Wheel Spacers 101

sportsman2003 · 05-26-2020, 11:05 AM

Thank you. I got it.

TacoSport10 · 05-26-2020, 02:27 PM

I'm running the stock 19" Rays with 20mm up front and 25mm in rear. This is the best shot I could find showing the fitment. Hope this helps.

OptionZero · 05-26-2020, 02:33 PM

^there's your answer, i guess

I'm not really even trying to be a ****, but terms like "flush" and "poke" are pretty subjective (anyone using the term poke would probably lean conservative imo)

If you understand wheel fitment and the effect of spacers, you can just look at various setups that i or others have posted and see what you want, and then pick a spacer that gets you there.

Its not rocket science, and it is personal preference

and fwiw, i say **** spacers, get real wheels

sportsman2003 · 05-26-2020, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TacoSport10

I'm running the stock 19" Rays with 20mm up front and 25mm in rear. This is the best shot I could find showing the fitment. Hope this helps.

That is the look I want right there! Thank you for the pic.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

^there's your answer, i guess

I'm not really even trying to be a ****, but terms like "flush" and "poke" are pretty subjective (anyone using the term poke would probably lean conservative imo)

If you understand wheel fitment and the effect of spacers, you can just look at various setups that i or others have posted and see what you want, and then pick a spacer that gets you there.

Its not rocket science, and it is personal preference

and fwiw, i say **** spacers, get real wheels

At some point I would like to get some TE37's but for now I will just do spacers. Thanks for the write up it positively shed some light on fitment.

TacoSport10 · 05-26-2020, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

^there's your answer, i guess

I'm not really even trying to be a ****, but terms like "flush" and "poke" are pretty subjective (anyone using the term poke would probably lean conservative imo)

If you understand wheel fitment and the effect of spacers, you can just look at various setups that i or others have posted and see what you want, and then pick a spacer that gets you there.

Its not rocket science, and it is personal preference

and fwiw, i say **** spacers, get real wheels

At some point I'm going to upgrade my wheels, but for now the Ray's look good and work for me. Went the cheap route for now.

TacoSport10 · 05-26-2020, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sportsman2003

That is the look I want right there! Thank you for the pic.

At some point I would like to get some TE37's but for now I will just do spacers. Thanks for the write up it positively shed some light on fitment.

Also, I'm running the Swift Spec R springs to lower the car as well. Again, I'll look eventually at upgrading to coilovers, but for now I wanted to the look on a budget.

TheohmegaHz · 07-07-2021, 11:32 PM

Here are a couple of short vids and pics of 20mm front, 15mm rear. Thank you to many in this thread & others for helping me to decide. I'm very satisfied!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-x1pINVKuk

Edit: On stock suspension, sport Rays.

drewgotclout · 01-25-2022, 02:59 PM

Hello! I have a 2013 Nissan 370Z non-Nismo and want to get spacers as big as possible without rubbing. I know there's probably a forum about that somewhere but I don't have stock wheels. I am also on stock ride height with OEM suspension

20x9.5 Front Wheels
20x10.5 Rear Wheels
275/40/20 Continental ExtremeContact Rear Tires
240/40/20 Continental ExtremeContact Front Tires

SeeThruHead · 01-25-2022, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewgotclout

Hello! I have a 2013 Nissan 370Z non-Nismo and want to get spacers as big as possible without rubbing. I know there's probably a forum about that somewhere but I don't have stock wheels. I am also on stock ride height with OEM suspension

20x9.5 Front Wheels
20x10.5 Rear Wheels
275/40/20 Continental ExtremeContact Rear Tires
240/40/20 Continental ExtremeContact Front Tires

these pictures seem useless? can't you take some that show the distance between your tire and fender currently?

also what are the offsets of the wheels?

https://www.willtheyfit.com/

maybe try comparing your wheel/tire specs vs oem in here.

oem 18s look good imo with 20mm front and 25mm rear for refernce.

