Hey Brian,
Thanks for all the good advice on tires.
I am thinking of getting 5mm spacers for my wheels and new tires. I want a more aggressive look and think these will help as I don't want tires larger than 195/ 50/15.
I have heard pros and cons on spacers- what do you think?
Wheel spacers
Re: Wheel spacers
In my experience, wheel spacers 5mm and less offer very little as far as looks are concerned. In general, anything up to 5mm is usually used when there is a need for clearance, not looks. I wouldn't go more than 5mm on stock wheel studs, either.
I had 3mm spacers on my 2001 Protege ES for clearance with FD 16x8 wheels, and I currently use 5mm spacers with my OEM 2011 Miata NC wheels.
I had 3mm spacers on my 2001 Protege ES for clearance with FD 16x8 wheels, and I currently use 5mm spacers with my OEM 2011 Miata NC wheels.
Re: Wheel spacers
Indeed not much change in looks from 5mm spacers. I usually recommend more than 3mm spacer done with longer studs.
Brian Goodwin
Good-Win Racing
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Good-Win Racing
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Re: Wheel spacers
Thanks guys, I guess I'll leave the spacers off.
Re: Wheel spacers
I kinda wish I read this comment before ordering the 10mm Wheel Spacers with Extended Studs a few days ago. What is your hesitation about adding spacers more than 5mm thick? Is it a matter of durability?njaremka wrote: I wouldn't go more than 5mm on stock wheel studs, either.
2013 Miata Club "Shadowfax"
"And the road becomes my bride..."
"And the road becomes my bride..."
Re: Wheel spacers
It's a matter of thread engagement. For each mm of spacer thickness, you lose a mm of threads holding the wheels on, and eventually you risk cornering forces ripping the lug nuts off.
Re: Wheel spacers
Sooooooooo...is there anything I can do to help prevent that?
2013 Miata Club "Shadowfax"
"And the road becomes my bride..."
"And the road becomes my bride..."
Re: Wheel spacers
Sure, you can install longer studs, and as long as the length is selected right the spacers are a perfectly good solution. But replacing the studs is a PITA - not worth it for people who are sticking with 195 tires.
Re: Wheel spacers
Would the studs that come with it be sufficient?
2013 Miata Club "Shadowfax"
"And the road becomes my bride..."
"And the road becomes my bride..."
Re: Wheel spacers
If you're buying spacers that come with studs, I would presume they'd be fine. If you mean the studs that came on the car with 10mm spacers, no.