Are Wheel Spacers Worth It?

[@FitmentIndustries]

Interested in grabbing a set of spacers? 👇 www.fitmentindustries.com/store/spacers

[@fhlebela]

I FW this series because it answers a lot questions that I never thought I had.

[@FitmentIndustries]

Glad we can help homie! 🙏 -Edgar

[@michaelbutkus4790]

I'm running 2" spacers on the rear of my off road prerunner truck. I had to go with super wide spacers so the wheel clears the beefy shock since the truck is long travelled. No problems after 2 years with many off road trips. Now I'm trying to figure out which width spacers to get for my 84 corvette to make the wheels flush

[@antoncederholm6591]

We run spacers to clear our big break kit. 3mm of clearance between wheel and calliper with a 15mm spacer... VW beetle with Brembo 17z 6pistons

[@FitmentIndustries]

Lets gooo! What are you running for a wheel and tire setup?! Should add to the gallery if its aftermarket! -Edgar www.fitmentindustries.com/add-wheel-offset

[@antoncederholm6591]

@@FitmentIndustries Tires are Eagle F1 asymmetrics. 235/40 19

[@ramadhanisme7]

Damn dude can't imagine your engine spec

[@antoncederholm6591]

@@ramadhanisme7 2.0t with about 275 HP, so not crazy. However stock brakes are pretty garbage and might as well go all in for the flex

[@ACommenterOnYouTube]

Spacers are GREAT because not all wheels come in the exact size and offset that you need. Just make sure they are hub centric to the hub and wheel (both sides)

[@nighthawkcm8872]

Hey guys, I just thought I'd let you know I got my wheels in today! Everything shipped and processed super quickly. I couldn't be happier. Thanks for the free sticker (which you KNOW I'll rep), and the letter was a nice touch. IDK if it helps you guys out at all, but I definitely found you through KZbin. I can't wait to upload my pictures to the FI gallery. Y'all need a discord server.... Just a thought. Cheers and much love from KC!

[@FitmentIndustries]

Hell yeah homie! 🙏🏽🙏🏽 I’m glad to hear that, for sure make sure to throw her up on the gallery and thanks for the support! ❤️ -Edgar www.fitmentindustries.com/add-wheel-offset

[@samuelwong4152]

My stock honda accord wheels are +15 offset, I installed 30mm spacers at the rear to get the fitment I want and absolutely loving it. So factually, Im running my rear wheels with -15mm offset and I got no problem at all, cornering and high speed on free way everything is absolutely fine. What I think is, adding wheel spacers in the rear for FF cars have less headache than adding to the front. Since the front wheel brake rotor generates the most heat, its best to avoid installing spacers in the front for a daily-heavily-driven-car. And try to maintain stock suspension system for daily drive to better absorb all bumps on the road to reduce stress on the spacers. Alas, best to let a reputable workshop or tireshop to help you with it, torque the bolt n nuts accordingly and add some threadlock to it, double check all bolt and nuts, and you're good to go. Never attempt to install spacers yourself without proper knowledge and experience. One mistake could lead to premature disaster. Let the mech do his job !

[@ayomarvo]

Just got my spacers from you guys about a month ago.. I am totally satisfied. It gave me the fitment I was looking for! #SatisfiedCustomer!!!!

[@FitmentIndustries]

Glad we can help there homie! 🤝🤝🤝 -Edgar

[@gduran9165]

@@FitmentIndustries Could you help me find a fit for my vw passat 2022

[@flamescorruption]

Sometimes you can go online and do as much research as you can and order what you're told is the right fitment and still come across something unexpected. My girlfriend has a 2020 WRX premium with the performance package (premium performance comes with 4 pot brembos) and actually went onto fitment industries to order her Avid AV06's in 18/9.5 with a 38mm offset because the fitment calculator and gallery showed that they would fit with no issue. The day they tried to mount them onto her car, the shop said they wouldn't clear the brakes and we needed to order spacers and open lugs for them. I'll say that if it wasn't for spacers we'd be dealing with a completely different situation on trying to get her wheels on her car

[@bhcamaro2002]

For clearing big brake calipers as well

[@FitmentIndustries]

100% Helps! I agree. -Edgar

[@phil6747]

The negatives of spacers are that they put leverage onto the wheel bearings causing them to wear out sooner and they also push the contact area of the tyre away from the centre when cornering reducing grip and wearing tyres faster.

[@darkshadowsx5949]

its "tire" not oljher learn English.

