For those with spacers

RLara485 · 12-30-2018, 08:04 PM

I was looking to get 25mm/20mm but after calling around several places, it seems that nobody will install them and more importantly nobody will work with them. What I got from most tire and brake shops is that they have to remove them and place them in the trunk, otherwise they can't work on the car.

So basically every time I get new tires or pads, I have to re-install the spacers?

I want to get this clear because I don't have actual space (or time) to do this so it would be a huge pain.

Spartan 1771 · 12-30-2018, 08:06 PM

What was their reason for this?

RLara485 · 12-30-2018, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

What was their reason for this?

Liability

Spartan 1771 · 12-30-2018, 08:37 PM

I dont have spacers, but I've never heard this before. They are on my build list, so now I'm curious to know more about this.

Jayhovah · 12-30-2018, 09:18 PM

I have spacers. Just install them yourself, it's as easy as changing a tire if they are the bolt on variety.
I also just got new tires put on, no one said anything about the spacers and there were no problems.

-ZS-Carpenter · 12-31-2018, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

I also just got new tires put on, no one said anything about the spacers and there were no problems.

Tire shop has never said anything about mine. They even check torque for me when i ask.

Felix 808 · 12-31-2018, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RLara485

Liability

Usually this would be the case, it's a CYA for the shop. I would install them yourself if you can or get some local club members who would be willing to help out. I would / did go the stud replacement style v.s. the bolt on style.

wanker · 12-31-2018, 10:51 AM

I've never had any issue when I've changed my tires. In fact, most techs don't even notice the spacers.

xxAGAVExx · 12-31-2018, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wanker

I've never had any issue when I've changed my tires. In fact, most techs don't even notice the spacers.

Same here, when I had spacers I had 2 tire changes and they never said anything.

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JTM88 · 12-31-2018, 01:26 PM

I've had new tires put on twice with spacers, and never had anything said to me.

Spooler · 12-31-2018, 01:52 PM

My suggestion would be to buy wheels with the proper offset. No spacers needed then. If you ever have seen a wheel come off
due to a spacer issue, you would understand.

Hotrodz · 12-31-2018, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

My suggestion would be to buy wheels with the proper offset. No spacers needed then. If you ever have seen a wheel come off

due to a spacer issue, you would understand.

Come on now! Hell race teams use them. They just need to hub centric, not obsessive used with quality extended wheel studs. I do agree of you can order wheels with proper offsets do it.

Ho, and have never had an issue with any tire shop regarding my use of spacers.

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Spooler · 12-31-2018, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Come on now! Hell race teams use them. They just need to hub centric, not obsessive used with quality extended wheel studs. I do agree of you can order wheels with proper offsets do it.

Ho, and have never had an issue with any tire shop regarding my use of spacers.

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Extended studs and slip on spacers are fine. It is the bolt on ones that are an issue.

Hotrodz · 12-31-2018, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Extended studs and slip on spacers are fine. It is the bolt on ones that are an issue.

Agreed!!!

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Lvcky69 · 01-01-2019, 08:06 AM

it is easy as hell to install them. i have them on for a while..24k on a '17

12-30-2018, 08:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
RLara485 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Antonio Posts: 25 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 11	For those with spacers I was looking to get 25mm/20mm but after calling around several places, it seems that nobody will install them and more importantly nobody will work with them. What I got from most tire and brake shops is that they have to remove them and place them in the trunk, otherwise they can't work on the car. So basically every time I get new tires or pads, I have to re-install the spacers? I want to get this clear because I don't have actual space (or time) to do this so it would be a huge pain.

12-30-2018, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	What was their reason for this? __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

12-30-2018, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Spartan 1771 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,280 Drives: Wife crazy & 09 370Z Rep Power: 105454	I dont have spacers, but I've never heard this before. They are on my build list, so now I'm curious to know more about this. __________________ ~Rob -DD Air Guide, Stillen G3 CAIs, 63mm Throttle Bodies, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, FI TDX CBE (non-res, CF), Sprint booster v3, Ecutek Dyno Tuned, and the list goes on...

12-31-2018, 01:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
JTM88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 276 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 14	I've had new tires put on twice with spacers, and never had anything said to me. __________________ 2012 Base Gun Metallic MT6 -CNT Racing CBE-Swift Sport Springs-Sport Akebono BBK-Z1 Motorsports Intakes-König Oversteer Wheels-1320 Resonated Test Pipes -RJM Rev 2.1 Clutch Pedal-

12-31-2018, 01:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,830 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	My suggestion would be to buy wheels with the proper offset. No spacers needed then. If you ever have seen a wheel come off due to a spacer issue, you would understand. Optimiser likes this.

12-31-2018, 10:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	I've never had any issue when I've changed my tires. In fact, most techs don't even notice the spacers.

01-01-2019, 08:06 AM	#15 (permalink)
Lvcky69 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Miami Posts: 385 Drives: 17 370z & 16 911 S Rep Power: 3922	it is easy as hell to install them. i have them on for a while..24k on a '17

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