Wheel Spacers explained - from Driftworks

[Silverboy005]

those bolt on spacers look like they could break easily, do they?

[ykrmassivesound]

do they sell spacers were can you change the size of the locating ring, because as your showing my car is also an older model & the hubs are a bit larger than the rims they sell on the market today...any suggestions to get it smaller of the locating ring, like a conversion?

[Barker1080]

Good video, i've just fitted some rims to my Micra. The front ones sit lovely but the rears need spacing. Thinking about buying some hubcentric ones, about 25mm, but i reckon the studs on the hub will poke out the spacer, should i take a grinder to the studs or think of a different method?

[DriftworksLtd]

@Barker1080 You'll probably have to grind them down but ensure that you don't cut too much off. You'll only be able to tell when you have your new spacers on the car.

[DriftworksLtd]

I'm afraid we don't have any experience with Ford Explorers, but if you work out how much further out you would like the wheel to sit we always recommend using hub-centric spacers. Like we sell in our shop - as for prices, please take a look at our shop.

[tyshawnmann]

Vehicle: 2000 ford explorer sport with 2WD & 15'' factory rims. I wud like my tire 2b level with the fender or 4it 2 stand out no more than 1cm past the fender. Idk anything abt buying spacers so i wud like ur opinion on wut wud b the best&SAFEST way and size to go. Prices wud also b helpful. Thanks alot...

[Gillesvilleneuve53]

@DriftworksLtd Hi i have a peugeot 107 , i want to put 20mm wheel spacers , but i only have 2 , should i put them on the front or at the back?? please Answer thank you

[DriftworksLtd]

@Gillesvilleneuve53 We can't tell you that I'm afraid. You only need to fit spacers if you need to make your wheel clear the inner arch/suspension components or for appearance - if you want to fit them then you can, but if not necessary then don't worry about fitting them.

[unidentifiabllle]

@Gillesvilleneuve53 I'd suggest the rear wheels.

[jdm94delsol]

Based on the lug nuts, those bolt on spacers are lug centric.

[holow]

hi, i have a honda civic ex 98 4 door sedan, and i cant fit the original hx rims on the ex because the brake calipar is too large, so i am ordering some hubcentric spacers that are 10mm, do you think that it will work, and are the spacers safe?

[DriftworksLtd]

@holow I can't comment on the size for your car, but good quality 10mm hubcentric spacers like those that we sell are perfectly safe.

[holow]

@DriftworksLtd okay, thanks

[holow]

@DriftworksLtd oh okay, so i have another question, for your last set of hubcentric wheel spacers shown at the end or at 2:31, "the flat ones," can I securely put those on my HUB without using the longer wheel bolts, can I just use my OEM lug nuts to bolt on, would that secure me wheel or would I have to absolutely get the longer wheel bolts, i am planning to use 5mm wheel spacers for the front, and based on my calculations, this will still leave me space for me to put on the original OEM lugs

[PaulGnarley]

What is feder rolling exactly? theres a video i seen before this where a guy was rolling a fender..without an explanation of why or the benefit of it....What is it and why do it??

[DriftworksLtd]

@PaulGnarley Arch (fender) rolling is a way of creating more clearance by altering the standard placement of the wheel arch. It is done to allow more clearance which in turn allows bigger wheels and tyres, or lower offset wheels to be fitted to a car.

[Nsx25]

what is the purpose of putting spacers on?

[DriftworksLtd]

@Nsx25 Spacers can be required to reposition your wheels to gain clearance for inner arches, suspension components or just to make your wheels look better by making them more flush with your bodywork.

[Jthelegendary]

Good little guide here, I hate it when people run 10-15mm floating spacers because theyre so dangerous. I used some before and i snapped a bolt and ,managed to oval one of the bolt holes in the wheel. I will never use anything that isnt hubcenttric again. Take his advise guys he knows what hes talking about.

[Jozland]

@driftworksLtd thanks very much :) will be getting the mx5 ready for the summer =D

[Jozland]

What are the best hub centric spacers for a mk1 mx5 1.6 I'm slowly doing mine up n the next bits are suspension and stance

[DriftworksLtd]

@Jozland We can supply custom made hub centric spacers which you can order by getting in touch with us. We ship worldwide and can have any type of spacer made. Email our sales team - the email address is on our website (Youtube doesn't allow links)

[1kera]

How do I make sure my 8mm slip on spacers are centered properly?

