Wheel spacers: For looks, for handling or both?

kenchan · 03-05-2011, 08:49 PM

Sounds like fun.

finally got my black lugs yesterday. Hopefully by next weekend salt washes away I can install my latest setup and start motoring my z.

ET33 19x9 245/40/19 conti ext dw, ET15 19x10.5 275/35/19 conti ext dw.

VaGntlmn · 03-07-2011, 09:07 PM

Does anybody know who has the H&R's in stock and at a good price?
I have an order in with Stillen, but my estimated delivery date just changed from the beginning of march (now) to mid-april.

What I'm looking for:
H&R TRAK+ Wheel Spacers (HR4065663)
20mm

Thanks

LunaZ · 03-07-2011, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

There's not going to be any changes in the handling department with spacers.

I have to disagree on that, especially if you stagger the rear.
With 20mm spacers in the rear and the front wheels with no spacers, my car is more prone to understeer.

Josh@STILLEN · 03-07-2011, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WDRead

Does anybody know who has the H&R's in stock and at a good price?
I have an order in with Stillen, but my estimated delivery date just changed from the beginning of march (now) to mid-april.

What I'm looking for:
H&R TRAK+ Wheel Spacers (HR4065663)
20mm

Thanks

Are you dead set on DRM's? We should have the DRS ready to ship.

We've had the DRM's on order FOREVER.. months and months.. :/

VaGntlmn · 03-08-2011, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

Are you dead set on DRM's? We should have the DRS ready to ship.

Good point Josh, but yes, at the moment I really want the DRM's.

kenchan · 03-08-2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ

With 20mm spacers in the rear and the front wheels with no spacers, my car is more prone to understeer.

this is true. playing with offset is like the icing on the cake for suspension setup.

370Zsteve · 05-18-2013, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ

I have to disagree on that, especially if you stagger the rear.
With 20mm spacers in the rear and the front wheels with no spacers, my car is more prone to understeer.

Very true but I don't think he was talking about a setup with such an extreme between the front and rear.

DarkJak · 05-18-2013, 06:11 PM

Old thread, but pretty useful. Has anyone ever tried wider in the front, like 20F/15R for reducing understeer? Since it sounds like the standard 15/20 or 20/25 would increase understeer. Or perhaps 20/20?

Guard Dad · 05-20-2013, 08:03 PM

I have been running the 15/20 combination for about two years now. No noticeable changes, think of this as an inexpensive appearance mod.

If you are trying to fine tune the oversteer/understeer situation, I am a big fan of Stillens adjustable sway bars.

Stino · 05-20-2013, 11:59 PM

I recently installed 15MM in the front and 20MM in the rear. My Z is lowered on the Eibach Pro kit and the fitment is perfect.

Check it out here.

Stino

ka24king · 07-21-2013, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

Just finished putting mine on.

For non-lowered cars, 15mm front and 20mm rear will make the top of the tire even with the fender.

For my car, which will be lowered when my swifts get here, the 20mm front and 25mm rear are perfect. The camber coming in will make them perfectly flush.

Anyway, yeah.

Post pics!! Please !

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VaGntlmn Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centreville, Va Age: 64 Posts: 378 Drives: '10 Tour/Sport, 6MT Rep Power: 15	Does anybody know who has the H&R's in stock and at a good price? I have an order in with Stillen, but my estimated delivery date just changed from the beginning of march (now) to mid-april. What I'm looking for: H&R TRAK+ Wheel Spacers (HR4065663) 20mm Thanks __________________ Bill 2010 370z; Tour/Sport; 6mt; BlackCherry/Grey; 318 rwhp; 265 lbs rwtq. To view a list of my mods, click here; To view a photo journal of the mods, click here.

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DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	Old thread, but pretty useful. Has anyone ever tried wider in the front, like 20F/15R for reducing understeer? Since it sounds like the standard 15/20 or 20/25 would increase understeer. Or perhaps 20/20? __________________ @stupidtoycars \| My track vids 09 7AT\|MCS 2WNR\|Topgunz Rotrex\|Ecutek (Eugene)\|Maxxis RC1\|Titan-7 TS-5\|OSG LSD\|Rear Mount Derale Oil Cooler (WIP)+25 Trans Cooler\|Fismo\|G-LOC R12/R10\|Zeta III L\|NLR Wing and Splitter\|CJM Pan and Fuel Hat\|Radium Surge Tank\|AP Racing CP9668

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Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 15	I have been running the 15/20 combination for about two years now. No noticeable changes, think of this as an inexpensive appearance mod. If you are trying to fine tune the oversteer/understeer situation, I am a big fan of Stillens adjustable sway bars. __________________ 2010 Brilliant Silver, Base w/Sport Package, AT7, Katzkin leather, upgraded audio and lots of Dynamat and a bunch of small stuff.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Sounds like fun. finally got my black lugs yesterday. Hopefully by next weekend salt washes away I can install my latest setup and start motoring my z. ET33 19x9 245/40/19 conti ext dw, ET15 19x10.5 275/35/19 conti ext dw.