[@phil6747]

@@darkshadowsx5949 It’s only dum Americans that spell it tire the rest of the world spell it tyre. But I wouldn’t expect you to know that as you’ve never been out of your mothers basement.

[@christopherreed8152]

@@darkshadowsx5949 In England, the word is spelled properly, "tyre." Surely, you're not wrongly correctly another's spelling whilst making spelling errors of your own. The irony.... Cheers lad.

[@johnconnor2402]

@@darkshadowsx5949 How do you live this long without knowing there's different spelling out there for words depending on where you're from lmao

[@Hachi501st]

I run 5mm spacers just to get that sweet fitment. All i needed was that little extra addition and it looks so much better

[@FitmentIndustries]

Glad to hear homie! Is it up on the gallery? 👀 -Edgar www.fitmentindustries.com/add-wheel-offset

[@cheesecube14]

Just got my Vors TR4s from you guys today! excellent condition love them

[@Aperez78]

I'm running Spacers on my 18 Lexus 3IS! Needed to clear my BBK (6 Pot 360Mm front & 4 Pot 345mm rear) Doing slip on spacers to avoid torquing those inside bolts all the time. Front Arp extended studs H&R 15Mm spacer Poly Hubcentric Ring Been running for 2.5 years on my 3 piece Ordens and never had an issue!

[@FitmentIndustries]

Lets go! Do you have it up on our gallery for us to look at homie!? -Edgar www.fitmentindustries.com/add-wheel-offset

[@buzzlightyear2851]

Spacers are totally worth it, some people have to big of an ego and just say things like “just buy the right wheel specs” but if you can buy 100$ spacers instead of buying another set of 1000$+ wheels to dial in that fitment I’d say is a huge W

[@Maiqueemo]

Great video, I’ve been waiting on this one to help make a decision

[@FitmentIndustries]

Glad we can help! 🤘🤘🤘 Sam is smart when it comes to things. -Edgar

[@cnovalles73]

Great video and great info. It's gonna be a bit before I can get a set of wheels so planning to get some spacers to bolt behind my steelies so it doesn't look too bad with a drop

[@FitmentIndustries]

There ya go! You know where to find us. 🤘🏾 -Edgar

[@Boosted_aj]

I used to drift and swing around in gravel with a Jeep running 2inch spacers all around. I can say for sure they are safe to run

[@alexsegura9012]

What if you only need clearance in just the front and not the back for coilovers ? Would it be dumb to run 5mm spacers only in the front ?

[@FitmentIndustries]

Nope! I've done it before for one of my cars because it wouldnt clear the strut. Not dumb at all! -Edgar

[@toycoma98]

I have 18x10.5 rear and 18x9 in the front. I run 1" bolt on spacer in the front to match the rear 10.5 wide. Also with my 98 tacoma, the more you lower the front, the more the hub moves inward. So the 1" spacer evens it out. Hub centric spacers are a must, dont get those universal spacers that wobbles loosely. Dont forget the hubcentric rings as well.

[@FitmentIndustries]

All the good info here! Thanks for sharing, make sure to add your ride to the gallery! 💪🏽 -Edgar www.fitmentindustries.com/add-wheel-offset

[@TheNorwegianDronePilot]

Question. If you are using wheel spacers, should you use them on while taking a '4-wheel control', or should you take that '4-wheel control' by not having the spacers on?

[@FieldTestedSemenKun]

Don't spacers put more wear on the wheel bearings causing you to have to replace them sooner though?

[@FitmentIndustries]

I believe as long as its not a crazy amount of thickness, it should be fine. Never had a issue personally when running them longterm. -Edgar

[@2010ngojo]

I agree, hub studs are way easier to deal with than stud bolts.

[@mikkson100]

Love the memtion of Trollhunter😂 Greetings from the home of the film, Norway 🇳🇴

[@NeverB_Gameover]

I use them cause my aftermarket wheels don't clear the Brembos without them.

[@DoomerDan]

Ordered lowering springs so I can’t wait to get some spacers to really dial in the fitment this summer

[@FitmentIndustries]

Just ready for the warmth! -Edgar

[@madgalaxy952]

yes they are

[@JBR_1995]

Hey, this was a very good video. Personally I'm having trouble to know which size is right for me. After measuring, both my front wheels have an offset of 22 mm, my left rear wheel has 32 mm and my rear right wheel has 25 mm. Since this is by measuring on the outside part of my fenders, I believe subtracting like 3 mm is a must. So in the end it is 19 mm for front wheels and 29/22 mm for the rear wheels. Now according to these numbers, I could go with four 15 mm spacers. But I am a little bit worried about it, because my fenders go kinda diagonally upwards. So basically I am worried that if I use 15 mm spacers, my wheels might rub on my fenders. So my question is, should I go with 10 mm, 12,5 mm or 15 mm spacers? I want the sportier look but without sacrificing safe driving and fender clearance.

