Interestingly enough, he looked at the effects of spacers SPECIFICALLY on a BRZ. So the same should apply to any of the twins:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8CCFF3kJPc"]Benefit Of Wheel Spacers On A Subaru BRZ - YouTube[/ame]

Carnewbee · 02-10-2016, 07:49 PM

Champion thanks a lot. Clears it up. Might go throw them on. Thanks

02-10-2016, 06:33 PM	#1
Carnewbee Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: Black 86 gts Location: Sydney Posts: 64 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	25mm spacers at the back? Ok so never thought about it but just ran into a bloke that was running wheel spacers only on the rear wheels. Is there any point to it? Would it do damage? I'm confused as why he was, he said it was for the look but would it affect steering? I have a set of 25mm spacers at home and was waiting to get a set of 20mm for front but if it won't do damage of age t car much I'd prob put on while I wait till I order the other spaces. Thoughts? Thanks

02-10-2016, 06:57 PM	#2
iLaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 2015 BRZ, Aozora Edition Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada Posts: 354 Thanks: 40 Thanked 249 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Other than make the wheels flush, it won't really do much. It will make the track of the wheels wider, which may be beneficial. Spacers do put a MARGINAL strain on the hub (since the weight is further out than it was designed for), but its nothing the car can't handle. It is not unsafe. See this awesome vid from Engineering Explained: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWijfooeSyU"]Wheel Spacers & Adapters - Good Or Bad? - YouTube[/ame] Interestingly enough, he looked at the effects of spacers SPECIFICALLY on a BRZ. So the same should apply to any of the twins: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8CCFF3kJPc"]Benefit Of Wheel Spacers On A Subaru BRZ - YouTube[/ame] __________________ iLaw 2020 Subaru Crosstrek Sport 2015 Subaru BRZ Aozora Edition (Sold)

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02-10-2016, 07:49 PM	#3
Carnewbee Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: Black 86 gts Location: Sydney Posts: 64 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Champion thanks a lot. Clears it up. Might go throw them on. Thanks

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