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Title: Non hub centric spacers
Post by: sean76 on August 21, 2014, 05:39:13 pm
I've been offered a set of 10mm allround non hubcentric spacers, what are peoples thought please.
Are they safe, will I get vibrations.
Also I've read somewhere you can get extenders so the wheel has a lip to sit on,anybody else heard of these or seen them.
Cheers for any info, sean
Title: Re: Non hub centric spacers
Post by: dansmith180 on August 21, 2014, 05:51:57 pm
Personally I wouldn't bother, 5mm and less are fine but anything bigger I would only go hubcentric. Don't know much about hub extenders but I would be wary.
Title: Re: Non hub centric spacers
Post by: biffobear on August 21, 2014, 06:12:43 pm
only way to get them central is to change the wheel bolts to studs and nuts
Title: Re: Non hub centric spacers
Post by: bacillus on August 21, 2014, 06:57:44 pm
Quote from: dansmith180 on August 21, 2014, 05:51:57 pm
Personally I wouldn't bother, 5mm and less are fine but anything bigger I would only go hubcentric. Don't know much about hub extenders but I would be wary.

+1
Title: Re: Non hub centric spacers
Post by: wardy1311 on August 21, 2014, 08:19:04 pm
Dont do it. Its just not safe. The whole weight of the car on the wheels bolts
Title: Re: Non hub centric spacers
Post by: Shaw on August 21, 2014, 08:22:26 pm
As long as you spend the time to make sure the wheels are nice and centralised before torquing up the wheel bolts then you'll be fine. The hub centric spacers do not carry any load and their only purpose is to centre the wheel on the hub, this is why they are often soft aluminium, and the reason spigot rings are often plastic.
Title: Re: Non hub centric spacers
Post by: sean76 on August 21, 2014, 08:43:59 pm
Mmmmm mixed replys here, obviously I don't wanna be doing anything dangerous as I take my family in the car.
Anybody know how much the kit costs to change over to studs or have a link to the kit.
Cheers sean
Title: Re: Non hub centric spacers
Post by: Shaw on August 21, 2014, 08:55:17 pm
Quote from: sean76 on August 21, 2014, 08:43:59 pm
Mmmmm mixed replys here, obviously I don't wanna be doing anything dangerous as I take my family in the car.
Anybody know how much the kit costs to change over to studs or have a link to the kit.
Cheers sean

I speak the truth. The clamping force between the hub and the wheels is what holds the wheel where it should.

The only improvement you'll get from changing to studs is the wheel will be easier to fit, not any safer. The wheel will centre itself as the wheels nuts have a taper on them, just be sure to do then all finger tight then follow he appropriate tightened pattern (miss a nut each time).
Title: Re: Non hub centric spacers
Post by: sean76 on August 21, 2014, 09:41:34 pm
I get what your saying mate.is that a shadow blue in your pic?