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BumpaD_Z28
post May 20 2010, 12:22 AM
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How bad of an idea is a wheel spacer like this in 1/8 in behind the right rear of my '67 Camaro ?

(IMG:http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/gor-sp601s_w.jpg)

The tire wants to slight rub the inner fender well / trunk area when going through dips on right hand turns or, turning "aggressively" (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

I can re-torque the lug nuts often , BUT don't want any mishaps ...

just in case someone wonders wheel is a 17x9.5 Cragar SS (steel) and tire is Nitto 555R Drag radial.

Thoughts or FHE ?


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Blainefab
post May 20 2010, 10:49 AM
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I don't have a problem with wheel spacers - but that one looks to be a bit too 'universal'. The wheel contacts the hub in a ring around each stud - take a look at the backside of your wheels for the contact marks. Those oval slots, and the side by side slots in that spacer could reduce the contact area enough to affect the torque on the lugs by compressing the aluminum spacer.

I use 9/16" round holes in my spacers, same as the OEM rotors.

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BumpaD_Z28   Wheel spacer ?   May 20 2010, 12:22 AM
marka   Howdy, I can't believe you'd have a probl...   May 20 2010, 04:10 AM
96Mike   Are you still using leaf springs ? If so it's ...   May 20 2010, 06:38 AM
Blainefab   I don't have a problem with wheel spacers - bu...   May 20 2010, 10:49 AM
Eskimo   +1 on what Blaine said... his spacers are not tha...   May 20 2010, 11:51 AM
BumpaD_Z28   QUOTE (96Mike @ May 20 2010, 12:38 AM) Ar...   May 21 2010, 12:02 AM
BumpaD_Z28   Old thread, ... BUT a BIG THANK YOU to BlaineFab....   Oct 1 2010, 10:21 PM
cccbock   QUOTE (BumpaD_Z28 @ Oct 1 2010, 06:21 PM)...   Oct 2 2010, 01:03 PM

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