Should I put wheel spacers on my Mustang?
Wheel spacers are one way to dress up your Mustang. Aftermarket valve stem caps, longer shank lug nuts, and centers can further personalize your ride. Wheel spacers will allow you to run wider tires for the performance gains, or make your stock wheels flush with the fender wells for a clean look.
Are wheel spacers really that bad?
Are wheel spacers safe? That said, wheel spacers affect suspension geometry, and will change the scrub radius, affecting braking stability, and also reduce the effective spring rate at the wheels. Wheel spacers can also cause wheel bearing failure.
How do you install wheel spacers on a Mustang?
Remove the spacer nuts from each spacer with a 19mm socket. Slide the spacer on the wheel hub and install the spacer nuts with the rounded edge facing inward….Step 2 – Install spacers
- Figure 2. Remove the retainer clip.
- Figure 3. Remove the nuts from spacer.
- Figure 4. Install the nuts on the spacer and torque to spec.
Do spacers ruin suspension?
Wheel spacers can cause accelerated wear on suspension and hub components because of the added stress that they place on parts that were designed to certain tolerances by the manufacturer.
Why are wheel spacers a bad idea?
That said, wheel spacers affect suspension geometry, and will change the scrub radius, affecting braking stability, and also reduce the effective spring rate at the wheels. Wheel spacers can also cause wheel bearing failure.
How much does it cost to install wheel spacers?
Wheel spacers tend to cost between $65 and $100 each. If you have a mechanic do it for you, it will cost around $200 to $400. If you do decide to have a professional do it for you, you will have a few options as to where to take your car for the installation.
How much wheel spacer is safe?
As a rule of thumb, you want at least the same amount engagement as the stud is wide. For example a M12x1. 5 stud would need at least 12mm of thread engagement to be safe. At a 1.5mm thread pitch, this equates to about 8 full turns of the lug nut.
What kind of wheel spacer do I need for a Mustang?
A: The 1 Inch Billet Aluminum Hubcentric Wheel Spacers are designed to fit wheels with a 70.3mm center bore. They will work well with the 19×9 front wheels and the 17×10 Weld wheels as long as the center bore of the wheel is 70.3mm.
What do wheel spacers do to a car?
Wheel Spacers. There are functional aspects like clearance and correction. Wheels aren’t always compatible with brake kits, but wheel spacers can push wheel spokes away from calipers when there’s an issue. Wheel spacers also correct the issue of high offset that makes wheels sit too far inward.
What kind of wheel spacer does billet use?
These Billet Aluminum Wheel Spacers use a Hub Centric design, meaning that the center of the wheel hub lines up exactly to the diameter of the axle hub, giving you a perfect secure fit. Designed For Aftermarket Wheels.
How big are the wheels on a 2014 Mustang?
A: These Billet Aluminum 1″ wheel spacers are designed fit all 1994 to 2014 Mustangs equipped with 5 lug 5×4.5″ (5×114.3mm) aftermarket wheels. Depending on the width and offset of the wheels you are looking to use, the fitment will ultimately vary. Helpful ( 6) Thanks for your input!