XXR/ wheel spacers probelm! HELP

ryan3994 · 12-10-2012, 09:15 PM

Just got my XXR 530's they look AWESOME but there is a small gap (about 1/4 inch) behind the wheels, between the wheels and the spacers? The spacers are hubcentric, so is the bore on the wheels too small? If so do i HAVE to get different spacers or is there some sort of adapter? I didnt think there would be seeing as the wheels are too small and not the spacer .. but idk. Someone help me please!!!

chrischhorn · 12-10-2012, 10:29 PM

are you talking about the front wheels? did you remove the bolt that sticks out of the rotor between a pair of the studs? that must be removed for aftermarket wheels. Nissans have some of the smallest bore sizes. xxr's are 73mm i believe and ours are 66.1mm

karotZ · 12-10-2012, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan3994

Just got my XXR 530's they look AWESOME but there is a small gap (about 1/4 inch) behind the wheels, between the wheels and the spacers? The spacers are hubcentric, so is the bore on the wheels too small? If so do i HAVE to get different spacers or is there some sort of adapter? I didnt think there would be seeing as the wheels are too small and not the spacer .. but idk. Someone help me please!!!

Clarification buddy, did you actually install a spacer? Like Ichiba or H&R spacers? A photo with a red circle indicating the item at question would help.

ryan3994 · 12-11-2012, 09:11 AM

I figured out the problem... I did remove that random stud on the rotor.. but what happened was the actual studs from my car are sticking out of the spacers just a little.. and the xxr's I have don’t have those little cut outs on the backs of the wheel to accommodate the studs sticking out. So the stud were stopping the wheels from being flush with the spacer. What I’m going to do is just take off the spacers all together because my tires are rubbing on the fender due to the poke anyways, and this way I don’t have to raise the car or add -camber.. Thanks for the input though!!

chrischhorn · 12-12-2012, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan3994

I figured out the problem... I did remove that random stud on the rotor.. but what happened was the actual studs from my car are sticking out of the spacers just a little.. and the xxr's I have don’t have those little cut outs on the backs of the wheel to accommodate the studs sticking out. So the stud were stopping the wheels from being flush with the spacer. What I’m going to do is just take off the spacers all together because my tires are rubbing on the fender due to the poke anyways, and this way I don’t have to raise the car or add -camber.. Thanks for the input though!!

What size spacer? 15mm? You need a 20mm+ spacer to use those on aftermarket wheels unless you trim the studs down to fit flush and flat. Or use the slide on spacers with extended studs

ryan3994 · 12-12-2012, 01:45 PM

yeah I was useing 15mm spacers. I have 20mm on the rears with no problems.. i want to find a way to use spacers though. I LOVE the look of just a little poke. Do you think if I used one or two 5mm slide on spacers with the same studs I would still run the risk of having a wheels fall off or something? That would be quite shitty.

chrischhorn · 12-13-2012, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan3994

yeah I was useing 15mm spacers. I have 20mm on the rears with no problems.. i want to find a way to use spacers though. I LOVE the look of just a little poke. Do you think if I used one or two 5mm slide on spacers with the same studs I would still run the risk of having a wheels fall off or something? That would be quite shitty.

anything over 7mm total, you would not have enough room for lug nuts to bite. Also, you would never wanna stack spacers in any way shape or form.

ryan3994 · 12-16-2012, 12:35 AM

Good to know. I think I'm gonna get 5mm's for the front for the nice flush look. Extended studs are still on the table though. Any idea of costs? Or brands for new studs?

chrischhorn · 12-16-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan3994

Good to know. I think I'm gonna get 5mm's for the front for the nice flush look. Extended studs are still on the table though. Any idea of costs? Or brands for new studs?

if you go with 5mm, you won't need the studs. If you buy 10mm or larger, depending on company, they usually send with extended studs. Z1 has 20% off on spacers right now.

12-10-2012, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
ryan3994 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Leesburg,VA Posts: 12 Drives: 2012 370z (White) Rep Power: 13	XXR/ wheel spacers probelm! HELP Just got my XXR 530's they look AWESOME but there is a small gap (about 1/4 inch) behind the wheels, between the wheels and the spacers? The spacers are hubcentric, so is the bore on the wheels too small? If so do i HAVE to get different spacers or is there some sort of adapter? I didnt think there would be seeing as the wheels are too small and not the spacer .. but idk. Someone help me please!!!

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12-11-2012, 09:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
ryan3994 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Leesburg,VA Posts: 12 Drives: 2012 370z (White) Rep Power: 13	I figured out the problem... I did remove that random stud on the rotor.. but what happened was the actual studs from my car are sticking out of the spacers just a little.. and the xxr's I have don’t have those little cut outs on the backs of the wheel to accommodate the studs sticking out. So the stud were stopping the wheels from being flush with the spacer. What I’m going to do is just take off the spacers all together because my tires are rubbing on the fender due to the poke anyways, and this way I don’t have to raise the car or add -camber.. Thanks for the input though!!

12-12-2012, 01:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
ryan3994 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Leesburg,VA Posts: 12 Drives: 2012 370z (White) Rep Power: 13	yeah I was useing 15mm spacers. I have 20mm on the rears with no problems.. i want to find a way to use spacers though. I LOVE the look of just a little poke. Do you think if I used one or two 5mm slide on spacers with the same studs I would still run the risk of having a wheels fall off or something? That would be quite shitty.

12-16-2012, 12:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
ryan3994 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Leesburg,VA Posts: 12 Drives: 2012 370z (White) Rep Power: 13	Good to know. I think I'm gonna get 5mm's for the front for the nice flush look. Extended studs are still on the table though. Any idea of costs? Or brands for new studs?