Can I use wheel spacers?

Bad89stang · 03-20-2002, 11:43 PM

I have 15x8 Draglites with 255/60/15 tires and they are still rubbing the quad shocks. I tried flipping them around backward, but it rubs when I corner. Can I use a spacer with these wheels/lugs. I am concerned about the amount of thread in contact using the SST open end lug nuts.

2FastLX · 03-21-2002, 03:50 AM

You could always remove the quads. Your rear end will make a bit of a clunking noise when you take off, but it's better than having your wheels fall off, which I have seen happen with the use of spacers. I've heard quite a few people advise against them as well, but I'm no expert on them to say why, or if it is fact that they cause this to happen.

You could always go with a torque arm/panhard bar setup too. That will negate the need for quads and the upper control arms as well.

Bad89stang · 03-21-2002, 05:36 AM

I have already heard the clunking with the quads off... What is it?

snkmug · 03-22-2002, 12:18 AM

the clunking is the axle moving back and forth, my buddy has wheel spacers that he picked up at Napa to install 93 cobra wheels on his 93 gt, they work good with no problem, they are the type that bolt on to the studs you have, you mount the wheel
onto the new studs on the spacer, they are not cheap, think his are 1.5 inch, and cost close to 200.00 for all 4......

Stang_Crazy · 03-22-2002, 10:47 PM

SNKMUG :

Can you get more detailed information about the wheel spacers that your buddy has?? I am currently trying to fit 93 Cobra wheels on my 89 GT and am having problems with the tires hitting the quad shocks.

03-20-2002, 11:43 PM	#1
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	Can I use wheel spacers? I have 15x8 Draglites with 255/60/15 tires and they are still rubbing the quad shocks. I tried flipping them around backward, but it rubs when I corner. Can I use a spacer with these wheels/lugs. I am concerned about the amount of thread in contact using the SST open end lug nuts. __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

03-21-2002, 03:50 AM	#2
2FastLX The Photoshop Guru Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mecca, Indiana Posts: 1,419	You could always remove the quads. Your rear end will make a bit of a clunking noise when you take off, but it's better than having your wheels fall off, which I have seen happen with the use of spacers. I've heard quite a few people advise against them as well, but I'm no expert on them to say why, or if it is fact that they cause this to happen. You could always go with a torque arm/panhard bar setup too. That will negate the need for quads and the upper control arms as well. __________________ Project: 1988 Coupe - EFI 5.8L Twin Turbo with Victor intake, Canfield heads, F303 cam, March aluminum underdrive pulleys, TKO (or T56 if funds permit), PBR twin piston calipers and 13" rotors up front, 94 Cobra rear calipers and 12" rotors on the rear, 3.73's, Griggs K-member, tubular front control arms, torque arm and panhard bar, polished 99 Cobra wheels. "The GR-40 kit installation is now complete, and the humble Fox-chassis car will now out-corner and out-stop a ZR-1 or a Viper, and support massive horsepower additions with perfect balance." Griggs Racing ICQ# 42269241

03-21-2002, 05:36 AM	#3
Bad89stang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Posts: 456	Clunking I have already heard the clunking with the quads off... What is it? __________________ You're gonna need your seatbelt

03-22-2002, 12:18 AM	#4
snkmug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Hatteras,NC,USA Posts: 108	the clunking is the axle moving back and forth, my buddy has wheel spacers that he picked up at Napa to install 93 cobra wheels on his 93 gt, they work good with no problem, they are the type that bolt on to the studs you have, you mount the wheel onto the new studs on the spacer, they are not cheap, think his are 1.5 inch, and cost close to 200.00 for all 4...... __________________ 86 GT, March Pulleys, Off Road H-Pipe, Ultraflow/Mac Tailpipes, 3.73 gears/ AOD to T-5 Conversion/ Motorsport Wires/ Trick Flow Heads BBK headers/ F Cam/ Forged TRWS/ Cobra Intake Mass Air conversion, Bored .40 /1.6 Motorsport rockers

03-22-2002, 10:47 PM	#5
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	SNKMUG SNKMUG : Can you get more detailed information about the wheel spacers that your buddy has?? I am currently trying to fit 93 Cobra wheels on my 89 GT and am having problems with the tires hitting the quad shocks. __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

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