Peter10 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I recently got some spacers from someone on the forum (20mm all round). Now looking at it, I would prefer 25mm on the back. I was looking on the Rare-Rims website and they sell "slip on spacers" which I have seen used a few times on friends cars. My question is, is it safe to use these as well as bolt on spacers? If I was to remove the 20mm bolt-on, put the slip-on and then bolt the 20mm back on, effectively locking them into place. (And sorry, that was hard to explain ) It seems like a fairly easy/cheap way to mess around with spacing if it is safe (which I don't see why not, as they are bolted in place by the spacers). Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 2 reasons, 1 they will wobble about Ive personally found slip ons over 3mm make the wheels wobble. 2, if you put a 20mm slip on spacer what would the nuts go on? there wouldnt be much thread keeping your wheel to your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter10 Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 I wondered about your second point myself, but wondered if anyone had tried it. I figured the thicker spacers wouldn't work, but the 3mm may have left enough thread to fit with enough thread to work safely:wacko:. Didn't know that they could cause wobble though. I'll have to start looking around for some 25mm . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Like you say the smaller ones are fine for the nuts to go on but 20mm is quite alot. Maybe it depend on the quality bit on another car I got some 5mm slip ons and it wobbled from every wheel I wondered about your second point myself, but wondered if anyone had tried it. I figured the thicker spacers wouldn't work, but the 3mm may have left enough thread to fit with enough thread to work safely:wacko:. Didn't know that they could cause wobble though. I'll have to start looking around for some 25mm . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Pretty sure mine are "slip ons" ... (they just slide onto the bolts fist, then the wheels, then the nuts go on?) Not had any problems with mine.... but I THINK the bolts are longer on my hubs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Pretty sure mine are "slip ons" ... (they just slide onto the bolts fist, then the wheels, then the nuts go on?) Not had any problems with mine.... but I THINK the bolts are longer on my hubs? yeh, I have this set up as well and no problem. I just needed to change my hub bolts to longer ones. If you buy the slip on spacers, make sure they are hubcentric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 The usually come with longer bolts as part of the package don't they? If they don't then factor in the cost of longer bolts too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Best to do it properly Sell your 20s and fit these: viewtopic.php?f=157&t=42415 In stock and good to go Alex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter10 Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 Do you part ex . Seriously though I'll have to wait until pay pay this month, been a bit of an expensive July . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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