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SASQUATCHelvis · 12-17-2014, 09:14 AM

So I'm considering a small spacer for my rear wheels just to get them to have the beautifully flush fitment that our front wheels have. 22-25mm max. I figure a little bit more rear track can't hurt, and if Porsche used 3" spacers on their old widebody turbo cars, how bad of an idea can it really be?

For reference, I do track my car occasionally and I could always remove the spacers for a track day if it's not a good idea to run them.

I'm looking at the hub-centric H&R Trak+ wheel spacers.

Orange Crush 1LE · 12-17-2014, 10:52 AM

I use 5mm (.19") spacers on my track wheels, still plenty of threads engaged so no issues or concerns.

Burt · 12-17-2014, 11:05 AM

This is the first I'd heard of the H & R spacers. I'd like to run some spacers too, and I'm interested to hear the consensus on using them in competition.

SASQUATCHelvis · 12-17-2014, 11:11 AM

http://www.hrsprings.com/products/trak/

For reference

Orange Crush 1LE · 12-17-2014, 11:12 AM

I'm running 12" wide rear wheels with Hoosiers and a big wing, so I'd say the approach has been stress tested

Orange Crush 1LE · 12-17-2014, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SASQUATCHelvis

http://www.hrsprings.com/products/trak/

For reference

You can also get thinner ones than those. Mine are 5mm, bought them on eBay. I also have a 1/8" thick set that CCW made for me.

Burt · 12-17-2014, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Orange Crush 1LE

I'm running 12" wide rear wheels with Hoosiers and a big wing, so I'd say the approach has been stress tested

Yeah, if they're working for you, they'll definitely work for me. I wasn't trying to say I didn't believe you, but this thread is the first time I've come across a potentially useful discussion of them, so I'm here to learn.

dollar14 · 12-17-2014, 01:01 PM

I have H&R 22mm rear and 20 mm front spacers with the factory rear 9in wheels up front with 275-40's and some factory 9's widened to 10-3/4 with 315-35's in the rear with no problems.

Burt · 12-17-2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dollar14

I have H&R 22mm rear and 20 mm front spacers with the factory rear 9in wheels up front with 275-40's and some factory 9's widened to 10-3/4 with 315-35's in the rear with no problems.

Oh nice! Have any pictures of it set up like that? I'll have a square set of 20x9 stock wheels on the car by March, and this would be a good option. I could even widen them all to 20x10 if I wanted to...

dollar14 · 12-17-2014, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burt

Oh nice! Have any pictures of it set up like that? I'll have a square set of 20x9 stock wheels on the car by March, and this would be a good option. I could even widen them all to 20x10 if I wanted to...

I don't currently,but weather permitting in the next few days I will try and
take a few from different angles and post them up.

Burt · 12-17-2014, 03:29 PM

Thanks!

Dropspeed · 12-17-2014, 09:59 PM

I have run spacers on other cars, but have always swapped the lugs over to ARP studs and open ended nuts.

Note: a good quality spacer will have a hub centric ring machined into it the same OD as the center bore of the stock hub it is covering up.

dollar14 · 01-06-2015, 06:52 AM

I took some garage pics lastnight

dollar14 · 01-06-2015, 06:53 AM

wheel and spacer info are in post #10

12-17-2014, 10:52 AM	#2
Orange Crush 1LE Drives: 2022 SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,086	I use 5mm (.19") spacers on my track wheels, still plenty of threads engaged so no issues or concerns. __________________ Sold but not forgotten! Pedders Supercar Coilovers, 32mm rear sway bar,bushings; APR wing and splitter Forged 416 road course stroker. 514 RWHP, 497 RW Ft-Lb 1 Camaro, 75 Vipers: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393697 Buttonwillow Raceway: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389086

12-17-2014, 11:05 AM	#3
Burt Cone Killer Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: St. Albans, West Virginia Posts: 832	This is the first I'd heard of the H & R spacers. I'd like to run some spacers too, and I'm interested to hear the consensus on using them in competition. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS - Sold Selling off my remaining wheels, tires, 27mm front sway bar, and MGW shift knob. Get them out of my house before my wife puts me out!