[@FitmentIndustries]

It all depends. Have you thought about rolling your fenders?

[@JBR_1995]

@@FitmentIndustries Thanks for the reply. I didn't think about it but I know that I wont roll my fenders. That's why I struggle to pick the right size. This is my daily car so I have to be keep it practical as well 😅

[@ayoitsyayo]

I have spacers on my S6 with new wheels and tires, CR-V and GMC with stock set up and they look a million times better, they get a little more dirty but not a huge amount I love the more aggressive look

[@FitmentIndustries]

👌👌👌 what wheels on the S6?! Have you thought about adding it to the gallery if you havent already? -Edgar www.fitmentindustries.com/add-wheel-offset

[@ayoitsyayo]

@@FitmentIndustries still has a lot of work until she’s ready for her big reveal but she will need a lot more work wish me luck!

[@alexh8754]

video starts at 4:38

[@infadelakainf]

I had a set of spacer/adapters on my 07 Avalanche and that truck looked beasty with the poke look

[@FitmentIndustries]

They definitely are useful in those instances. Im sure it looks dope! -Edgar

[@infadelakainf]

@@FitmentIndustriesyeah it had 26s. But just traded it for an Escalade. Family hauler; nowhere near as fun as the Speed6

[@andydelassus2734]

I put them on my Subie, name brand, hubcentric. Cleaned the hubs and torqued to spec. 2 weeks later a wobble started. Lugs still torqued. Spacer warped. In the garbage they went. Never again. Just buy wheels with the offset you want

[@costanzaaaa]

scary stuff

[@Max__Powers]

Sounds like bad luck. I have spacers, name brand, generic. 2 weeks later nothing happened. Lugs still torqued, spacer fine. 🤣🤣🤣

[@FitmentIndustries]

Thats unfortunate! You didnt call the manufacturer? -Edgar

[@andydelassus2734]

@@FitmentIndustries I just wanted to add a lil thiccness to my winter wheel setup. MAP will happily replace, but I don’t plan an reinstalling anyway. Felt too sketchy. Summer wheels going back in soon 🤙🏻

[@andydelassus2734]

@@Max__Powers I def think I got a bad one, other 3 seemed fine

[@darrylbrooks851]

Good video on spacers👍🏾

[@FitmentIndustries]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 -Edgar

[@xMotoHoon43x]

04 dc5 with rolled fenders do to wide tires wanted a wider look n with out 20mm spacers look like it skip leg day😂

[@medinajessi]

Trollhunter is a fantastic movie. hell yeah

[@FitmentIndustries]

🧌🧌🧌 -Edgar

[@Brogaty21]

I have an AWD Charger so I had to buy a square setup for my wheels. The fronts fit absolutely perfect, but the rear needs an extra few mm for flush.

[@FitmentIndustries]

Spacers should help! -Edgar

[@eduardogil2872]

My front studs need little trimming to fit my 25 mm spacers with my stock wheel since they poke out a little bit but I will get it done professionally is it worth it?

[@FitmentIndustries]

Depends if you plan on running the same wheels for a while! If you're switching it up, do what you feel is right. -Edgar

[@audoinxr6372]

I got criminally charged for running bolt ons on my first car here in Aus. 😭 I only ran them because my stock fitment is +6. Back in 06. Try getting a non $4k set of wheels in 17/18 x9/10 in 0 or neg offset 😂

[@FitmentIndustries]

Woooff. 😳😳 that just sounds rough man what do you have now?!-Edgar

[@atayal_1]

australia struggles man, i can relate :( guess aussie coppers don’t like nice cars 🥲

[@audoinxr6372]

@@FitmentIndustries got a new Ford Falcon with a more normal 5x114.3 +35 OEM. Went a set of Cosmis XT206R 18x9.5 +10/18x11 +8.

[@jaredharrell5751]

how often would you have to retorque like some 30 mm spacers

[@jaredharrell5751]

I want spacers to poke out my camber a little more in the rear after lowering

[@alssafir1133]

Just a small question Does it damage the bearings or not

[@FitmentIndustries]

As far as im aware it doesnt do any damage to the bearing, i ran spacers on my old GTI for 3 years and never noticed anything different with bearing use. -Edgar

[@jyudat4433]

I’m new to spacers and never used em before. Is it safe with to have your wheel studs stick out farther than bolt on spacers? Or are you supposed to cut the studs flush? I feel like it wouldn’t be safe.

