wheel spacers

[matt batson]

I have a suzuki swift , discs all around, with 14" konig GTR's. I'm looking to get wheel spacers.
Two reasons, first off the front tires hit the inside fender in hard turns, and secondly this will increase track width which should help handling.

Now, how thick do I go? Also, do they have to be hub centric or have a way for the wheel to center, or is it just a flat disc with holes in it?

Should I just go into a race shop and have them custom build me some? Would this be safer? I already have the longer studs, by the way.
thanks

[joeg]

Go Europe for your search--demon tweeks, etc.

[matt batson]

thanks for the info. Went to demon tweeks and their wheel spacers were just plain discs with holes. I reckon I can get these locally. I was concerned about whether they need to have a lip that specifically fits my hub for centering? Or perhaps this isnt important?
I'll check with the local race shop. I cant imagine custom ones costing too much...

[77RX3]

Originally posted by matt batson@Oct 22 2005, 06:24 PM
thanks for the info. Went to demon tweeks and their wheel spacers were just plain discs with holes. I reckon I can get these locally. I was concerned about whether they need to have a lip that specifically fits my hub for centering? Or perhaps this isnt important?
I'll check with the local race shop. I cant imagine custom ones costing too much...

[snapback]63239[/snapback]

Make sure the spacers are not cast we machine ours from a solid piece of aluminium

[philstireservice]

Originally posted by matt batson@Oct 22 2005, 06:24 PM
thanks for the info. Went to demon tweeks and their wheel spacers were just plain discs with holes. I reckon I can get these locally. I was concerned about whether they need to have a lip that specifically fits my hub for centering? Or perhaps this isnt important?
I'll check with the local race shop. I cant imagine custom ones costing too much...

[snapback]63239[/snapback]

It does make a difference if they are hubcentric.....

[matt batson]

ok, thanks

[matt batson]

okay, just for people who are wondering, I dont have hub centric rims, so I guess the lugs center it? Anyways, the expert at the shop I use just ordered some generic ones for this weekend at VIR. He said it should be fine. Then if they work out, I guess I could get some custom ones made (although I dont know if this would be necessary if the generic ones work...)
thanks for the info

[lateapex911]

I use generic on my car. I've epoxied them in place to the hubs, and the epoxy lasts about the same time period as the brake disc itself. Another option would be to drill and tap, although it's a lot of work.

[matt batson]

good idea, will look into the drill and tap

[lateapex911]

a caveat, if you replace the hubs integrally with the discs, you will need to drill and re-tap every time you change discs....

[x-ring]

Originally posted by lateapex911@Oct 25 2005, 05:11 PM
...you will need to drill and re-tap every time you change discs....

[snapback]63532[/snapback]

Not if you drill and tap the wheel instead of the hub.

[lateapex911]

correctomundo...

but....often spacers are used on one end only, and that then dedicates those wheels to that axle.

[zooracer]

Ah, that was a question I was going to ask also. What about running them on both ends? It is a FWD car, and the rear is just along for the ride, but still...
Whatcha think?