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Rim Spacers
I just got some Rota Slipstreams today. I noticed that they added a spacer between the rim and the front disc/ rear drums. Is this necessary? Will there be any side effects to this? You guys running slipstreams have this added too?
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
It shouldn't be if you bought the right offsets. I've never seen anyone have to run spacers with shitstreams
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Originally Posted by GaryC17
What is the correct offset ? According to the guys that installed it on my car, they claim the car will be unstable without the spacers and there might be vibrations.
If the offset is either 40 or 45 then take the spacers out and give them back.
Their rationale is a wider track is better, but its at the expense of trashing your wheel bearings and messing with your suspension reaction forces. If its less than 40 (I don't know all the Rota offsets), then definitely pull off the spacers, if its more than 45 then either you bought, or they gave you the wrong wheels.
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Originally Posted by GaryC17
So they will fit as long as the offset is 40~45??
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
Can I slap them for you or would you like to do it?
If the offset is either 40 or 45 then take the spacers out and give them back.
Their rationale is a wider track is better, but its at the expense of trashing your wheel bearings and messing with your suspension reaction forces. If its less than 40 (I don't know all the Rota offsets), then definitely pull off the spacers, if its more than 45 then either you bought, or they gave you the wrong wheels.
If the offset is either 40 or 45 then take the spacers out and give them back.
Their rationale is a wider track is better, but its at the expense of trashing your wheel bearings and messing with your suspension reaction forces. If its less than 40 (I don't know all the Rota offsets), then definitely pull off the spacers, if its more than 45 then either you bought, or they gave you the wrong wheels.
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
NO!!!! leave the hubcentric rings in
They keep the wheel centered on the hub.
They keep the wheel centered on the hub.
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Rep Power: 0 rimspacers? yea I have a couple. I like the new NexuS xp3000 rim spacer from wheeldiscount.com I got a set for around $150 shipped. My friend got a really good deal for me. my wheels are sticking out around 5"inches. I get great gas mileage now.
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