Black chrome arachnid wheels installed with spacers

[davidc18]

Contact Lenny at:

Motorsport-tech.com

I called: 775-351-1000

 

[M4guy]

Contact Lenny at:

Motorsport-tech.com

I called: 775-351-1000

I’ve already ordered some 15mm all round (the Honda civic fk2 is the same spacer specs 5x120 M14 1.5 thread, 64.1CB)

So I found them much cheaper and more importantly in the UK to save on shipping/customs.

 

[davidc18]

Makes sense if you are not in the US. Post photos.

 

[Leftysmasher]

For someone who doesn't know much about these spacers, what is the real benefit if any? Do they just fill in the gaps with the fenders or push the wheels out? I have an S85 basic with arachnid wheels and michelin sport tires, what size would work best for my wheels? Thanks.

 

[artsci]

It's largely cosmetic although a modest improvement in handing might be gained. With staggered arachnids and Michelin Pilot Sport, if you want the rim edges to be flush with the fender top, 22mm front and 15mm rear.

 

[Leftysmasher]

It's largely cosmetic although a modest improvement in handing might be gained. With staggered arachnids and Michelin Pilot Sport, if you want the rim edges to be flush with the fender top, 22mm front and 15mm rear.

Thank you. And if may ask are they easy to install?

 

[artsci]

Thank you. And if may ask are they easy to install?

Yes, very easy. Remove the wheels, install the spacers, torque spacer lug nuts to 129 ft-lbs, reinstall wheels over spacer lugs, tighten wheel lug nuts to 129 ft-lbs.

 

[Leftysmasher]

Yes, very easy. Remove the wheels, install the spacers, torque spacer lug nuts to 129 ft-lbs, reinstall wheels over spacer lugs, tighten wheel lug nuts to 129 ft-lbs.

Great, thanks again ;-)

 

[davidc18]

and check the torque on the spacers after 5 miles. If you are comfortable swapping your tires you will have no problems with the spacers.

 

[Leftysmasher]

and check the torque on the spacers after 5 miles. If you are comfortable swapping your tires you will have no problems with the spacers.

Got it! Thanks...

 

[Lodo1000]

It's largely cosmetic although a modest improvement in handing might be gained. With staggered arachnids and Michelin Pilot Sport, if you want the rim edges to be flush with the fender top, 22mm front and 15mm rear.

A little confused on spacer dimensions for flush mount with the arachnids 21s: 30mm front and 20mm rear or 22mm/15mm? I understand tire brand/size has an impact too.

 

[M4guy]

I believe the arachnids are the same fitment as the staggered turbines but I’m sure someone will correct me if I’m wrong, I’ve gone for 20mm all round and I’d say it’s spot on and pretty much flush.

 

[GatorGuy]

I just hope the P100D hasn't changed.

 

[Lodo1000]

@M4guy that is one fine looking car!

Well, I've got the 30mm/20mm going on. Let's see how it turns out.

 

[Lodo1000]

Here's a not very good shot of my wheels with spacers. Will post a few more shortly.

These are the 30mm fronts and 20mm rear spacers. Pretty aggressive look for me but I need a little time to let them settle in. They are just a little wider than flush and if I had waited to order and seen the second of the measurement posts in this thread, I would have gone with with the 22/15mm spacing.

Still, pretty happy with the results.


"Given the section width of the Michelin Pilot Sport tires and the 40mm offset of the arachids, this required 30mm spacers on the front and 20mm on the rear."

"With staggered arachnids and Michelin Pilot Sport, if you want the rim edges to be flush with the fender top, 22mm front and 15mm rear."

 

[Lodo1000]

Unfortunately my saga continues with the spacers. After only a day both rear wheels started to cavitate(?) in a way that was pretty alarming. Upon inspection I could see that there was a space developing between the spacer and the wheel on both. The spacers seemed solid in their mounting. Now they were installed by a shop that just never seemed comfortable with the process )as simple as it is) from the start and as I was out of the country, had to rely on them. It could be that, as has been mentioned several times, they just needed to be re-torqued, but I had them all pulled off for the time being just to re-group as the sizing was a bit too aggressive (30 front and 20 rear) anyway.

The problem is that as good as the arachnids look as is, once I saw the impact the spacers had I’ll have to get it right.

I can reuse the 20s for the rear and get 22s ‘or just another pair of 20s) fo thnfront.

Anyone else seen an issue like this and Was it just a re-torquing issue?
Thanks

 

[artsci]

Has to be an installation problem. I’ve had them on my car for about two years and I’ve enountered no problems. But this is a safety issue. An installer who’s unfortable installing spacers is not one to trust.

 

[artsci]

Has to be an installation problem. I’ve had them on my car for about two years and I’ve enountered no problems. But this is a safety issue. An installer who’s unfortable installing spacers is not one to trust.

 

[kev1n]

Unfortunately my saga continues with the spacers. After only a day both rear wheels started to cavitate(?) in a way that was pretty alarming. Upon inspection I could see that there was a space developing between the spacer and the wheel on both. The spacers seemed solid in their mounting. Now they were installed by a shop that just never seemed comfortable with the process )as simple as it is) from the start and as I was out of the country, had to rely on them. It could be that, as has been mentioned several times, they just needed to be re-torqued, but I had them all pulled off for the time being just to re-group as the sizing was a bit too aggressive (30 front and 20 rear) anyway.

The problem is that as good as the arachnids look as is, once I saw the impact the spacers had I’ll have to get it right.

I can reuse the 20s for the rear and get 22s ‘or just another pair of 20s) fo thnfront.

Anyone else seen an issue like this and Was it just a re-torquing issue?
Thanks

were they torqued to 129?

i would re-torque, drive it for about 15-20mins, torque again

if not already done, take the wheels off where you see the space and inspect nothing is bent

id only be worried about running spacers on teslas because of all the torque..

 

[GatorGuy]

Installation issues? If you can put on a tire you should be able to install spacers.