camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 10y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 01/05/16 11:44 PM Author Share Posted 01/05/16 11:44 PM Fitted up the 20mm hubcentric wheel spacers to the rear end yesterday Now the offset looks half normal, will post pics when washed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,303 Member For: 16y 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 01/05/16 11:55 PM Share Posted 01/05/16 11:55 PM that's one fat bugger of a spacer should certainly make it look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 18y 7m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 02/05/16 12:46 AM Share Posted 02/05/16 12:46 AM Wheel bearings hate him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 10y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 02/05/16 01:32 AM Author Share Posted 02/05/16 01:32 AM ^^Point taken What are your thoughts on longevity ralph? I did think about the extra strain given the additional 'bending moment' (for want of a better word)...then bought them anyway, about $70 delivered off ebay Not the best option by any means But I am the antithesis of peter when it comes to wheels, these have been on it since the day I picked up the ute in Nov 08... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 11y 11m 21d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 02/05/16 01:42 AM Share Posted 02/05/16 01:42 AM The force acted upon the bearing with a spacer is similar to a wheel with negative offset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 18y 7m 2d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 02/05/16 01:43 AM Share Posted 02/05/16 01:43 AM I'm only stirring mate. No different to running a wheel with the same total offset. People get bent out of shape (pun intended) about spacers yet OEM's such as Porche have used them from factory. If they are quality units installed correctly I see no issue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 10y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 02/05/16 01:54 AM Author Share Posted 02/05/16 01:54 AM Lol oops yeh true I wouldn't go out and say they're the duck's nut by any means, but machined finish was smooth and snug on the hub, studs were marked 10.9, I think they should be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboknapp Donating Members 783 Member For: 17y 1m 2d Gender: Male Location: perth w.a Posted 02/05/16 01:54 AM Share Posted 02/05/16 01:54 AM Linky to ebay seller prease I'm too jewish to splurge on rims (yet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo86T Silver Donating Members 1,810 Member For: 10y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 02/05/16 01:58 AM Author Share Posted 02/05/16 01:58 AM http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PRO-2PCS-HUBCENTRIC-Wheel-Spacers-5x114-3-1-2x20-20mm-CB-70-5-Free-Shipping-/231860820555?hash=item35fbfb5a4b:g:aTEAAOSwYGFUxIPQ Only $60 actually Came pretty quick too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboknapp Donating Members 783 Member For: 17y 1m 2d Gender: Male Location: perth w.a Posted 02/05/16 02:10 AM Share Posted 02/05/16 02:10 AM Thank you Sir, much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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