OptionZero · 01-25-2022, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewgotclout

Hello! I have a 2013 Nissan 370Z non-Nismo and want to get spacers as big as possible without rubbing. I know there's probably a forum about that somewhere but I don't have stock wheels. I am also on stock ride height with OEM suspension

20x9.5 Front Wheels
20x10.5 Rear Wheels
275/40/20 Continental ExtremeContact Rear Tires
240/40/20 Continental ExtremeContact Front Tires

Spacers change wheel fitment.
Don’t spend money on them until you understand wheel fitment

Education:
Wheel Fitment 101: START HERE

Spoiler: don’t buy spacers. Buy wheels that fit

justin_boy · 01-27-2022, 02:40 PM

honestly, after seeing how small our studs are stock, its even sketchy running bolt on spacers(so many little bolts that have to be torqued properly and checked regurlarly). if your'e going to set up the car for spacers, you might as well replace all studs with arp bolts/open ended lugs, and feel free to play with spacers as your heart desires. if not, just buy proper offsets

OptionZero · 01-27-2022, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justin_boy

just buy proper offsets

fixed

DeanoL · 08-24-2022, 04:57 AM

G'day guys,
Just looking for some opinions and advice.
We have a 2012 coupe with the sports wheels (Rays 19 inch) front 9 inch width, rear 10 inch, currently fitted with 245/19/40 on front and 275/19/35 tyres on the rear.
I am having the rims stripped and powder coated in gloss bronze (the var is red so it should look great), and I want to space the wheels and it needs new tyres so I also think I will go up a size.
Just wondering how you think it will look going from the above to the new dimensions following.
NOTE: car has not been lowered and we aren't planning to.
Thinking of doing 15mm spacers all round and putting 255/19/40 tyres on the front with 285/19/35 tyres on the rear (both up a size from the originals.
I want it to look flush, but I don't want the tyres hanging out over the guard AT ALL, and I also wonder if this would rub out anywhere??
All advice and opinions welcome and greatly appreciated. Thank you.

05-26-2020, 11:05 AM	#391 (permalink)
sportsman2003 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: In the moment Posts: 191 Drives: Sideways most times Rep Power: 11605	Thank you. I got it. JARblue likes this.

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OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,225 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	^there's your answer, i guess I'm not really even trying to be a **, but terms like "flush" and "poke" are pretty subjective (anyone using the term poke would probably lean conservative imo) If you understand wheel fitment and the effect of spacers, you can just look at various setups that i or others have posted and see what you want, and then pick a spacer that gets you there. Its not rocket science, and it is personal preference and fwiw, i say ** spacers, get real wheels __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

07-07-2021, 11:32 PM	#397 (permalink)
TheohmegaHz Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: DFW Age: 44 Posts: 8 Drives: '14 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 11	Here are a couple of short vids and pics of 20mm front, 15mm rear. Thank you to many in this thread & others for helping me to decide. I'm very satisfied! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-x1pINVKuk Edit: On stock suspension, sport Rays. old guy and Zingston like this. Last edited by TheohmegaHz; 09-08-2021 at 09:36 PM. Reason: Fixed URL, better video.

08-24-2022, 04:57 AM	#403 (permalink)
DeanoL Base Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 2 Drives: 2012 370Z Coupe, red Rep Power: 4	opinions G'day guys, Just looking for some opinions and advice. We have a 2012 coupe with the sports wheels (Rays 19 inch) front 9 inch width, rear 10 inch, currently fitted with 245/19/40 on front and 275/19/35 tyres on the rear. I am having the rims stripped and powder coated in gloss bronze (the var is red so it should look great), and I want to space the wheels and it needs new tyres so I also think I will go up a size. Just wondering how you think it will look going from the above to the new dimensions following. NOTE: car has not been lowered and we aren't planning to. Thinking of doing 15mm spacers all round and putting 255/19/40 tyres on the front with 285/19/35 tyres on the rear (both up a size from the originals. I want it to look flush, but I don't want the tyres hanging out over the guard AT ALL, and I also wonder if this would rub out anywhere?? All advice and opinions welcome and greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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justin_boy Track Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: woodland hills Posts: 600 Drives: z34 Rep Power: 8367	honestly, after seeing how small our studs are stock, its even sketchy running bolt on spacers(so many little bolts that have to be torqued properly and checked regurlarly). if your'e going to set up the car for spacers, you might as well replace all studs with arp bolts/open ended lugs, and feel free to play with spacers as your heart desires. if not, just buy proper offsets