12-17-2014, 11:12 AM	#5
Orange Crush 1LE Drives: 2022 SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,086	I'm running 12" wide rear wheels with Hoosiers and a big wing, so I'd say the approach has been stress tested __________________ Sold but not forgotten! Pedders Supercar Coilovers, 32mm rear sway bar,bushings; APR wing and splitter Forged 416 road course stroker. 514 RWHP, 497 RW Ft-Lb 1 Camaro, 75 Vipers: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=393697 Buttonwillow Raceway: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389086

12-17-2014, 01:01 PM	#8
dollar14 Drives: 2010 summit white 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: garland texas Posts: 124 View My Garage	I have H&R 22mm rear and 20 mm front spacers with the factory rear 9in wheels up front with 275-40's and some factory 9's widened to 10-3/4 with 315-35's in the rear with no problems. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS M6,kooks 1-7/8 LT'S with hi flow cats,factory NPP cat back system,ADM performance street c.a.i.ADM built LSA with 750+ package,160 deg. thermostat,mti six shooter shifter,jac fab front license plate bracket and tunnel brace,eibach 1 inch pro kit,ADM exhaust controller,custom ADM performance tune,703 rwhp 704 rwtq

12-17-2014, 03:29 PM	#11
Burt Cone Killer Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: St. Albans, West Virginia Posts: 832	Thanks! __________________ 2012 Camaro SS - Sold Selling off my remaining wheels, tires, 27mm front sway bar, and MGW shift knob. Get them out of my house before my wife puts me out!

12-17-2014, 09:14 AM	#1
SASQUATCHelvis Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Detroit Posts: 175 View My Garage	Rear wheel spacers? Opinions? So I'm considering a small spacer for my rear wheels just to get them to have the beautifully flush fitment that our front wheels have. 22-25mm max. I figure a little bit more rear track can't hurt, and if Porsche used 3" spacers on their old widebody turbo cars, how bad of an idea can it really be? For reference, I do track my car occasionally and I could always remove the spacers for a track day if it's not a good idea to run them. I'm looking at the hub-centric H&R Trak+ wheel spacers.

12-17-2014, 11:11 AM	#4
SASQUATCHelvis Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Detroit Posts: 175 View My Garage	http://www.hrsprings.com/products/trak/ For reference

12-17-2014, 09:59 PM	#12
Dropspeed 2013 Camaro SS1LECTSVZ28 Drives: 2013 AGM 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Suburbs of Detroit, MI Posts: 2,440	I have run spacers on other cars, but have always swapped the lugs over to ARP studs and open ended nuts. Note: a good quality spacer will have a hub centric ring machined into it the same OD as the center bore of the stock hub it is covering up. __________________ My 1LE Build/Journal : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351990

01-06-2015, 06:52 AM	#13
dollar14 Drives: 2010 summit white 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: garland texas Posts: 124 View My Garage	I took some garage pics lastnight Attached Images __________________ 2010 2SS/RS M6,kooks 1-7/8 LT'S with hi flow cats,factory NPP cat back system,ADM performance street c.a.i.ADM built LSA with 750+ package,160 deg. thermostat,mti six shooter shifter,jac fab front license plate bracket and tunnel brace,eibach 1 inch pro kit,ADM exhaust controller,custom ADM performance tune,703 rwhp 704 rwtq

01-06-2015, 06:53 AM	#14
dollar14 Drives: 2010 summit white 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: garland texas Posts: 124 View My Garage	wheel and spacer info are in post #10 __________________ 2010 2SS/RS M6,kooks 1-7/8 LT'S with hi flow cats,factory NPP cat back system,ADM performance street c.a.i.ADM built LSA with 750+ package,160 deg. thermostat,mti six shooter shifter,jac fab front license plate bracket and tunnel brace,eibach 1 inch pro kit,ADM exhaust controller,custom ADM performance tune,703 rwhp 704 rwtq