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rleng1
05-18-2012, 10:30 PM
Anyone know the best place to get wheel Spacers?

HoustonNW
05-18-2012, 10:47 PM
I got mine from Alan Blaine:

http://blainefab.com/products.html

Be sure to get the lightening holes. My 1/2" spacers were $100 shipped.

Edit to add: Get the Smileys spacers. I got mine from Alan because he answered some questions regarding setup. I didn't know that I "paid" that much for his advice however!

y5e06
05-18-2012, 11:01 PM
http://www.smileysracing.com/shopping/productDetails.aspx?i=13671&c=1592

i have these. inexspensive and work fine.

GlennCMC70
05-19-2012, 08:06 AM
http://www.smileysracing.com/shopping/productDetails.aspx?i=13671&c=1592

i have these. inexspensive and work fine.

I use the same.

BryanL
05-21-2012, 10:46 AM
What sizes do we need to try and stock in our trailer? 1/4 and 1/2 inch?

AllZWay
05-21-2012, 11:35 AM
Just about everyone is using 1/2 inch on a 4th gen. You want max width you can use and be under the rules limit.

y5e06
05-21-2012, 12:15 PM
1/2" set and a pair of 1/4" can't hurt. I've tried swapping 1/4" front/rear as tuning aids at times.
For me, anyway, I tried the 3/4" on the front but didn't have enough lug nut thread engagement to feel comfortable. That was with salad shooters & ARP studs.

BryanL
05-21-2012, 01:13 PM
Thanks. I think I have a and 1/8" or 1/16" on the rear and 1/2" on the fronts. I'll get these to try at Hallett.

GlennCMC70
05-21-2012, 11:59 PM
W/ GM 17x9 wheels and 1/2" spacers, you will be 1/8" under max track for a 4th gen.
W/ 17x9.5's you could be over. Non-OEM offsets will affect this as well.
W/ 16x8's and 1/2" spacers, you will be way under.

michaelmosty
05-22-2012, 10:05 AM
W/ GM 17x9 wheels and 1/2" spacers, you will be 1/8" under max track for a 4th gen.
W/ 17x9.5's you could be over. Non-OEM offsets will affect this as well.
W/ 16x8's and 1/2" spacers, you will be way under.
Just FYI, on a Fox:
w/ 17x9's on the rear and no spacers you are 2.5" under max track width. To get any more width you will need to hack up your stock quarters and put on expensive aftermarket flares that will take countless hours to make work.
I know this kindov hijacks the thread but I don't want anyone wasting $$ on spacers if they won't actually fit.

Wade
05-22-2012, 11:13 AM
All 4th gen posters in this thread Michael. Get out of their sandbox! Haha!

I run 3/4" spacers on the rear of my fox and 1/2" on the front with swapped out control arms and axles, and special offset wheels that are nearly unobtainium (17x9 with +17mm offset), and hammered/cut/body filled quarters.

Another hijack, but those Smiley's spacers are stupid cheap. What's the tech on hubcentric spacers versus just using the plates?

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=49_134_231&products_id=575