Are running spacers safe?

The load from a wheel is transferred to the axle/hub through the friction of the clamped joint, not through the wheel stud. A wheel stud can only bend if the lug nuts are not properly torqued, in which case the wheel is about to fall off, anyway. Therefore, properly installed wheel spacers are perfectly safe.

Are spacers bad for racing?

Are Spacers Safe at the Track? Simply put, yes. Spacers are safe for both daily driving and track duty if installed correctly. Quality spacers are made of materials that are as strong if not stronger than the wheels and hub, so they shouldn’t be the weak link in your setup.

Do spacers ruin performance?

Secondly, installing wheel spacers on a car increases the leverage on the wheel bearing. The larger the spacer, the larger the leverage becomes. This reduces the life of the wheel bearing as they are not made to take leverage forces and can therefore wear faster, increasing rolling resistance and power loss of the car.

What is bad about spacers?

Wheel spacers can sometimes cause an accelerated pattern of wear on the hub components of your vehicle and its suspension. Because you are creating a wider track than what the frame was initially designed to support, you can place stressors that go beyond the tested tolerances that are recommended by the manufacturer.

Can spacers cause vibration?

Do Wheel Spacers Cause Vibration? Many car owners worry about whether the wheel spacers will cause vibrations. In fact, wheel spacers in themselves don’t cause vibration, they are just increasing the track of the wheels.

Are spacers legal in NZ?

Any vehicle fitted with aftermarket wheel spacers or adaptors requires LVV Certification before a Warrant of Fitness can be issued. LVVTA, who are responsible for certification of modified light vehicles within New Zealand, often see issues with vehicles fitted with these items.

Is it safe to put spacers on Wheels?

The key thing to know about installing spacers is that they can cause greater wear and tear on your car’s other parts. Your hubs are more likely to wear out faster with negative offset wheels or wheel spacers, and your suspension may have to work harder too.

Is it safe to use lug nuts with spacers?

You’ll still need to make sure the studs are long enough to attach the lug nuts to, but if you have enough thread exposed, they are completely safe. Lug-centric spacers mount directly to your vehicle’s lug nuts, and that’s where they disperse all of your vehicle’s weight.

Can a bolt on spacer be used as a hub?

Lug-centric bolt-on spacers also bolt directly to the wheel studs of your vehicle. They still provide their own lug nuts for the vehicle to mount to, but unlike hub-centric spacers they don’t have the lip that puts all the torque on the hub.

How are wheel bearings affected by wheel spacers?

Wheel bearings are particularly affected by the use of wheel spacers, since this will alter their load-bearing characteristics. Suspension parts can also be affected, depending on how much distance from the main assembly you choose to add. Wheel Spacers Increase Scrub Radius