17x7.5 +48mm + 8mm spacers = need longer studs?

[HokieDSM]

I'm in the process of ordering a set of new Rims, MachIII has Rota Subzeros at a great price, but they don't have the wheel I want available in the normal +45mm offset, they only seem to have the +48mm version.

I've also ordered a set of 8mm (5/16") spacers.

My question - will I need a new set of studs for the rims, or will they fit okay? If so, where could I order the studs?

Thanks!

 

[GreenGSX]

You should be able to get the wheels on the car but you will most likely only get a 3-4 turns on the nut to tighten. The only place that I've seen longer wheelstuds is at RoadRace

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/newproducts.htm

There about half-way down on the page but they appear to be backordered. I would call them just to be sure. Be warned, they're not cheep.

Tim

 

[HokieDSM]

Tim-

Thanks. 3-4 turns doesn't sound very comforting, especially considering that I'll be autocrossing the car.

I'm gonna try to see if I can change my spacer order to 5mm, which I hope would do a bit better.

 

[HokieDSM]

Okay - seems my 8mm spacers were shipped out about an hour before I made the request.

They're of this type:

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Now, can I go back and order 5mm spacers (of the same relative type) - or should I go and plunk down the cash for H&Rs that come with new studs, etc.

Basically, I'm on a pretty tight budget, but I don't want to be in a position where I'm endangering the car. What should I do? Did I just make an expensive mistake?

 

[HokieDSM]

Doh - I forgot to mention that the rims are going to have 225/45/17 Falken Azenis Sports on them - I'm not sure how this would affect inside rubbing or not. Mike from Mach III said that a +48mm offset wouldn't clear my brake calipers though...

These are the 5mm spacers that I was talking about:

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[PaulPDX]

If you get the H&R spacers (which are better in quality anyway) they come with studs on them.

 

[HokieDSM]

If I had 5mm spacers, would I actually need studs?

 

[HondaKilla]

Originally posted by HokieDSM
If I had 5mm spacers, would I actually need studs?

Longer studs definitly help but if your worried about putting the car in danger then simply dont run spacers. I personally dont think they are very safe and I have seen in person one crack in a drifting event I went to with my 240sx and have heard of many cracking and breaking in autocross events. If you was simply daily driving the car then Id say it shouldnt be a big issue to worry about but doing autox, I myself, would DEFINITLY not do it...just my 2 cents!

 

[HokieDSM]

Hondakilla,


I do agree wtih you that its safest not to run them - but since thse rims are +48mm, I really don't have much of a choice unless I want to resell the rims & tires I just purchased. :thumbdown

That being said, I could see a drift event being a lot more stressful on the hubd & lugs than just a normal autocross event, especially depending on how wide the spacers are. I'm only looking to run 5mm, so its not a lot.

 

[HondaKilla]

Originally posted by HokieDSM
Hondakilla,


I do agree wtih you that its safest not to run them - but since thse rims are +48mm, I really don't have much of a choice unless I want to resell the rims & tires I just purchased. :thumbdown

That being said, I could see a drift event being a lot more stressful on the hubd & lugs than just a normal autocross event, especially depending on how wide the spacers are. I'm only looking to run 5mm, so its not a lot.

Well since you are pretty much forced to run spacers I'd find a nice quality brand and would get some longer studs. You dont HAVE to get longer studs but I would say that it'll help and worth the money for a lil extra security imo. Cheers!

 

[igs]

I have the H&R 5mm spacers and yes you will need longer studs or risk having your wheel fall off.

 

[igs]

 

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[HokieDSM]

Thanks. I ordered a set yesterday. Now I gotta figure out what to do with these 8mm ones that I ordered...

Howcome it says DRS only above 10mm?

anyone want some 8mm spacers?

 

[igs]

10mm is the track widening, so it's 5mm per side. 40mm is 20mm per side, etc.