71scamp78
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Would I be better or using a wheel spacer about a 1/2" or use offset shackles for rear to fit wider tires. Would moving springs in affect handling any ..what's smartest option.
Wheel spacer or offset spring shackles
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I think the spring offset is the better, more permanent solution. But you need to be able to move the spring perches to do that which means welding. Technically it will change your roll resistance, but for a 1/2” per side it won’t make a big enough difference to worry about on a street car. On an AutoX or road race car you’d have to calculate the roll couple and see if you’re still where you want to be, but that’s the sort of thing you adjust with a sway bar. If you were doing a 3” relocation it would be more of an issue, but even then you can adjust with spring rates.
The spacers are an ok option, a 1/2” spacer is the maximum I’d run on just a plain flat spacer. More than that and you’d want to use the spacer/adapter style that has its own set of lug studs (spacer bolts to axle, wheel bolts to spacer). Of course to run a 1/2” spacer you’re going to need new, longer wheel studs. And for a 1/2” spacer I would make sure those are high quality lug studs. And check your lug nut torque on the regular, but that should go without saying.
The spacers are an ok option, a 1/2” spacer is the maximum I’d run on just a plain flat spacer. More than that and you’d want to use the spacer/adapter style that has its own set of lug studs (spacer bolts to axle, wheel bolts to spacer). Of course to run a 1/2” spacer you’re going to need new, longer wheel studs. And for a 1/2” spacer I would make sure those are high quality lug studs. And check your lug nut torque on the regular, but that should go without saying.
71scamp78
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Not sure what I'm gonna do yet. Can't seem to find any hub centric spacers. I need 1/2 or maybe even 3/4 would work. Definitely will need longer studs
If you can do 3/4” then you should be able to find the spacer/adaptor style in that thickness. That saves you from changing out the axle studs. Obviously it gives you two sets of lug nuts to check but I prefer those to a giant plain spacer.
You’re not gonna find anything hubcentric, you’ll need them custom made if that’s what you want. Another reason to go with the style that has their own studs
You’re not gonna find anything hubcentric, you’ll need them custom made if that’s what you want. Another reason to go with the style that has their own studs
71scamp78
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No luck finding anything so far..I could probably get away with only a 1/2 inch spacer but not sure which one I can find. Probably only the nob hub centric ones
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