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tmontague
07-31-2015, 10:24 AM
Has anyone had any luck sourcing these now that MI is out?

I don't want to install wheel spacers but I like the hub spacers. If I can't find them anywhere is it a bad idea to just use washers and find longer hub bolts to essentially do the same thing?
Rigaud
07-31-2015, 11:49 AM
Just use the right thickness wheel spacers. We use them with 500whp applications on Audi's. Really no issues especilly a Yaris and the rear too.
tmontague
07-31-2015, 12:33 PM
I don't like the idea of having 8 bolts instead of 4. I'm also not a fan of having the wheel too much further out from the bearing in regards to bearing life.

That's why I like the hub spacers so muc. No extra hardware other than longer screws.
Rigaud
07-31-2015, 01:22 PM
I don't like the idea of having 8 bolts instead of 4. I'm also not a fan of having the wheel too much further out from the bearing in regards to bearing life.

That's why I like the hub spacers so muc. No extra hardware other than longer screws.

For the distance you would use, it's a myth about stress and bearing life.

For a hub spacer, your idea of washers is not ideal since you wouldn't have full face contact and all the stress would be on the 4 bolts only.
tmontague
07-31-2015, 03:18 PM
Good point about the washer idea. I just don't feel fully safe with wheel spacers. I plan on buying new rims. For my Yaris next summer so i'll likely just run a 35 offset and maybe more in the rear instead of running spacers.
WeeYari
07-31-2015, 03:26 PM
You don't need the wheel spacers that bolt to the hub and then bolt the wheel to the spacer. I've been running 10mm ichiba wheel spacers for a lot of years with no issue. Only had to replace stock studs with ones 10mm longer and good to go.


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tmontague
07-31-2015, 08:21 PM
Where'd you get the longer studs from?
WeeYari
08-01-2015, 09:23 AM
^ Napa. Somewhere on here I have posted the part# of the stud bolts I got from them. Search 'napa stud' and I believe you'll find the thread.


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tmontague
08-01-2015, 10:47 AM
Will do, thanks!
Exiwolfman
08-03-2015, 11:42 PM
have a set of hub spacers 10mm with bolts used that i got used but have not used...just lazy plus dont feel like getting new wheel bearings lol to do the job and yes u will need a set on a winter driven cars that have seen few winters .
They sit behind the hub just what ur looking for if interested .