A 96 gt wheels spacers can i use them are they safe

dewman2004 · 08-15-2006, 09:20 PM

Hey i have a 96 gt and want my wheels to be wider can i use wheel spacers this is funny i have 17x7 inch wheels that arenew with 245/45 tires for a 100 dollars so i have to use them can i use spacers please help

r3dn3ck · 08-16-2006, 01:14 PM

completely depends on the wheel you're fitting to the car. Spacers are safe as a thing in general but you need to make sure they're hub-centric like those that Maximum Motorsports & steeda sell. 17x7 is kinda narrow... are you sure they're not 17x8?

Just make sure that you try to keep the width of the spacer to 1" or less or you'll almost certainly have rubbing issues. There is also usually some level of trimming to the stock lugs that has to be done to fit the spacers correctly. The instructions are normally pretty specific about how to determine if you have to do that and how much.

cliff's notes: shouldn't be a problem in the least.

steve-o · 08-16-2006, 02:04 PM

+1 for the hub-centric spacers. Keep in mind that you really should watch how many turns you get on your lug nuts after. You may want longer wheel studs.

Millzey96gt · 08-17-2006, 11:05 AM

I've ordered two sets of 1.25" Spacers from a company on Ebay. The company ID is "Completevalue". The spacers were very nice, and priced very well. I think I paid $52 for each set.

r3dn3ck · 08-17-2006, 11:07 AM

good deal. That's a steal. got a link to their ebay store?

Millzey96gt · 08-17-2006, 11:15 AM

Here's the link:

http://stores.ebay.com/CompleteValue...enameZL2QQtZkm

08-15-2006, 09:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
dewman2004 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 100	A 96 gt wheels spacers can i use them are they safe Hey i have a 96 gt and want my wheels to be wider can i use wheel spacers this is funny i have 17x7 inch wheels that arenew with 245/45 tires for a 100 dollars so i have to use them can i use spacers please help

08-16-2006, 02:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
steve-o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Thornton, Colorado Posts: 224	+1 for the hub-centric spacers. Keep in mind that you really should watch how many turns you get on your lug nuts after. You may want longer wheel studs. __________________ 2004 Mustang GT DSG...basic bolt-ons.

08-17-2006, 11:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
Millzey96gt Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cartersville, GA. Soon to be TN Posts: 14	I've ordered two sets of 1.25" Spacers from a company on Ebay. The company ID is "Completevalue". The spacers were very nice, and priced very well. I think I paid $52 for each set. __________________ Millzenator 1996GT Vert Titanium Grey Current Mods: Bassani X, Flowmaster Cat,K&N, Boyd Smoothie II's, Teksid, J/E 7cc .020 over, Eagle H-Beam, ARP, P/P PI Heads w/oversize SS valves, FRPP Shorties, Built 4R70W w/3200, 4.10's w/TruTrac 31, Cust Comp Cams, Comp springs, Canton Race Pan/Tray, Team Breed, MMR Oil Pump, Adj Cam Gears, JW SFI Flexplate, Romac SFI balancer, Eibach, Subframes, UPR CC, Tokico, K-Member with Coil Over, Meziere EWP, 200a Tuff Stuff Alt, and too much more to list.

08-17-2006, 11:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Millzey96gt Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cartersville, GA. Soon to be TN Posts: 14	Link Here's the link: http://stores.ebay.com/CompleteValue...enameZL2QQtZkm __________________ Millzenator 1996GT Vert Titanium Grey Current Mods: Bassani X, Flowmaster Cat,K&N, Boyd Smoothie II's, Teksid, J/E 7cc .020 over, Eagle H-Beam, ARP, P/P PI Heads w/oversize SS valves, FRPP Shorties, Built 4R70W w/3200, 4.10's w/TruTrac 31, Cust Comp Cams, Comp springs, Canton Race Pan/Tray, Team Breed, MMR Oil Pump, Adj Cam Gears, JW SFI Flexplate, Romac SFI balancer, Eibach, Subframes, UPR CC, Tokico, K-Member with Coil Over, Meziere EWP, 200a Tuff Stuff Alt, and too much more to list.

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08-16-2006, 01:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,004	completely depends on the wheel you're fitting to the car. Spacers are safe as a thing in general but you need to make sure they're hub-centric like those that Maximum Motorsports & steeda sell. 17x7 is kinda narrow... are you sure they're not 17x8? Just make sure that you try to keep the width of the spacer to 1" or less or you'll almost certainly have rubbing issues. There is also usually some level of trimming to the stock lugs that has to be done to fit the spacers correctly. The instructions are normally pretty specific about how to determine if you have to do that and how much. cliff's notes: shouldn't be a problem in the least.

08-17-2006, 11:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,004	good deal. That's a steal. got a link to their ebay store?

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