Stock bolt pattern on a 94 Talon, separate tach

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by Jakey

What?

Not rotating assembly per say, more of adding rotating weight that shouldn't have to be there. I know its only a few ounces, but I've seen wheel studs break (factory length) when spacers are used with aftermarket wheels. Rims always seat better on the hub instead of the spacer. Well thats what I've found with the mitsubishi's.

[Jakey]

Originally Posted by niterydr

Not rotating assembly per say, more of adding rotating weight that shouldn't have to be there. I know its only a few ounces, but I've seen wheel studs break (factory length) when spacers are used with aftermarket wheels. Rims always seat better on the hub instead of the spacer. Well thats what I've found with the mitsubishi's.

OK, wording is key here. Strain should not be a concern here because if RK is seeing any "strain," he's already f*cked since strain is in relation to deformation. Deformation is bad, obviously. What RK should be worried about is an increase in stress, shear stress to be exact. By adding a wheel spacer, as you said, the amount of contact between the lug nut and wheel stud is decreased which increases the amount of shear stress (force/area). If the amount of shear stress exceeds the spec of the wheel stud, strain will occur leading back the RK being f*cked issue.

I don't follow the comment about rims seating better on the hub versus a spacer. Theoretically, as long as the spacer, wheel, and hub are all true, there should be no difference in the way the rim "seats."

[Kracka]

I used the 13" Baer track-kit on my 1G with 17" '97-99 GSX wheels. I also had to buy some spacers (5/16" to be exact) for the wheels to fit over the brakes w/o rubbing. It really wasn't the greatest idea since I retained the stock studs and the lugnut only had a few threads to grip on to, but it seemed to work alright and the thing hauled down very nicely! I can see how spacers will place additional wear on the wheel bearings though. If you buy the proper offset wheel, there is no need for spacers.