[@FitmentIndustries]

Shouldnt have to cut anything at all! Should be good to use.-Edgar

[@jyudat4433]

@@FitmentIndustries aye respects for answering ! customer service like this is why companies like Fitment Industries thrive

[@jacobbarker1945]

Does it hav any suspension mechanical downside though, can it damage bearings and rods or anything from moving the point of support farther out?

[@andrewjanssen5502]

Of course it can but no worse than running that heavy of an offset would

[@FitmentIndustries]

This 👆👆👆 -Edgar

[@boost331]

Sometimes spacers are the difference of being able to run a wheel that doesnt otherwise fit. Somehow it never fails the the wheels I like the most for a build never come if the size\offset I want.... so spacers it is.

[@FitmentIndustries]

Sacrifices have to be made sometimes! -Edgar

[@Mekanik.b]

People that say spacers are bad are the same people that say turbo flutter is destroying your car 😂

[@gregorygregory6347]

Yes

[@FitmentIndustries]

💪 -Edgar

[@carsmusicandclothing7066]

needed this vid since I'm gonna be running spacers on my 80's S Class. great refresher

[@FitmentIndustries]

We gotchu! 💪🏽💪🏽 what are you putting on? -Edgar

[@carsmusicandclothing7066]

@@FitmentIndustries the cars gonna be OEM+'d so I'm running wheels from a 2006 S Class. My bad for late reply man. Hope I can order rims from you guys in the future.

[@JSFGuy]

I have hub-centric spacers for offset mustang hub mustang wheel, runs and drives.

[@FitmentIndustries]

What are you running for wheels? Make sure to add it to our gallery! -Edgar www.fitmentindustries.com/add-wheel-offset

[@JSFGuy]

@@FitmentIndustries 2014 CS mustang 19-in. Pull offs from a co-worker $200. All of this on Cobra 2004 mustang brakes on a 1995 Thunderbird super coupe. All done properly. I'll have to check out y'all's wheel spacers for 92 Thunderbird SC. Too bad can't post pictures.

[@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263]

I have Titan wheel spacers they have been great. no issues so far.

[@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263]

Hub centric 2 inches.

[@jaredharrell5751]

how long and do you ever have to retorque them?

[@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263]

@@jaredharrell5751, So far I have had them a year, and I have had the wheels off 5 times. And out of all the times they were as I left them. I thought I would have to more often but so far, nope. I used a thread locker. But they tell you too, so that's nothing big.

[@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263]

Also, I have longer studs and better lugs.

[@jaredharrell5751]

@@gopherchucksgamingnstuff2263 thanks for the great info, I was thinking of getting the bonoss wheel spacers instead of titan because of the increase in quality do you think it’s worth the extra 100$ or should i be good with titan, my car has a few degrees of camber in the rear

[@skaterman1112foru]

Is it safe to track your car with spaces?

[@FitmentIndustries]

I believe Sam tracks his car with some spacers! -Edgar

[@jinsangyang4110]

only running spacers on my sti so i can fit my s209 kit and get wheels from you guys later

[@FitmentIndustries]

Lets goo! 🙏 cant wait to see it! -Edgar

[@bbkangs]

I had to put wheel spacers to keep from rubbing my coilovers

[@FitmentIndustries]

Exactly what i did with my E46! Needed a couple of 10mm in the front to be golden. -Edgar

[@racermaniak]

TL;DW: Yes.

[@FitmentIndustries]

Agreed. -Edgar

[@Sir.Munoz.1117]

Stock wheels and spacers for me, im broke

[@FitmentIndustries]

We do offer financing! 🤘🏾 -Edgar

[@sanders2strong]

I prefer lug bolts

[@jaeger7498]

Please do So You Want To Lift Your WRX!

[@The_GamingChef]

OEM wheels on a car it doesn't belong on is the best spacer use

[@ShayHarambe]

I was just talking about buying spacers for my Supra 4 hours ago 😂😂

[@FitmentIndustries]

Lets gooo! You know where to find us with them. 💪💪💪 -Edgar www.fitmentindustries.com/

[@lelandgaunt9985]

Hell yeah, how else am I going to ruin a good caprice classic or G-body!

