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Hi All,

I am seeking your advise on wheel spacers.

I currently have a set of 17x7 rims (x4) that are on my GA70. Now these fit perfectly on the car as it is a narrow body.

But I want to put these onto my MA70 which is a wide body so its prob an inch or so wider each side.

I have seen MA70's fitted with 17x8 on the front and 17x9 on the rear, this seems to be the standard fitment people use when choosing aftermarket rims.

I am gathering when I put my 17x7's on they are possibly going to sit inside the guards a bit to much, so I am thinking of using spacers.

I do not know much about them though, so I am wondering what you all think of them, I gather they are not a legal mod either (I mean is anything anyway :lol:)

Also:

1) Will tire places supply/fit these?.. if they dont then where can I get them?

2) Are they safe?

3) how much do they cost

I am not even sure how they work, can anyone explain how they are actually fitted?

Also before anyose says it, I don't want to get new rims and I only just brought these brand new with new tires... btw the tires I am running are 235's!.. and they actually fit well.

Thanks :)

Rob.

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Spacers,

legal?: depends on which state you live, and what type they are.

do not bother getting the type that fit over the existing wheels studs - they are illegal everywhere.

You can get the type that bolts to the hub, and has bolts coming off the spacer for the wheel.

Cost will vary depending on who makes them. Good Jap ones can be up to around $250 a pair new. If they are good quality, they are fine. Some rim manufacturers actually sell their rims with spacers to correct for offset. At the end of the day though, I think it would depend on how far you space the wheels. If you are increasing the track of the car dramatically, it 'may' put excess stress on the stub axles.

D1 Garage can get them, and I believe have some at the moment. Also places like JMS, Viva Garage etc. They are easy to fit, as they just bolt up like the wheels.

Just be aware, there is definately different quality, and personally I would like the best quality if its holding the wheel on:)

Cheers thanks for the replies guys :D

I think I will head over to D1 sometime this week and have a chat to Rob, since he has a car very close to mine ... need a few other Supra parts from them anyway :(.

Id say i would only want to increase it out slightly , all depends how the rims go, I will fit them tonight and see if I need spacers or not..lets hope not but I doubt im that lucky :).

I have 100mm ones for the rear for when i drift with other rims besides the 295s. I think they are like $150 pair? dont quote me on it though. most sizes available.

Make sure u check the wheels nuts about once a week as they "can" come loose as the spacers are alloy.

omg 100mm .... hmm na wont be going crazy like that :rant:

Dean you had any probs with wheel nuts coming loose with yours?

I'm going to go to D1 on Thursday so Rob can check the car out to see what size I need.

They have Wheel spacers advertised for $150 on their website... I am hoping this is not each ?!? .. I was hoping it is per pair... Steve can you confirm?

actually now that u mention it, yes i have had problems with my wheel nuts coming loose, however as soon as it happens, u will here it, the front wheel will make a ticking sound when u corner.

I just make sure the nuts are really really tight and havent had a problem for a while.

Hi Sam, nup wasnt me that called hehe.

Hmm that is rather crazy how the wheel nuts can come loose tho!

Is that on all spacers, or maybe the cheaper ones?... I would hope the Jap ones were decent enough so it wouldn't happen.

If they do come loose then I dont blame them for being illegal LOL

Also with this , what is to stop the the spacer from actually becoming loose if the wheel "can" come loose....... now that would be scary!

the spacer bolts to the original hub. I have had no probs at all with these nuts.

i have once thou had a few nuts come loose on my right front wheel. It may have been from not been tight enough, but i mentioned it cos u asked if anyone had any wheel nut issues.

Mine would be a good jap brand i assume. All in all, these type of spacers, or blocks, are quite safe.

They are deemed illegal, as the distance from wheel to wheel is changed, hence outside the safety crash reports etc etc of the standard car, hence illegal.

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