Wheel Help

[elrodeo666]

Just bought Gt r33 and so I'm a fresh baby with these cars. I got query on my wheels if anyone can help. Rims are 17 x 9 inch with 17 x 245 x 45 The thing is they got maybe 2cm spacers on the hubs..Is this a good or bad thing to the way the car drives..??

I'm in Japan and it seems to be the norm but I've seen some real stupid things here so dont know if they are on to be cool or help with handling..Seems to be enough room for the rim to clear brake caliper without them...any help/info be a bloody big help

[BHDave]

If they are bolt on, then i expect they are ok. I'd expect your offset would look terrible without them

[adam-__-]

If the wheels look like they'll clear the brakes without the spacers, they probably just put the spacers on to fill out the guards a little.

[elrodeo666]

Thanx guys..yep they are bolt on spacers and yep admin they definitely fill out the guards..The cars lowered and have Nismo racing shocks and springs which just stops any scrubbing...

What I cant work out is do the spacers affect handling ???? good or bad ???

[nisskid]

spacers increase track, which usually means better handling, although getting the balance in track is also important (front vs rear track). but theres also the issue of alot of spacers not being hubcentric, this means the little hubcentric ring that holds the wheel centred isnt there which can cause high speed shutters and shaking in the steering. so, honestly ud probably be better off getting a lower offset wheel.