My bore is 66.1mm Spacers bore 71mm

And thanks for the useful info in the video

[DriftworksLtd]

@1kera There isn't really a way to ensure they are centered, that's the main difference between hubcentric and slip-on spacers.

[ouijaboy666]

i have about 10mm before my wheels extend beyond the wheel arch. Is there a legal limit to how far wheels can extend outside the arch before i have to fit arch extenders? because i want to fit 30mm spacers

[DriftworksLtd]

@ouijaboy666 It depends on where you live, in the UK it is generally accepted that you should not have the tread of your tyre visible from above the wheel but the shoulder is fine.

[fredericosilva2]

nice vid!!

[a36rod]

is this safe though? How often to you have to replace them?

[DriftworksLtd]

@a36rod You do not need to replace them, just inspect them once in a while and if they are cracked or weakened get them replaced. We have never needed to replace any spacers through wear

[supertrex2]

@a36rod dont get the cheapo. they crack...but if u only have a grocery getter... or dont have a track experience then i guess cheapo will work.

[pregnantnproud]

How do i know what mm spacer to buy? Simply measure from the tyre wall out to the wheel arch?

[DriftworksLtd]

@pregnantnproud you can do that, but its just a case of working out how far you want to move your wheel - which ever method you chose to use.

[spazrock4u]

Would a 10mm spacer require removing the factory wheel bolts from the hub and installing longer ones? Sounds like a PITA compared to the ease of installing larger spacers.

[DriftworksLtd]

@spazrock4u Not necessarily, it would depend how much of the threads were still available for the nut. If you do not have enough threads to be sure that the nuts are secure, upgrade your studs.

[Driftmaster666]

Nope, as I understand the weight of the car should not be carried on the centre hub. It is only to centre the wheel.

The weight should be carried by the friction between the wheel and the hub,

made up by tightening the bolts. Thats why proper torque is important.

e.g. when the rim touches the thread ( during braking), the bolting has failed.

I had spacers made from aluminium with very thin centering hubs that couldnt carry the car weight imo, and they didnt brake.

[leakymemory]

@Driftmaster666

This is why you can buy 'hub locating rings' (which is like a spacer to sit between the hub and an aftermarket wheel with a larger bore) In plastic and polyurethane. They arn't designed to take any weight, just to help when centreing the rim.

[leakymemory]

@Driftmaster666

This is why you can buy 'hub locating rings' (which is like a spacer to sit between the hub and an aftermarket wheel with a larger bore) In plastic and polyurethane. They arn't designed to take any weight, just to help when centreing the rim.

[Driftmaster666]

@leakymemory so right you are, and thats why I dont like putting grease on the contact surface between rim and hub -> less friction.

[jkentuy]

@Driftmaster666 Hi there, youre video are very informative. thank you so much.

as u said, it is ok that the weight of the car should not be carried on the center hub, because i just bought a new rims and it does not touching the hub! its only the lug nuts and the friction of side rims to hub. is it safe? or should i need hubcentric spacer? thanks!

[DriftworksLtd]

@jkentuy If the centre bore of your wheels is larger than the hub on your car, you can use spigott rings to take up the difference if it is small.

[Driftmaster666]

@jkentuy If you tighten the nuts step by step, and make sure the wheel is centered properly, it should be ok.

Clean the contact surface before but dont grease it.

Also tightening torque should be checked again after a few miles.

Im running Supra rims on my RX7 and the centre also doesnt touch,

have been on race tracks and didnt had problems.

If you are working clean, you dont really need the centering,

BUT eg in Germany it is not 100% street legal...

[Skunke]

You provide the wheel nuts for the stud type spacers but do you supply the longer bolts for the other type?

[DriftworksLtd]

@Skunke Yes, we can supply longer bolts for BMWs.

[TheHeftyDanielson]

Would it be possible to see a basics on tuning your car for drifting. things like more power, suspension tuning, better steering lock, ect..