Keyan Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I'm curious if anyone is running wheel spacers on their stock rims to get more of an aggressive look? how thick of a spacer should be used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhitter Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 5mm is the common internet logic for thickest spacer with stock wheel studs. I have 5 mm on the rear with 18x9et40. It's not really noticeable visually having them on or not. My OBXT build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flinkly Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 i'll have to go find it, but i'm 99% positive that tirerack has a minimum # of lug rotations for proper/minimum engagement, and would use that as a defacto, personally. though given that #, i'm pretty sure 3mm is the maximum thickness of spacer you can use with stock hubs/wheels/lugs/studs. could always get longer studs, but that's 5 studs per hub to press out and back in, and would be easiest off the car. for the parts and labor involved, you won't get anything very "agressive". better off geting some used wheels with the "agressive" stance you want. * Build Thread * 26.53 MPG - 12 month Average * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyan Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 I'd probably get a spacer that had built in studs. I think that would set the minimum thickness at 15mm. Doing some research tells me you can't put studs in less than 15mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flinkly Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I'd probably get a spacer that had built in studs. I think that would set the minimum thickness at 15mm. Doing some research tells me you can't put studs in less than 15mm then you'll start wearing out your wheel bearings faster than normal, since you're applying an uneven load to them vs. stock. think of it as a lever arm, like a teeter totter, where the further you push out the wheels, the more unbalanced the load is on the bearing. they already don't last too long, but if you're ready for the "consequences" of the mod, then have at it! at the end of the day, it's your car, so do what you want! * Build Thread * 26.53 MPG - 12 month Average * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konajesse Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I mounted up some 5mm spacers, even at that I didn't feel comfortable with the amount of thread on the lug nuts. I would run spacers with studs built in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyan Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 then you'll start wearing out your wheel bearings faster than normal, since you're applying an uneven load to them vs. stock. think of it as a lever arm, like a teeter totter, where the further you push out the wheels, the more unbalanced the load is on the bearing. they already don't last too long, but if you're ready for the "consequences" of the mod, then have at it! at the end of the day, it's your car, so do what you want! A wheel spacer does nothing but change the wheel offset. If what you said was true then any aftermarket rim that has a different offset from stock would "wear the bearings faster". Which doesn't happen. I'm not looking to stance my wheels out ridiculously. Just looking for the oem rims to sit more flush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I've run 15 and 20mm spacers with the built in studs on several vehicles without issue. I have 20mm on my 05 OBXT now with the LGT OEM rims. Still sits inboard too much, but would be better with the OB wheels which have 7mm less offset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyan Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 I've run 15 and 20mm spacers with the built in studs on several vehicles without issue. I have 20mm on my 05 OBXT now with the LGT OEM rims. Still sits inboard too much, but would be better with the OB wheels which have 7mm less offset. Were you lowered at all? I'm running JDM wagon bilstein suspension, so clearances are a bit tighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeben83 Posted November 6, 2017 Share Posted November 6, 2017 You need around 7-8 full turns of the lugnut to ensure the lug maintains the proper torque (i.e. it doesnt loosen up overtime). There was a rough calculation by a couple of real-life engineers on NASIOC many years ago regarding lug size/thread/pitch and the manufacturer torque setting (subaru recommends around 75lb/ft). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyt88 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 5mm is the common internet logic for thickest spacer with stock wheel studs. I have 5 mm on the rear with 18x9et40. It's not really noticeable visually having them on or not. Just on the rears? Always wondered if that was good for the AWD. The OB rear definitely needs a lower offset than the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Were you lowered at all? I'm running JDM wagon bilstein suspension, so clearances are a bit tighter. Yes, I'm lowered on the factory Legacy suspension that I took off of my 2008 LGT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougeben83 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Just on the rears? Always wondered if that was good for the AWD. The OB rear definitely needs a lower offset than the front. Well for the past 3 years I have 5mm spacers in the rear during summer/spring, and 5mm spacers in the front during winter. Why? Because my winter rims need 5mm to clear the Nissan brakes and I'm too forgetful to store the spacers somewhere else . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtjumper787 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 2014 STi wheels with 1 inch adapter/spacer on mine. Looks pretty aggressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtjumper787 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 Other pic with coilovers on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Geez, that's a sweet looking car ya got there dirtjumper. That's how wheels should fill up the fenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abelr Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Do you rub at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtjumper787 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Do you rub at all? Not much, I am going to swap the front adapters for 15mm whenever they come in so I can drop the front a little lower. The plastic fender liner rubbed a bit but they sit pretty much perfect. You can see more pics of the wheels on LGT suspension in the first post on my "build" thread. I will definitely post pics once the 15mm spacers come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyan Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 Done! Stock outback rims, 20mm spacer, JDM Bilstein wagon suspension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jager Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Nice! Anyone using adapter spacers? I'm looking at some wheels that are sti pattern and wondering about getting spacers that adapter 5x100 to sti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyt88 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Nice! Anyone using adapter spacers? I'm looking at some wheels that are sti pattern and wondering about getting spacers that adapter 5x100 to sti. Just go back 1 page and you'll find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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