Using the search seems to suggest that it's ok to do this but I thought I'd just check that 5mm spacers are ok without using longer studs or hub centric spacers?

I have 5mm spacers with the standard studs. And they're not hub centric. Think they should be though. Do get some vibrations, despite getting the wheels balanced and a 1 piece prop fitted. I've got 18" wheels and cars lowered 30mm and the wheels skim the rear arches if I hit a dip at speed. But apart from that all is well.

If you go for hubcentric will you let me know if you have any vibration issues.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Danny

I have 5mm spacers with the standard studs. And they're not hub centric. Think they should be though. Do get some vibrations, despite getting the wheels balanced and a 1 piece prop fitted. I've got 18" wheels and cars lowered 30mm and the wheels skim the rear arches if I hit a dip at speed. But apart from that all is well.

If you go for hubcentric will you let me know if you have any vibration issues.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Danny

 

Random one but if your dropped 30mm could youpost apic or measure the gap on rear wheel arch? I was looking at dropping mine 35mm but didnt know how far it would drop.

A lot of slip on spacers are 6 mm there ok with standard studs I have never seen hubcentric 6 or 5 mm slip ons before .only 15 mm

I have 5mm on rear with no probs.

I have 5mm spacers with the standard studs. And they're not hub centric. Think they should be though. Do get some vibrations, despite getting the wheels balanced and a 1 piece prop fitted. I've got 18" wheels and cars lowered 30mm and the wheels skim the rear arches if I hit a dip at speed. But apart from that all is well.

If you go for hubcentric will you let me know if you have any vibration issues.

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Danny

 

Take the spacers off and see if the vibrations stop?

The vibration issue is likely to be the spigot rings broken or missing, generally required with after market alloys. The spacer will take the alloy hub past the ring and therefore will no longer centre the wheel, causing vibration. I have the same issue with mine and depending on the hubcentric spacer, you may still require spigot rings.

Measure the hub diameter and the alloy centre diameter to work out the spigot ring size.

A lot of vibrations on after market rims are caused by fitting slimline wheel nuts with the wrong size taper...i had the same probs with no spigot rings on my 18,s. Bought some more nuts with a wider taper which enabled the wheels to centre and settle in better to the studs,problem solved:thumbup1: