WildAzCat Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 I'm totally ignorant on this topic so I thought someone could enlighten me. I'd like my wheels to sit a little further out so they are more in line with my fenders. I've heard that wheel spacers will accomplish this. However I also hear they may not be safe. This is my daily driver and show car. It most likely will never see a track. However I don't want to do this if it's dangerous or will damage the car in the long run. I'm looking at the H&R set. They offer a DRS and DRM set. The DRS comes in 5mm and the DRM set come in either a 25, 30. 35, 40 or 45mm. Your opinions and comments are very much appreciated. Thanks Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL SHELBY Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 H&R is a German company and build some of the better if not the best spacers and hub adapter on the market. With the longer studs intalled properly you shouldn't have any issues or concerns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RACERX009 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Like EL shelby said if your going to do it buy the best. I have never used them alot of tire guys that I have bought from including Tirerack.com really don't trust them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIKEBOY Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 I've used H&R spacers twice now...They are the best quality/safest in the industry. I used a set on the rear of my 96 COBRA to achieve a look. And currently have a set on the rear of my Explorer SPORT 2DR.. They have hideously inset rear wheels, as is accentuated by the factory flares. I would NOT track your car with them, but you mentioned you wouldn't be doing that anyway. Maximum Motorsports is where I buy them.....they would tell you the same about tracking the car. Cheers, BIKEBOY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank S Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 I have seen full-on big bore racers with spacers and no problems. Others may report different, but that's my experience. Look in the modifications pages for this man's story about stock SGT -GT/CS wheels and H&R spacers on a GT with.GT500 front brakes. CJ's site I tried the spacers on a set of SVT "Fanblades"; those wheels have pockets to clear the stock studs without cutting. Some time in the next two weeks I am going to put the Fanblades/RE-01R Bridgestones on the coupe (has GT500 brakes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildAzCat Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Thanks all for the quick response. 20mm will get the tire inline with the fender so the smallest H&R spacer of 25mm should work fine. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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