Wheel Spacer Nuts Options

[Timmyface]

Hey guys,

I'm considering getting spacers again to make the rear super flush.

Now my problem is: as r as I remember, the nuts that hold the spacers on (bolt on ones) protruded past the spacer, not allowing the wheel to sit flush.

My question is: are there any slimmer nuts to use? Would ones like this be safe?

[Tigawoods]

just figure out what size you need and look around for true grade 8 nuts.

they are out there, you just have to search a bit

[Timmyface]

So grade 8 would look like them? Like a hardware store might have them etc?

[richee3]

Most hardware stores I've been in only carry grade 2 bolts. Certain places will carry up to grade 8 and if they do, they should definitely have some like in the picture above, with the ring that acts like a lock washer.

[czwalga]

All the hardware stores around here carry grade 8. Ace and lowes. If they are grade 8 they will have 6 lines on the top. They are labeled grade 8 in the store, you wont just randomly find them without notice some kind of advertisement for them.

If it's metric though it most likely won't be grade 8. It will be 10.9, which is the metric equivalent or at least close, slightly different standards.





This post has been edited by czwalga: Nov 27, 2012 - 9:40 PM

[Timmyface]

Awesome work guys. I shall check around locally to see if I can find some. I don't remember it it was the nut or my actual studs that stopped the wheel sitting flush. Haha

[diegohiga]

Awesome work guys. I shall check around locally to see if I can find some. I don't remember it it was the nut or my actual studs that stopped the wheel sitting flush. Haha

if its a 25mm spacer the nut hides inside the spacer and the studs stick out and and hit the wheels. i had to grind all the studs about 3-4mm to fit my wheels flush.

[Timmyface]

Yeah I have grinded mine aswell. But I'm only looking at a 15mm spacer. It was the back of the wheels problem. There's a space for the spacer to sit. But wasn't wide enough.