What are the pros and cons of spacer usage? Are there any? Or does it really not matter?

 

pro: looks, brake clearance
con: added connection points for possible failure, possibility of added vibration

 

Thanks for the reply.

Is there a way to determine in advance what size spacer you need? Or is that something determined when you get your wheels on ... or attempt to get your wheels on.

 

Depends on what you are using them for. If you have the wheels and you are trying to get them to be flush with the fenders, then you can simply take a metric ruler and measure out to the fender to get a rough idea of what size is needed. If you list your wheel specs(offset, width, tire size) then we can give you a good idea of what size spacers you would need to achieve the look you are going for. If its for caliper clearance, then many bbk manufactures have a printable fitment guide you cut out and check on the wheels, then you can figure out what sized spacer would work

 

i want my stock 18's to sit flush with my fenders so i would need 20/25?? spacers rite

 

that would definitely work, and i think someone went 25 all around with stock 18's

 

I would personally go with 25mm all around

 

^^thanks so 25mm all around do you know any good companies

 

^^^project kics, eibach or ichiba just make sure they are hubcentric.

 

I am running 15mm H&R spacers front and rear with my Iforged wheels to clear my GREX BBK. I had my rear wheel bearings go out on me, which caused a pulsating noise and vibration. I replaced them which cost me around $300 in parts. A friend and I did the labor, but I did get an estimate of about $350 for labor from a shop.

 

add h&r to that list for 25mm spacers, thats why I'm using and they are bolt on

 

I hould be receiving my 5mm h&R's this week. Cant wait to put them on.