I've had the rears on for a while, and I honestly feel a difference. The car feels more planted in the rear, especially on corners/long curving on ramps, etc... I don't know how much of it was real or perceived, but 20mm on each side increases the width of the rear footprint by almost 2", which is substantial. As far as the fronts go, haven't really noticed a difference in handling. I have -2 deg camber on the fronts with my Buddy Club N+, so it already gripped on turns really well. For me, the front spacers are more for looks.

 

Thanks with the wheels pushed out is there any additional lowering of the car or does the height stay pretty much as before the spacers?

 

Thinking about putting 15mm or 20mm on the rears only and am already on swifts. I run 205 55 16...

I also carry my tools and crap in the trunk most days (60-80lbs)


What do you all recommend? leave it stock or push it a lil ?

 

I would probably not add the spacers with that size tire.I think you may rub in the rear especially with the extra weight of your gear.

If you have stock rims with the +53 offset you may be ok but anything lower then +45
with the Swifts and the 205/55 tire I think you will rub without fender mod.

 

Well, if you look at my pictures you'll see that you would be fine if you rolled your rear fenders. I have 205/50/16, which is the same width as your 205/55, and 20mm spacers on my rears. Even if you went with 15mm I would say you'd need a fender roll. If you did that, you'd be fine, because my tires tuck nicely behind my fenders with the suspension compressed.

 

yah, 205/50/16 is fine, but 205/55/16 is too tall for the car.

 

Only 10mm taller, not a huge deal. Maybe he wants the extra height because he hauls tools and stuff, and maybe does some driving on dirt and/or bad roads. Taller tire=little softer ride. Just a guess, tho.

 

i woud not run 205/55/16's.

 

If I went 5mm front and 10mm rear (I think this would make the offsets 48 front and 43 rear) would this make any differecne in handling or look?

 

You are correct with the offsets. Adding spacers decreases your offset because it effectively pushes the mounting plane of your wheel further back, towards the back side of your wheel. It would of course make some difference in appearance, because your wheels would sit farther out. Not much, but you might like it. Handling, eh, maybe, but just a tiny tiny eency weency bit. If you're gonna do it I'd recommend 10mm on front and 10 or 15mm on the back. Using 5mm spacers is kinda pointless in my opinion unless they're needed to move the wheel out to clear suspension components, or get the tire to not rub the inner fender wall. Obviously this is not your problem.

 

I could try the 10mm front backs I was wondering if I went 15mm on the backs and I have Eibach springs would I need to roll the fenders? This is what I am trying to avoid due to the limit amount of time to work on the car with shorter and colder days working on it outside.

Also to change rear studs is it easy to remove the rear hub? Any pictures anywhere?

 

I've never had Eibach springs or your specific set up, so I can't tell you. Just measure from your tire out 10 - 15mm (whatever you want to do) and see if you'd clear the fender lip. Also I don't know why so many people are worried about rolling fenders. Most guys do it for $25 a corner, or you can usually rent the tool from a shop. Use a heat gun and go slow, it's pretty easy. Take you less than 30 min a fender with our cars. The metal is very thin and easily rollled.

As far as the hubs, from what I've read the answer is yes, it's a pain to remove them. But I didn't do extended studs. I bought bolt on spacers with pre-pressed studs in them. Some people say they're dangerous, but that's crazy. If the car's not a track car they're fine. Just use a torque wrench and do the spacers and wheels at the same torque setting.

 

Rolling is not a problem was going to do my Miata. Just this late in the seaon working on the car gets harder to do and want to finish any suspension work before winter and salt. Also I think spacers below 15mm only come with extended studs not attached to the spacer itself. So to do the rear with 10mm I will have to put on the extended studs which it would seem easier to take the hub off. I saw somewhere on the forum someone did that just cannot find it. Thanks.

 

are u on stock suspension ? ur car looks great

i got lower springs and want to get my wheels flush like my drift cars but not go to crazy cuz its my daily.

 

Me? Thanks man. I'm on Buddy Club coils. This is it now, but w/ 16x7 et42 205/45 all round. Still same spacers.

Nice 86 btw!

 

Best spacer and best place to buy 10mm or 12mm?

Thanks

 

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Looks good bro.. How did the Kumho Ecsta 4X hold up when you were running them on your stocks? Im due for some new tires so I was thinking of maybe getting those for my stocks.

Thanks!

 

They were fine on the stockers

 

Amazing the change with tires and spacers. It almost looks lowered. I am thinking maybe I should just go with same size tires on my Sport rims as I am on Swifts. Maybe a 10 mm spacer on rear?