To Spacer or Not to Spacer!??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BigJ · 02-05-2020, 06:29 PM

Been thinking about using a spacer on my rear wheels. I've heard and read a lot of opinions about why or why it's not safe to use spacers. I know that if I do decide to use them, I want hubcentric spacers. What do you guys think about spacers? And which ones do you recommend? Eibach makes some and I know Eibach is pretty reputable. Thanks for the feedback.

IKILLEDSUPERMAN_ZL1 · 02-05-2020, 06:38 PM

I've been running 20 mm hub centric spacers on my car for over a year. No issues at all. I use loctite and torqued them to 130 ft lbs. I've had the wheels off to do the brakes 6 months ago. I check them with the torque wrench and everything was still good. I have put about 10000 miles on them. I got mine off Amazon too. Nice aluminum peices.

xstuntman · 02-05-2020, 09:57 PM

I've been running 1.5" hubcentrics on the rear of my square body 4wd Suburban to widen the rear track width to match the front for a while now with no problems.

I can't imagine a Camaro would or could generate more shearing force than the a 6000 pound 4wd Sub does.

SynergyGreenSS · 02-06-2020, 10:46 AM

I have a friend with a liberty walk widebody hellcat that’s running like 2 inch spacers, maybe more. They’re hubcentric and he hasn’t had any issues. I know he doesn’t baby that car so that certainly makes me feel more confident in them. If you’re gonna get some just make sure they’re the highest quality you can get

SSEssence · 02-06-2020, 10:55 AM

As long as they are hubcentric, you should be good to go. It will add stress to the wheel bearings over time but not much.

Athletics101 · 02-07-2020, 12:49 AM

What are the spacers for? You can have your wheels made with a custom offset?

BigJ · 02-07-2020, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Athletics101

What are the spacers for? You can have your wheels made with a custom offset?

I just want to bring my rear wheels flush with the fender like they are in the front! Just need about 10 to 15mm!

frankwjr · 02-07-2020, 08:31 AM

been running H&R 30mm hub centric on all 4 corners for 3+ yrs incl. 100+ 1/4 mi runs...still perfect.

good luck!

PEACE

camguynj · 02-07-2020, 09:27 AM

First determine how many mm of clearance you'll need then, then subtract that from the stud length to make sure you have at least 21mm of stud left to fully tighten lug 6/7 turns ( our std length is 28mm, our stud size is 14mm x 1.50, industry std calc for required lug tightning length for 14mm x1.5 = 21mm. I was able to get around 9 turns of the lug with a 3mm spacer I used, 100% of the torque is achieved at the 6 turn, the extra turns don't add anymore tighting/torquing)

If you don't have a least 21mm of stud length with a spacer you'll either have to add longer studs or go with an adaptor instead of spacers

THIS is where you want to get your spacers from ...custom cut from billet aluminum.
http://www.motorsport-tech.com/wheel_spacers.html

BigJ · 02-09-2020, 02:22 AM

Hey thanks guys....all of this info is very helpful!!

Norm Peterson · 02-09-2020, 09:43 AM

Why not get wider wheels and tires instead?

Norm

IKILLEDSUPERMAN_ZL1 · 02-09-2020, 10:47 AM

For me I like the look of the factory wheels but wanted them flush with the fender and I only spent 80 bux for the spacers.

SimpleGreen · 02-10-2020, 08:43 PM

I run 1" adapters (spacers) on my 2015 Camaro with stock wheels and I have 1.5" spacers on my Jeep. Perfectly safe and reliable. Buy quality spacers and Loctite the nuts on the spacers.

Norm Peterson · 02-11-2020, 08:01 AM

Not at all sure I'd trust Locktite against the temperatures reached during a track session. Heat is how you're supposed to 'break' the red stuff.

Norm

02-05-2020, 06:29 PM	#1
BigJ Drives: Red 2013 Camaro SS, Black 1980 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 166	To Spacer or Not to Spacer!??? Been thinking about using a spacer on my rear wheels. I've heard and read a lot of opinions about why or why it's not safe to use spacers. I know that if I do decide to use them, I want hubcentric spacers. What do you guys think about spacers? And which ones do you recommend? Eibach makes some and I know Eibach is pretty reputable. Thanks for the feedback. __________________ I love GOD! I love my family! I love fast cars!

02-05-2020, 06:38 PM	#2
IKILLEDSUPERMAN_ZL1 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Wichita,KS Posts: 603	I've been running 20 mm hub centric spacers on my car for over a year. No issues at all. I use loctite and torqued them to 130 ft lbs. I've had the wheels off to do the brakes 6 months ago. I check them with the torque wrench and everything was still good. I have put about 10000 miles on them. I got mine off Amazon too. Nice aluminum peices. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS, 6.0 iron block forged bottom end, Dart heads, BTR intake, Huron twin turbo kit, Summit stage 3 twin turbo cam, Circle D stage 4 6L90, 3800 FTI converter. BMR suspension, Viking coil overs, Fore triple pump fuel system.

