So I put the wheels (Weld ProStars 15x8 4.5BS) and tires (MT ET Streets 275/60/15) on my Malibu and I've got approximately 1/4 at the frame. I don't feel comfortable with such a small amount of space, what's the biggest spacer I can safely use? Would I be better off using a 3.5BS wheel? Thanks for all your help. :roll:
You can get by with a 3/8 spacer. I ran that for ages until I notched the frame, and that was with a 28x10.5
How will the spacers hold up at the track? I'm hearing alot of negative stories. Thanks for your time.
I've used spacers before also with ET streets and a stock GN rear. Car went in the 1.4's 60'..... No problems but I always felt like I was on borrowed time doing that........
We had a guy locally who was running spacers and spool on his 41 Willys and he sheared his studs off, subsequently rolling the car!
The rear end was a Moser, so the studs were high quality, and the advice he was given is that the loads imposed by turing on the street with the spool on top of the added stress on the studs from the spacers (causing the load to be carried more on the studs than on the axle flange) combined together to cause the failure.
If you want to be 100% bullet proof, the correct wheels or rear end and no spacers is the way to go, but there are plenty of people who sneak by with the spacers, so it comes down to how much risk you are willing to take. Also factored into that is the performance and intended use of the car. At the end of the day it is your @$$ on the line, so do what makes you feel best!
The rear end was a Moser, so the studs were high quality, and the advice he was given is that the loads imposed by turing on the street with the spool on top of the added stress on the studs from the spacers (causing the load to be carried more on the studs than on the axle flange) combined together to cause the failure.
If you want to be 100% bullet proof, the correct wheels or rear end and no spacers is the way to go, but there are plenty of people who sneak by with the spacers, so it comes down to how much risk you are willing to take. Also factored into that is the performance and intended use of the car. At the end of the day it is your @$$ on the line, so do what makes you feel best!
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