Wheel spacers

[cbodybob]

I need some room to clear the springs on my newly installed slicks. Is it ok to use wheel spacers behind weld drag kites on a dedicated drag car?

 

[bm02tj]

I do not know for sure but I would not use a spacer on a drag car unless it is real slow

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

I run a mr. gasket 5/16 aluminum wheel spacer on my light blue dodge. Cheapo junk for the last 12 years and I go 8.90's @151 mph
Never had a problem. My hemi had them too for 10 years till I got the correct back spacing Weld wheels. Both cars run the same exact Weld alumastars.

 

[cbodybob]

Thanks SSR. Darn nice car btw!

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Thanks SSR. Darn nice car btw!

Don'e use that cast JUNK!! Have a set made by http://www.performancewheeladapters.com/servlet/StoreFront

It's billit and you can mahe the wheels HUbCENTRIC which is much better than cast junk.I ordered a set for front & REAR!

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

cbodybob make sure you listen to this guy^^^^^. he knows it all. Ask him how his last venture to the track went,

 

[Cranky]

How thick are you talking about?? I also like the machined stuff better even tho it's more expensive but I'm a machinist and can make my own. Now sure what the rule book says about them anymore but it wasn't too many years ago that NHRA said no...iirc.

 

[W8avenger]

As long as you keep your lugs tight
There won't be any problems using any kind of spacer.

 

[cbodybob]

I bought the 5/16 cast spacer local advance auto. All they had. Installed yesterday. Cleared springs nicely, just worried they may cause an issue. Lugs open style are at 110 ft pounds. Will get a tq wrench handy & check often

 

[Bbody540]

I have used 5/8" spacers and no problems, but also have 5/8" wheel studs. use good quality spacers. Baer brake, billet aluminum spacers, they have many different sizes.

 

[Herr_Poopschitz]

I have used 5/8" spacers and no problems, but also have 5/8" wheel studs. use good quality spacers. Baer brake, billet aluminum spacers, they have many different sizes.

This^

Stud size, material, power/weight of car, and shock to the tire all play a role.

 

[Homstead]

This is straight out of the NHRA rule book section 5:2.

Wheel spacer permitted. Spacer to be either hub-centric or lug-centric and must fit with minimal clearance to retain concentricity. The wheel spacer must not reduce the minimum permitted thread engagement below the limits established by fastener diameter. (See example as stated above.) No stacking of wheel spacers allowed.

 

[daredevil]

Use long studs

 

[cbodybob]

I have the long studs by Moroso installed. Yes car is slow, but I'm working on it. 440 RB in the works.

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Like I said before, You will not have any problem with those spacers. Spend your hard earned money in the right places, not wheel spacers. All it is a sandwich between your wheel. I cant see them breaking for any reason.

 

[572]

I use what Chris uses not a problem

 

[cbodybob]

Wheel soacers

I use what Chris uses not a problemView attachment 194943

Which one is Chris ?

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

I use what Chris uses not a problemView attachment 194943

And Shawn is faster than me too!

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Which one is Chris ?

me SSR!

 

[cbodybob]

Wheel spacer

And Shawn is faster than me too!

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me SSR!

I thought so. Nice to meet ya Chris !