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Old 05-18-08, 12:34 AM
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Default Best Lugs to use with small spacers?

when i got my rims i had to use a small 2-3mm spacer to clear the calipers and the rim shop ordered me different lugs that he said would be better to use with the spacers because "they got more turns".

i originally wanted black lugs but he wasn't able to get them in black.

which lugs would be the best to use, and are available in black
Old 05-18-08, 03:19 AM
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i use mcguard tuner lugs, you can get them in black.
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You shouldn't use spacers on these cars unless they are hubcentric, and spacers that small are not hubcentric. Very dangerous if you run not hubcentric spacers on these cars because that means the weight of the car is on the lugs and not the hub.
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Originally Posted by sincityIS
You shouldn't use spacers on these cars unless they are hubcentric, and spacers that small are not hubcentric. Very dangerous if you run not hubcentric spacers on these cars because that means the weight of the car is on the lugs and not the hub.
Adam is right! but with a 2-3mm spacer they will not make them hob centric as they are too small. I checked and even into having them custom made. But what I found out is if you run this small of a spacer you are still using the stock hub. So you are okay to run a 3mm or less spacer. Yes you want to make sure you get enough turns also. they are correct on telling you this! factory calls for 8 full turns. I get 6 1/2 or slightly better full turns with my spacers.
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Originally Posted by sincityIS
You shouldn't use spacers on these cars unless they are hubcentric, and spacers that small are not hubcentric. Very dangerous if you run not hubcentric spacers on these cars because that means the weight of the car is on the lugs and not the hub.
my spacers are in fact hub centric. when my rims wouldn't clear my caliper the owner of the shop contacted the manufacturer of my rims (Nad) and they made them for me custom.
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
i use mcguard tuner lugs, you can get them in black.
what size do i order? and whats the cheapest place to get them from?
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Originally Posted by gizbx4
my spacers are in fact hub centric. when my rims wouldn't clear my caliper the owner of the shop contacted the manufacturer of my rims (Nad) and they made them for me custom.
They are probably 5mm then I searched and NO one will make them HUB Centric less then 5mm. There is minimal difference between them. You actually will still use the hub with a 3mm or less spacers. I checked for myself after JavyLSU brought it to my attn. He in fact was correct I just barely clear the BBK with 3mm and have room to breath with the 5mm. I like the 3mm and how it looks. Plus i get slight rub with the 5mm spacers that I do not with the 3mm....go figure.
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they dont actually produce them.. the guy who owed the rim shop knew the owner of Nad Wheels and i guess they had the machine to make them becuase he said they were custom for my car.
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