For the wheels that I'm putting on my car, which unfortunately was a big facepalm attempt on my part, I need more than just 5mm spacers. I read that 5mm spacers were required to put these specific wheels on my car by a handful of other Mazda3 people. I'm opting to get 10mm spacers with a more than probably requirement for extended studs. I'll probably be going for ARP for the extended studs as everyone knows, they have a very good reputation for quality in their aftermarket replacement studs. I was wondering if anybody had any recommendations for decent/good quality lug nut replacements that are relatively cheap? I might just go with the Corksport lug nut set at $99.00. http://www.corksport.com/corksport-lightweight-lug-nut-set.html I stripped 2 of the wheel studs so I'm going to need replacements regardless.
im doing this same thing on my BMW have 8mm spacers on my car currently and the lugs are barely hanging on. ill be picking up some new studs and open/lightweight nuts
I had mcgaurds on my last subaru and never had an issue with them. I have heard bad things about kics and would stay away from them.
Alright. Instead of making a new post, I'll just ask in here. Do spacers past 5mm NOT have the lip around the center bore? I've been trying to find some but they all seem to have the same thing. And the bore on my wheel hubs is the exact reason why I have to get spacers in the first place. k well it seems these 8mm spacers http://www.amazon.com/10mm-Aluminum-Wheels-Spacer-5x114-3/dp/B0069D8PS6/ref=pd_sim_sbs_auto_2 from Amazon don't have a lip. However, these aren't hubcentric. Does it matter that much to have hubcentric spacers over universal spacers?
However, these aren't hubcentric. Does it matter that much to have hubcentric spacers over universal spacers?[/QUOTE] Yes.... You will never be able to get you car to ride without a vibration. I would stay away from them. Hubcentric is the only wat to go.
In the long run you are going to want hubcentric spacers. It will take away all the headaches. Depending on which wheels you choose, you are lucky because they make fairly cheap hubcentric rings to match your hub and wheels.
Thanks for the quick responses Josh and Toua. I guess I might have to get the wheels center bored out to fit on my hubs. It will definitely save me the headache of having to disassemble my calipers from the discs but will be just as if not more expensive...
Peter you have let us asian's down! The fact that you are getting into machining the bore, you've clearly done your maths wrong
Lol I knew that the wheels wouldn't be a perfect fit. The 5mm spacers were supposed to be the fix. But unfortunately, that's not true.