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Alloy wheel spacer

michaelanthony · 2007-09-17 21:48:07

Hi. I need spacers cos my new alloys do not fit. They are too close to the brake calipers. Has anybody used these. Are they safe? Thank you.

17-09-2007 9:48pm

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michaelanthony

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Hi. I need spacers cos my new alloys do not fit. They are too close to the brake calipers. Has anybody used these. Are they safe? Thank you.

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#2 18-09-2007 8:08am

bennyx_o

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Spacers are safe, yes, but they put extra load on your wheel bearings which means replacing them a few miles earlier than normal. IIRC, if your car is FWD, it will have a slightly wider track at the front than the rear to counter-act understeer, but if you use the same spacer sizes all round this shouldn't be an issue.

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#3 18-09-2007 8:38am

michaelanthony

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thanks bennyx

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#4 09-06-2009 4:51pm

liam7831

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Anyone know who i could get to fit spacers for alloys for my car, as the new alloys are too close to the callipers

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#5 09-06-2009 5:42pm

Atomic Pineapple

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liam7831 wrote: »

Anyone know who i could get to fit spacers for alloys for my car, as the new alloys are too close to the callipers

Any alloy retailer will supply them

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#6 09-06-2009 7:16pm

VinnyTGM

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Try [Alloy-wheels.ie] their located in Blanchardstown.
get the hubcentric spacers if your gonna get any.

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