Awesome, thanks for the help. I was originally going to go with a 20mm spacer based on your expert recommendation, but now that you think that the 10mm with extended studs is safer I will go with the that. Thanks again for the help.

 

WOW...

First of all, I think you totally missed my point here. I would NOT advocate using 10mm free floating spacers over using a bolt on 20 mm spacer. That is not exactly what you asked. I think I mentioned the question was absurd, so how did you arrive here? (frankly, it's so twisted that I'm wondering if you're just messing with me now)

Second, I am NO expert by any means. Please do not make any decision based merely upon my understandings. I mention it only so that you've heard it, are aware of other considerations, and then can go research it on your own and make your own decisions.

 

LOL, that's ok. It just takes some a little longer than others. Let it be. Let's not be condescending!!!!

 

Now I'm completely confused. Here is my situation, my buddy lent me his ichiba v2 20mm spacer to place on with my new SSR wheels. However they do not sit properly because the SSRs are flat with only 5 holes with hardly any space to accomodate the oem studs sticking out. I cannot torque the wheels down to proper specs. I do have a set of 10mm with extended studs and they sit fine but do not give the look I want. I figured the 10mm was safer but when I ran across this thread and your replies I started to second myself. I guess I could pickup a set of 20mm with extended studs. Thanks again for the help.

@machochino
Thanks for the support!

 

First, my apologies to Judono, I did not intend to be condescending, and I'm sorry if I came across that way. When I commented that your original question was absurd, I meant it in the sense that it was illogical, unreasonable, unsound, incongruous, etc. (the definition of absurd); it made no sense to compare the two situations as you proposed them. It would be akin to asking whether three lugnuts on a wheel would be safer than using 5 lugnuts that were stripped. Of course they would, but if you compare 3 lugnuts to 5 lugnuts that are in proper shape, as a general rule, there isn't really any question which is best.

Anyway, back to your situation. I think if I were in your situation and I had a set of wheels without any reliefs on the backside (for the tips of the studs which are sticking through the spacers) then I'd consider the following options:

1) replace the wheels with some that will fit
2) replace the studs with a slightly shorter length
3) grind down the protruding stud tips

Options 2 & 3 assume that all care would be taken to ensure the stud retains enough protrusion beyond the bolt-on's nuts to retain full strength.

Follow manufacturer's recommendations or look at these links for reference:

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=116613
http://www.eng-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=1331
.