are Wheel Spacers bad for car???

[CAlexB7]

hey guys, i am trying to find out if wheel spacers do any damage to the suspension of the car or any other part of the car? and are they safe? cause im looking into buying some...... please help! thanks

[Tippey764]

On stock wheel studs you are really only safe with a 5mm spacer

if you're looking to get larger then you will need extended wheel studs

[Losiracer2]

don't go over 5mm on the spacer otherwise your lugnuts will not engage completely and WILL shear off. But the proper way to do it is to get extended studs but then you'll need open ended lugnuts

[Flatline]

theres also the option for large bolt on spacers. they bolt on like wheels and have long studs to mount the wheel to. much safer than running anything big on stock studs.

[StreetNewb]

theres also the option for large bolt on spacers. they bolt on like wheels and have long studs to mount the wheel to. much safer than running anything big on stock studs.

Yeah, that's what I did (1" bolt on spacers) and they've held up quite well. Only problem I have had is that when I first bought them I didn't roll fenders and my suspension was too soft so part of my left rear tire was eaten from taking a corner too tight. AND that's why you don't buy H&R race springs for street driving :P

[Flatline]

Yeah, that's what I did (1" bolt on spacers) and they've held up quite well. Only problem I have had is that when I first bought them I didn't roll fenders and my suspension was too soft so part of my left rear tire was eaten from taking a corner too tight.

thats a part of being low. try sitting static with 1/16th of an inch of clearance from fender to tire sidewall.

[StreetNewb]

thats a part of being low. try sitting static with 1/16th of an inch of clearance from fender to tire sidewall.

Yeah, stiffening suspension did well for daily-driving but this year I'm going to have to roll the fenders for aggressive driving. I was going to play with camber, but I failed inspection and supposedly wrecked a set of tires due to camber wear just from not being aligned and driving 5,000km. I'll take that note for when I roll the fenders!

[CAlexB7]

i think im going to go with the bolt on spacer, looks alot safer, and when i was researching it, bolt on spacers popped up....... thanks for the feedback people

[Sunny_TK]

What wheels are you planning on putting on your accord that you will need spacers?

[CAlexB7]

i plan on putting some black factory wheels on it for now, until im done modifying it, just want the spacers to give it that flush look, cause it seems to look kinda top heavy with out them