Wheel Guru's Needed!!!

[Patrick]

I have a set of Boze Hi Octane wheels that I must run a 5/16 spacer on the front.

The spacer that Boze sent me is a generic aluminum spacer (the kind you see at any parts store...drilled to fit anything). The spacer has a ton of movement on the hub, so it is nearly impossible for me to have it centered when I tighten the wheel.

Here are my questions...

1) How much effect does the spacer not being centered have on wheel balance?

2) Does any one make a hub centric wheel spacer as small as 5/16"?

[68sixspeed]

I remember seeing 'propper" machined wheel spacers recently-- jegs sells Baer spacers. I can't recall the other place I saw them, but if it hits, me, I'll post again.

[Patrick]

I found that Skulte and a couple of other companies will make them as small as 5/16" . I was really curious to see how much impact being off center so close to the center point of rotation would have on wheel balance.

[Boesch]

You should be able to position the spacer as you snug it up. Just finger tighten the lug nuts and then push the spacer so that it's centered.

[MrQuick]

I like to use a couple daubs of seam sealer. Its sticky enough to hold it but not thick enough to cause a mounting or balance problem.

[Bozeforged]

Patrick,

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