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DKrause615

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WHEEL SPACERS/ADAPTORS

« on: March 21, 2010, 07:28:14 AM »

I just purchased land speed tires, 15" X 4.5" X 3/8" thick steel wheels and moon hub caps. WOW$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

The rears fit fine, but the fronts, (because the wheel centers are flat), I need to install a 3/4" spacer to clear the brake rotor. The spacers are readily available and longer wheel studs are no problem.

I just need to know if this is legal? Huh


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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2010, 10:27:35 PM »

should be legal, but I think you may not help your scrub radius. Sparky?


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« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2010, 12:07:11 AM »

I've used spacers for years and never had a problem with tech. Make sure they are properly centered. I actually attach them to the wheel, then put them on...Good Luck


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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2010, 06:50:58 AM »

Thanks for the response. If I need to, I'll take your suggestions, and run the spacers.

Just for your information I came up with another solution. Instead of spacing the wheel out, why not move the brake caliper in.

Turns out that many cars run the 5 X4.5" bolt pattern. The Ford Ranger pick up has this pattern, and the rotors are offset 3/4" back from my current application. Now if I run 3/4" spacers behind the brake brackets, I have accomplished the same thing without affecting scrub radius. Hope it works. Thanks again.