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Wheel spacer or adapter torque spec/experiences

Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:52 pm
by nick_86
what should i torque 25mm adapter spacer to my lugs?

Has anyone had the issue with them breaking?

I read some ppl don't like them or maybe they could break, then others said ran 25mm for 3 years but I don't know I just want to be safe.

Re: Wheel spacer or adapter torque spec/experiences

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:09 am
by Tora
I don't have spacers, but since I chucked my ugly 0-offset chrome wheels for Celica alloys I've been researching them. From what I've read it really depends on materials, make, and the type of spacer you have.

Are the spacers from a reputable brand like Ichiba (better), or did you buy the cheapest set on Ebay you could find (worse)?
Are they an alloy (better), or are they aluminum (worse)?
Cut (better) or die-cast (worse)?
Longer wheel hub studs (better) or are the studs threaded into the spacers themselves (worse)?

Re: Wheel spacer or adapter torque spec/experiences

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:10 am
by nick_86
Is forged 6061 billet aluminum good material? That's what mine are made of, and has pressed in studs.

Re: Wheel spacer or adapter torque spec/experiences

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 12:14 pm
by KonaTrueno723
nick_86 wrote:Is forged 6061 billet aluminum good material? That's what mine are made of, and has pressed in studs.


Hey I had the same spacers. Ran them on my car for 6years. I normally torque them to 76 ft-lbs as you usually would for std lug nuts,,
theres was a couple things i remember doing when I ran spacers. I cleaned the hubs really good. This is the surface area where your wheels mount up to on the car..& i even do this for aftermarket wheels. But yeah, remove any surface rust or old paint,you want it clean. Use a wire brush wheel thingy connected to a drill & it works great in removing crap..secondly, check & retorque both spacers & wheels often