[TrueBlueVenom]

What is the maximum wheel spacer thickness I can go on my 02 GT (rear)without issues?

-stock Bullitt rims (and occasionally throw on 9" Bullitt replicas for the track)
-275/40/17 Nittos (also on the 9" rims w/Nitto DRs)

thanks.

John

[1SLO85]

Originally Posted by 2002stangGT

What is the maximum wheel spacer thickness I can go on my 02 GT (rear)without issues?

-stock Bullitt rims (and occasionally throw on 9" Bullitt replicas for the track)
-275/40/17 Nittos (also on the 9" rims w/Nitto DRs)

thanks.

John

Why do you want spacers?

[joestang96]

1.5"... maybe??

[TrueBlueVenom]

Originally Posted by code3GT

Why do you want spacers?

I want the rear tires to stick out a little more for a better stance. also, I've never liked the fact that the front stick out as much as they do compared to the rear.

I'm looking at either 1" or 1.25" spacers from Trail Sport unlimited for $80.95 ($68.95 /pr plus $12 shipping). These spacers are bolted on (vs. most that I've seen that don't bolt on).

[12second5.0]

I would never put a spacer on a car.You are just asking for problems.

[larry03gt]

Originally Posted by 12second5.0

I would never put a spacer on a car.You are just asking for problems.

Your best bet is to get deep dish rims.

[12second5.0]

Originally Posted by larry03gt

Your best bet is to get deep dish rims.

:mick:

[joestang96]

Originally Posted by 12second5.0

I would never put a spacer on a car.You are just asking for problems.

what kind of problems could spacers cause?

[12second5.0]

Originally Posted by joestang96

what kind of problems could spacers cause?

The possiblity of the wheel coming loose.

[joestang96]

Originally Posted by 12second5.0

The possiblity of the wheel coming loose.

hmm... i thought that's what the lugnuts were for?? if you trust them to hold your wheel on, why wont they hold the wheel + spacer?

[12second5.0]

Originally Posted by joestang96

hmm... i thought that's what the lugnuts were for?? if you trust them to hold your wheel on, why wont they hold the wheel + spacer?

NHRA and IHRA rules will not allow them.There is a reason.......

[ROUSH67]

What happens is you cause a breaking point between the axle-spacer-wheel.
The factory suds are not designed to take the aditional load placed when wheel spacers are used. Also you don't have enough threds holding the wheel on causing added stress on the wheel stud. The bold on ones are alot safer than the "sandwiched" between the axle and wheel, but they are still prone to breakage...
Look at it this way, when u run a wire do you ...
A. run one piece of wire with a connection at either end
B. splice 4-5 pieces of wire together with but-connectors


Although if you are just running them on the street you should be fine, its just at the track you are more apt to get traction. And we all know Traction=breakage just ask proudcamaro.