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Need to get spacers, do I get 5mm or 15mm for least negative handling impact?

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Old 04-14-2001, 05:09 PM
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Im going with the H&R's all around, but some have said that there are too many negatives for handling with spacers. Should I go with 5mm because of this, or will I be ok with 15mm? I am wanting 15mm because I want to be sure my Z rims dont rub. They are going all around because I dont want to throw off the handling too much either. Will all spacers be bad for handling or will the H&R hubcentric spacers be good for me?
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Old 04-15-2001, 01:47 PM
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You shouldn't need spacers with the 16x7.5" 300ZX Z32 wheels.

Spacers widen the front or rear track of your vehicle. I'm not quite sure how to describe the effects of spacers, but I've seen the 5mm H&R ones used safely (I forget the handling changes) on gen4 Maximas. I don't know if the lugs on your wheels are long enough for you to use 15mm spacers!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, forget spacers. You shouldn't need them.
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Old 04-15-2001, 02:58 PM
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Originally posted by brianw
You shouldn't need spacers with the 16x7.5" 300ZX Z32 wheels.

Spacers widen the front or rear track of your vehicle. I'm not quite sure how to describe the effects of spacers, but I've seen the 5mm H&R ones used safely (I forget the handling changes) on gen4 Maximas. I don't know if the lugs on your wheels are long enough for you to use 15mm spacers!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, forget spacers. You shouldn't need them.
But we do need them. I've got a 93gxe same as Jonny's 94. Since we both have the exact same suspension setups I can tell you that the tire is pretty close to the strut on the rear. Its seems that with lowering the car the tire is closer now...and its only a 205. I know the wheel offset has alot to do with it, but I don't think its too much different than say a 97 se max wheel....which with 225's RUBS

SOOOOOOOO......I've got 2 spacers. Waiting for the other 2. I think I'm gonna order from the tire rack this week. Still deciding between sp8000's and supra 712's.
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