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Advice on wheel spacers

PENROSE

PENROSE

Go Kart Champion
Location
Pittsburgh
I want to add 5mm spacers to my rear wheels to match the flushness of the front

I have aftermarket wheels 18x8 et33

Can you recommend a good spacer? I want proper fitment of course and don't want vibrations

Also....do I need just the spacers, or do I need longer studs/bolts?

Thanks
 
nype

nype

Drag Racing Champion
Location
Vancouver, B.C.
Ive had good success w ECS spacers. 10/15/20mm.

I don't think 5mm needs longer bolts but someone else should confirm.

Alternative option would be to have rear camber adjusted.

- Stock: -1.66*
- Tolerance: 0.5* both dirs
- Rear (adjustment) -1.3*
- Pushes top of tire out ~5mm
 
PENROSE

PENROSE

Go Kart Champion
Location
Pittsburgh
nype said:
Ive had good success w ECS spacers. 10/15/20mm.

I don't think 5mm needs longer bolts but someone else should confirm.

Alternative option would be to have rear camber adjusted.

- Stock: -1.66*
- Tolerance: 0.5* both dirs
- Rear (adjustment) -1.3*
- Pushes top of tire out ~5mm
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Thanks. Never messed with camber before

Would doing that effect tire wearing unevenly? Or should -1.3 be ok

If spacers is the "better" route to go.....cost should be similar? (cost of spacers vs. cost to adjust camber)?

Also I would like to know if 5mm spacers could be used alone or would I need bolts/studs
 
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nype

nype

Drag Racing Champion
Location
Vancouver, B.C.
PENROSE said:
Thanks. Never messed with camber before



Would doing that effect tire wearing unevenly? Or should -1.3 be ok
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I've had @breakingbadly tell me that uneven tire wear from an adjustment like this would be negligible.

BTW - I'm not speaking from experience on this. Just from notes that I have made from expert opinions on here. For when I eventually get around to wheels and tires.
 
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