[@FitmentIndustries]

😂😂😂 🙌 -Edgar

[@ThatstaticGTI.]

cant even get good fitment with a stud conersion static.

[@_tokii__]

1:39 😏

[@tkskagen]

For a "Utube Short", Gel's Unfortunate experience with Slip-on Spacers would be a great addition! Or just go full-on with explanation, and then you (DONUT MEDIA) has an easy-peasy Episode Idea!!!

[@FitmentIndustries]

♨️♨️ -Edgar

[@saidmarcial9232]

Anyone using a spacer for emergency like to use on a spare tire? See I have brembo brakes and my spare tire that comes with the car don’t fit because the clearance of the brakes to the tire. Learned the hard way and scratched my brembo brakes ☠️

[@FitmentIndustries]

Ooof.. No bueno! 😲 -Edgar

[@notion7908]

It just so happens I was looking for some advice on wheel spacers and found this video right after watching a video on how to calculate offset.

[@FitmentIndustries]

Ayooo hope we helped you homie! 🤘🤘🤘 -Edgar

[@danielmoger7308]

Oooo 18s after post

[@FitmentIndustries]

📀📀📀 mixtape! -Edgar

[@jacobsevelius7181]

Troll Hunter all the way!

[@FitmentIndustries]

👾👾👾 -Edgar

[@cagr7208]

are lowering springs worth it ? Lol

[@randomtoyotadude8952]

Might be worth it, BUT in some countrys, they are NOT legal to use on the street

[@FitmentIndustries]

Oh man.. Do you know any specific ones?! -Edgar

[@randomtoyotadude8952]

@@FitmentIndustries Yes, norway.. it might be the hole EU..

[@MN-vw2lo]

I needed a spacer to clear my brakes, the face of the wheel was hitting them

[@lukasreineborg]

Ok

[@FitmentIndustries]

Alright alright alright. -Edgar

[@WesleyEvan87]

Did you fire Jels? WTF?

[@FitmentIndustries]

Nope! Gels is still around, just giving other homies that are knowledgeable a chance. 🙂 -Edgar

[@socialscaper312]

We want alex back!

[@FitmentIndustries]

Hes still around! just giving other people a try 🙂 -Edgar

[@oh-when6450]

Tacos are the greatest edgar, maybe yell at them more and you might get in control....

[@FitmentIndustries]

Im going to try! 🤘 what are you favorite thing on tacos besides the steering wheels? 👀 -Edgar

[@oh-when6450]

@@FitmentIndustries Quick releases

[@tarzaan2603]

Welp, here I go, off to ebay to look for spacers

[@FitmentIndustries]

💀💀💀💀 best be careful! -Edgar

[@tarzaan2603]

@@FitmentIndustries ill be fine right? Just 1.25 inch spacers for better fitment, i dont race or even go fast so it should be fine right?

[@anthonykristjansson3104]

Great video and stuff but can We please have a little less of the balloon popping animation

[@FitmentIndustries]

Noted and mentioned! -Edgar

[@pawerRanjerah]

Why not just buy the right set of wheel.

[@simp_slayer8103]

Day 9 of asking for “So you want a 2nd gen Lexus IS?”

[@nathantowe4148]

I like this guy.. but stop with the black ink thing it’s too much

[@natsunakusunagi9214]

hi

[@FitmentIndustries]

🧠🧠🧠 hola! -Edgar

[@hewbambam]

Day 375 so you want a suzuki vitara

[@FitmentIndustries]

🐿🐿🐇 -Edgar

[@rmrobertoss]

562st

[@FitmentIndustries]

📦📦📦📦 -Edgar

[@juliussayavong5219]

Hi

[@FitmentIndustries]

Ello! -Edgar

[@michelfurman7966]

Day 244 of asking for a "So you want a nissan juke"

[@FitmentIndustries]

🌯👹🌶 -Edgar

[@michelfurman7966]

@@FitmentIndustries this 🌯 looks spicy as hell... be careful the whole building might burn down

[@Soltor1974]

First rep wheels now spacers what’s next ? Cutting your stock springs? 🤡

[@FitmentIndustries]

Yeah wouldnt do that. 🤡 -Edgar

[@michaelbryant4772]

blah blah blah....newbies should only care about 1 thing.."hub centric"

[@buya_pr]

Please let Alex do what he does best... the talking! Nothing personal but he is just better at it 🤷‍♂️ 🤷‍♂️

[@FitmentIndustries]

I think Sam is doing a swell job! -Edgar