johnckeen

I need some advice, i got some new wheels and 5mm spacers so they clear these 4 pots of mine.

The problem i have is with the 5mm spacers i have no center bore material left for the wheel to locate onto, this worries me a bit but i keep reading conflicting info about this online as to whether its safe or not...

What are your thoughts on this, do you need this centre bore to support the wheel or just rely on the studs? i track my car whenever i can.

WinFreak

I had 10mm non hubcentric spacers on mine and they were fine, the nuts centre the wheels

If you look how flimsy these nylon centre rings are with aftermarket wheels you can see it does nothing more than help you put the wheel on straight before you tighten the nuts up.

Chuck S

There are concentric wheel spacers available. Did they send the wrong parts?

-- Chuck

johnckeen

I bought some H&R 5mm spacers and from the pictures i thought that they would provide a lip like my 10mm bolt on spacers but they dont, they are just flat so the wheel cannot locate onto anything in the center meaning only the studs are supporting the load.
To me this sounds a little unsafe?

flanders

The center bore is only there to help center the wheels on install. the nuts can do the same thing if you are careful.
Just make sure you got enough thread engagement.

Mike's

i would be more worried about the amount of turns you will have on the lug nuts, i was going to install a big brake kit modified from another car and i would of had to use a spacer, if that was the case i did buy some extended studs just to make sure ( i know its a new wheel bearing jobby as well) but thats just me

WinFreak

That's a good point, I wouldn't put more than 3mm on the standard studs

You can get spacers with its own studs from 10mm onwards, do need openings in the back of the wheel for the original studs to go though

Chuck S

Rear axle nut MWO needs to be performed on the car above. Bolt needs another 60° turn, one flat. Details in the library (here).

-- Chuck

WinFreak

The picture I put? Not sure I know what you mean, it's likely how the car has left the factory, nut torqued up and secured in place.

CynicG

Personal preference but I'd never track a car with spacers.