02-05-2020, 09:57 PM	#3
xstuntman Drives: 2012 Victory Red LFX Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west central Texas Posts: 1,310	I've been running 1.5" hubcentrics on the rear of my square body 4wd Suburban to widen the rear track width to match the front for a while now with no problems. I can't imagine a Camaro would or could generate more shearing force than the a 6000 pound 4wd Sub does. __________________ 2018 SS wheels, red Heritage grille, actual driving lights, ZL1 strut tower brace, GM Performance billet aluminum fuel door, front grille Bowtie delete, painted red rotors and calipers, 1/4 window American Flags, splash guards, AEM dry panel air filter.

02-06-2020, 10:46 AM	#4
SynergyGreenSS Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 1,333	I have a friend with a liberty walk widebody hellcat that’s running like 2 inch spacers, maybe more. They’re hubcentric and he hasn’t had any issues. I know he doesn’t baby that car so that certainly makes me feel more confident in them. If you’re gonna get some just make sure they’re the highest quality you can get __________________ 2011 SS L99 LSA Supercharger, BTR Stage 3 PDS Cam, Yank 3200SS, Weapon X Stage 2 intake, LSA Heads, Flex Fuel, Ported throttle body, Speed Engineering Headers, NOWEEDS, ZL1 fuel pump, DSX AUX Pump, ID-1050X injectors, 3” pipe to NPP mufflers, 3.91 gears

02-06-2020, 10:55 AM	#5
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,802 View My Garage	As long as they are hubcentric, you should be good to go. It will add stress to the wheel bearings over time but not much. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

02-07-2020, 12:49 AM	#6
Athletics101 Drives: 5th Gen L99 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Lake Havasu City Posts: 244	What are the spacers for? You can have your wheels made with a custom offset? __________________ LSA conversion 2.5 upper 10% lower, L99 converted to LS3. TSP 229/244 cam, TSP LS3 ported and milled heads milled .015,Kooks LT’s no cats, Roto Fab, Borla arak cat back. 3200 stall,Forgestar F14 18’s and drag radials, pedders coil overs, BMR trailing arms & adjustable toe rods, mildly stripped Interior 685/613 on E 610/571 on 91

02-07-2020, 08:31 AM	#8
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	been running H&R 30mm hub centric on all 4 corners for 3+ yrs incl. 100+ 1/4 mi runs...still perfect. good luck! PEACE __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

02-07-2020, 09:27 AM	#9
camguynj Drives: '13 SS/RS LS3 BRM Cammed NPP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 3,812 View My Garage	First determine how many mm of clearance you'll need then, then subtract that from the stud length to make sure you have at least 21mm of stud left to fully tighten lug 6/7 turns ( our std length is 28mm, our stud size is 14mm x 1.50, industry std calc for required lug tightning length for 14mm x1.5 = 21mm. I was able to get around 9 turns of the lug with a 3mm spacer I used, 100% of the torque is achieved at the 6 turn, the extra turns don't add anymore tighting/torquing) If you don't have a least 21mm of stud length with a spacer you'll either have to add longer studs or go with an adaptor instead of spacers THIS is where you want to get your spacers from ...custom cut from billet aluminum. http://www.motorsport-tech.com/wheel_spacers.html

02-09-2020, 02:22 AM	#10
BigJ Drives: Red 2013 Camaro SS, Black 1980 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 166	Hey thanks guys....all of this info is very helpful!! __________________ I love GOD! I love my family! I love fast cars!

02-09-2020, 09:43 AM	#11
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	Why not get wider wheels and tires instead? Norm __________________ '08 GT coupe 5M (the occasional track toy) '19 WRX 6M (the family sedan . . . seriously)

02-09-2020, 10:47 AM	#12
IKILLEDSUPERMAN_ZL1 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Wichita,KS Posts: 603	For me I like the look of the factory wheels but wanted them flush with the fender and I only spent 80 bux for the spacers. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS, 6.0 iron block forged bottom end, Dart heads, BTR intake, Huron twin turbo kit, Summit stage 3 twin turbo cam, Circle D stage 4 6L90, 3800 FTI converter. BMR suspension, Viking coil overs, Fore triple pump fuel system.

02-10-2020, 08:43 PM	#13
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	I run 1" adapters (spacers) on my 2015 Camaro with stock wheels and I have 1.5" spacers on my Jeep. Perfectly safe and reliable. Buy quality spacers and Loctite the nuts on the spacers. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

02-11-2020, 08:01 AM	#14
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	Not at all sure I'd trust Locktite against the temperatures reached during a track session. Heat is how you're supposed to 'break' the red stuff. Norm __________________ '08 GT coupe 5M (the occasional track toy) '19 WRX 6M (the family sedan . . . seriously)