Not really, you have 5 holding the spacers to the car (hub) and 5 holding the wheel to the spacer as you've introduced another joint face.
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Wheel Spacers & Adapters - Good Or Bad?
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same amount of joint faces as the bolt though type with double the amount of bolts. That is what I am comparing with, not versus a non-spacer setup
Loosing a wheel is critical no matter where you are
, I guess I was trying to say I have never had any issues on track with them so I leave them on.By stacked spacers I mean 2 x 5mm = a 10mm spacer or 2 x 5mm + 2 mm = 12mm...........
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Oh, sorry, I see what you mean. Using composite spacers isn't on my list of good ideas. If you need 10mm you need to fit a. 10mm spacers not 2 x 5mm.Loosing a wheel is critical no matter where you are
By stacked spacers I mean 2 x 5mm = a 10mm spacer or 2 x 5mm + 2 mm = 12mm...........
Tony.
I agree with what you're saying Pete, but your wheel is still only attached to the spacer, not to the car. The spacer itself is only attached to the car not the wheel. Also you surely can't use that type if you only needed, say, 10mm spacing as there wouldn't be enough hold for threads or to hold a bolt head from the rear side l don't think. Just a difference of opinion, I'll stick with what I trust.
Tony.
They are 25mm, I would just use long bolts and bolt through on 15 or smaller....... I just like a good argument Tony 
All good Pete, but how thin can you go with bolts on spacers, do you happen to know as I'm curious?
Many moons ago when I was a lad I had spacers on my mini which consisted of male/female fittings that screwed onto the original studs leaving an extended stud. The female part had an 11/16" hexagon which you had to tighten in such a way that the alloy spacer would fit over the 4 extended bolts. Then you fitted the wheel to the male part of the extended bolts as if they were the original studs. Hope that makes sense.
This was to allow fitting of 41/2" reverse rims and Daytom Mustang tyres. Big tyres and wheels for those times.
Tony.
Many moons ago when I was a lad I had spacers on my mini which consisted of male/female fittings that screwed onto the original studs leaving an extended stud. The female part had an 11/16" hexagon which you had to tighten in such a way that the alloy spacer would fit over the 4 extended bolts. Then you fitted the wheel to the male part of the extended bolts as if they were the original studs. Hope that makes sense.
This was to allow fitting of 41/2" reverse rims and Daytom Mustang tyres. Big tyres and wheels for those times.Tony.
I think I had something like that on my Hillman Avenger many moons ago.. along with jacking up the leaf springs!
Re thickness of spacers, having looked at my 25mm ones I would say that was the minimum thickness for bolt on, There is an amount of metal left after counterboring and countersinking but I wouldn't be happy with anything less than what was on these ones.
and as for aluminium bolt on ones.....
eeeek
Re thickness of spacers, having looked at my 25mm ones I would say that was the minimum thickness for bolt on, There is an amount of metal left after counterboring and countersinking but I wouldn't be happy with anything less than what was on these ones.
and as for aluminium bolt on ones.....
eeeek
I had the same bolt on extending bolt spacers in my mini and snapped many a stud not good at all
Yes, that's what I imagined mate.Scary s***.
Tony.
ps. A fellow Avenger owner, 2 actually.
Tony.
ps. A fellow Avenger owner, 2 actually.
ps. A fellow Avenger owner, 2 actually.
yes, but did you jack the back end up, add a plastic grill to the rear window, with a Raydot stick on heated rear window element, fake sheepskin over-the-seat-back headrests. cut the front bumper so that they were only at the corners and add a square front numberplate, then wire some aftermarket rear foglights up as brake lights, fit a pioneer radio cassette with a graphic equaliser/ booster and spark rite electronic ignition and an electric washer pump and airhorns and a holographic 'avenger' sticker? Oh and two Cibie Oscars
God I still do this sort of stuff now,.... 40 years later (hopefully toned down a bit)
I admit to some of the above Pete.
1st. one was a 1973/4 1300 GL 2dr maroon red (can't remember the name) with a white vynil roof from front of roof to about 1ft from rear windscreen.2n. one was 1977 1600LS 4dr met blue with black rag top. I worked at a Chrysler garage.Tony.
I still have an aftermarket dashboard from my old mini with lots extra smith dials, switches and lights up in my parents loft. I removed my front wheel spacers due to a snapped stud on my mates ending up with the front wheel flying off a frightens experience. Anyone did the starki and hutch paint job on a Marina 
My late brother hand painted his Mk2 Cortina bright yellow (Daytona Yellow I think) , the old guys who used to hold up the bar in Marton pub christened it the GT Banana.!
Tony.
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