wheel spacers

bigsix · 12-26-2011, 02:10 AM

Are wheel spacers solely a cosmetic upgrade?

eastwest2300 · 12-26-2011, 02:18 AM

Nope.. you need them for certain rim sizes to make them fit with your brakes.

bigsix · 12-26-2011, 02:19 AM

Thanks

eastwest2300 · 12-26-2011, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by bigsix

Thanks

No problem brother

eastwest2300 · 12-26-2011, 02:22 AM

I would say before you buy rims, and if you're not sure, go to a rim shop and ask a specialist, it doesnt hurt to as questions. Its a big purchase, so you wanna make sure you get it right the first time around.

bigsix · 12-26-2011, 02:29 AM

If you put wheel spacers on, do they have to go on both the front + rear wheels? What if i just wanted to install them for the wide look?

eastwest2300 · 12-26-2011, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bigsix

If you put wheel spacers on, do they have to go on both the front + rear wheels? What if i just wanted to install them for the wide look?

It all depends on the dimensions of the rims (offset wise). Thats why you'd wanna see a specialist. So you can look at some rims, see what you like, compared to your Z and its brakes. It all has to work together, or you could have issues.

LunaZ · 12-26-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bigsix

Are wheel spacers solely a cosmetic upgrade?

Pushing the wheels outwards increases the car's track, affecting the handling.

bigsix · 12-27-2011, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Pushing the wheels outwards increases the car's track, affecting the handling.

Ok, Thanks.

gurneyeagle · 12-27-2011, 10:21 AM

Here's a great link on the subject:

Wheel Spacers 101

I went with 15mm on the front and 20mm on the rear. If I had it to do all over again, I'd probably go with 20mm all around.

12-26-2011, 02:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	wheel spacers Are wheel spacers solely a cosmetic upgrade?

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eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,987 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Nope.. you need them for certain rim sizes to make them fit with your brakes. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

12-26-2011, 02:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,987 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	I would say before you buy rims, and if you're not sure, go to a rim shop and ask a specialist, it doesnt hurt to as questions. Its a big purchase, so you wanna make sure you get it right the first time around. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

12-27-2011, 10:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	Here's a great link on the subject: Wheel Spacers 101 I went with 15mm on the front and 20mm on the rear. If I had it to do all over again, I'd probably go with 20mm all around. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

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12-26-2011, 02:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	Thanks

12-26-2011, 02:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	If you put wheel spacers on, do they have to go on both the front + rear wheels? What if i just wanted to install them for the wide look?