Old Dec 26, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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Default Re: The Forum's Obsession with Spacers - WTF?

Wow! You sure hate spacers. I don't like using them but since I upsized my tires on the stock rims, I had to; for clearance reasons. I got some 5mm spacers but they were too problematic. So I got hub centric 10mm spacers now. No issues with them. I have to torque the wheels in steps or I'll get a vibration but other than that, all the Who's in Whoville are content. There have to be 10's of thousands of spacers on cars out in the world and the only negative noise I hear is concerning balancing problems. Occasionally some buz about premature wheel bearing noise. I'll agree that it's better not to use them if possible, but geez, wheel spacers are not as dangerous as smoking or talking on the cell phone or texting while driving. Or taking FDA approved medicine for that matter. I'll keep my 10 mm spacers until my $1300 tires wear out and I can replace them with the stock size. And since I race the car at the track, I'd say the front ones (where I use spacers) will need replacing during 2010.

Les
 
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