Created by: | Orig. Posting Date | User Name | Edit Date |
| Apr 19, 2016 07:15PM | 66coop | |
| Apr 18, 2016 09:27AM | 66coop | |
| Apr 18, 2016 06:05AM | jedduh01 | Edited: Apr 18, 2016 06:07AM |
| Apr 17, 2016 10:42AM | 66coop | |
| Apr 17, 2016 02:25AM | jedduh01 | Edited: Apr 17, 2016 02:29AM |
| Apr 17, 2016 02:06AM | malsal | Edited: Apr 17, 2016 07:01AM |
| Apr 16, 2016 04:40PM | jeg | |
| Apr 16, 2016 04:37AM | 66coop |
Posted:
Apr 19, 2016
07:15PM
|
Total posts:
Last post: Mar 11, 2025 Member since:Jul 26, 2000
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 16 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by jedduh01
I had a set of "loose" spacers on my car = like you, didn't like how they dropped down or didn.t stay hubcentric or Lug centric.
I added small portions of rubber Heater hose or fuel hose 5/16th or such to the studs - that filled up the gap = that holds the spacer solidly on the hub in place. SUre its not 100% centered or perfect but they are in place to then add the wheel.
10mm spaacer - I added little 10 mm Hose disks to take up the slack.
now just pull off the spacer and wilggle free the rubber pieces to get the drum off.
I added small portions of rubber Heater hose or fuel hose 5/16th or such to the studs - that filled up the gap = that holds the spacer solidly on the hub in place. SUre its not 100% centered or perfect but they are in place to then add the wheel.
10mm spaacer - I added little 10 mm Hose disks to take up the slack.
now just pull off the spacer and wilggle free the rubber pieces to get the drum off.
|
|
Total posts:
Last post: Mar 11, 2025 Member since:Jul 26, 2000
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 16 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
Well, I'm currently running 3/4" all around with longer studs. Thinking of going down to 1/2". In the middle of wheel arch dilemma. Running original W&
's and have a set of painted Rover flares for my SPi Monte Carlo. If I go with the factory flares, I can come down a bit...which is a VERY good thing. Spacers are not the best things to run.
Those spacers you posted are the ones everyone say to avoid, no? The kind that bolt to the hub and then have their own studs.
's and have a set of painted Rover flares for my SPi Monte Carlo. If I go with the factory flares, I can come down a bit...which is a VERY good thing. Spacers are not the best things to run.Those spacers you posted are the ones everyone say to avoid, no? The kind that bolt to the hub and then have their own studs.
Edited:
Apr 18, 2016
06:07AM
|
|
Total posts: 1650
Last post: Oct 22, 2024 Member since:Apr 30, 2009
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
For the rear - its pretty impossible to have a Hubcentric spacer....
Most Drums that are used have built in spacers = 1 Inch = this space elminiates the 'HUBCENTRIC part. of a wheel space
A real solution would be a custom spacer - made with the 4 x 4 lugs - at 5'16th studs for a tight fit on top of the drum
How much wheelspace do you want ??
since we can run Golfcart wheels - why not golfcart spacers!!! Lugcentric
//www.ebay.com/itm/2pc-25mm-1-Thick-4x4-to-4-4-Wheel-Spacers-for-EZ-Go-Golf-Carts-Club-Cars-/161973670511?hash=item25b662126f:g:73YAAOSwe7BWuliP&vxp=mtr
Most Drums that are used have built in spacers = 1 Inch = this space elminiates the 'HUBCENTRIC part. of a wheel space
A real solution would be a custom spacer - made with the 4 x 4 lugs - at 5'16th studs for a tight fit on top of the drum
How much wheelspace do you want ??
since we can run Golfcart wheels - why not golfcart spacers!!! Lugcentric
//www.ebay.com/itm/2pc-25mm-1-Thick-4x4-to-4-4-Wheel-Spacers-for-EZ-Go-Golf-Carts-Club-Cars-/161973670511?hash=item25b662126f:g:73YAAOSwe7BWuliP&vxp=mtr
|
|
Total posts:
Last post: Mar 11, 2025 Member since:Jul 26, 2000
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 16 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
Yeah, those hubcentric ones are what I want...but thicker. Seems strange that no one has them. There are certainly enough minis running spacers in the world.
|
|
Total posts: 1650
Last post: Oct 22, 2024 Member since:Apr 30, 2009
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
I had a set of "loose" spacers on my car = like you, didn't like how they dropped down or didn.t stay hubcentric or Lug centric.
I added small portions of rubber Heater hose or fuel hose 5/16th or such to the studs - that filled up the gap = that holds the spacer solidly on the hub in place. SUre its not 100% centered or perfect but they are in place to then add the wheel.
.
10mm spaacer - I added little 10 mm Hose disks to take up the slack.
now just pull off the spacer and wilggle free the rubber pieces to get the drum off.
I added small portions of rubber Heater hose or fuel hose 5/16th or such to the studs - that filled up the gap = that holds the spacer solidly on the hub in place. SUre its not 100% centered or perfect but they are in place to then add the wheel.
.
10mm spaacer - I added little 10 mm Hose disks to take up the slack.
now just pull off the spacer and wilggle free the rubber pieces to get the drum off.
|
|
Total posts: 8382
Last post: Jan 13, 2022 Member since:Feb 7, 2006
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
John, i think 66coop needs the ones that convert 4x4 bolt pattern to a 4x101.6 bolt pattern.
EDIT: Apologies John/66coop I was thinking you needed a different bolt pattern than 4 inch. Duh !!! 4 inch is 101.6mm.
EDIT: Apologies John/66coop I was thinking you needed a different bolt pattern than 4 inch. Duh !!! 4 inch is 101.6mm.
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
|
|
Total posts: 7075
Last post: Nov 5, 2019 Member since:Apr 25, 2000
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 0 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
MiniSport does - I've got a pair on my car.
Link: 5mm thick Hubcentric Wheel Spacer (Pair)
Link: 5mm thick Hubcentric Wheel Spacer (Pair)
The peasants are revolting... 
"Gone with the Wind" - a brief yet moving vignette concerning lactose intolerance
|
|
Total posts:
Last post: Mar 11, 2025 Member since:Jul 26, 2000
|
Cars in Garage: 0
Photos: 16 WorkBench Posts: 0 |
|
Does anyone sell exact fit wheel spacer for the Minis 4 x 101.6 pattern? The generic ones all wobble around the studs and I can only imagine they effect the overall balance of the wheels negatively.
