How safe are wheel spacers? ***Now with pics***

[Gillbot]

I've raced in Ohio, PA, Michigan and KY and i've never seen any track allow spacers. Probably too many people putting retarded spacers on and breaking at the track.

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: jtvang125
updated with pics

Buy rims with better offset, not spacers.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: Gillbot
I've raced in Ohio, PA, Michigan and KY and i've never seen any track allow spacers. Probably too many people putting retarded spacers on and breaking at the track.

They're probably too lazy to pull the wheels & check to make sure they're hubcentric, so they just deny all of them.

On a side note, I wonder if they automatically deny Porsche 911 GT3's as well. They come right from the Porsche factory with spacers.

 

[yh125d]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Don't be that guy.

You mean this guy?

No, I think he means this guy.

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: yh125d

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Don't be that guy.

You mean this guy?

No, I think he means this guy.

LOL.

Actually looking at the pics in OP's first post of the guy who did it, it does appear to look nice on those pics, but without seeing the whole car I cann't see if it's natural or not. The consideration of tire wear and/or bearings is one that should be made, plus if they are not allowed at tracks that lends some indication as to their potential safety.

 

[Gillbot]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: Gillbot
I've raced in Ohio, PA, Michigan and KY and i've never seen any track allow spacers. Probably too many people putting retarded spacers on and breaking at the track.

They're probably too lazy to pull the wheels & check to make sure they're hubcentric, so they just deny all of them.

On a side note, I wonder if they automatically deny Porsche 911 GT3's as well. They come right from the Porsche factory with spacers.

Lazy? For sure. They rarely do a full inspection on many cars aside from a quick walk around. If they see anything even remotely questionable, it's an instant fail. Pleading your case is futile.

 

[AdamK47]

Just get wider aftermarket wheels with the correct offset for your car. Make sure the tires don't rub, but in both cases it looks like they may.