Longer studs Options

[Jdog1385]

What do you mean "convert to 5x114.3"? Is that a standard measurement on the hub for U.S. models? Could it be why the rotors that i ordered for the U.S. celica do not fit the JDM model because of the placements of the studs?

The celica comes with a 5x100 lug pattern. I bought wheels on ebay that i thought, and the seller thought were 5x100 but were actually 5x114.3 so i had to get the adaptors made in order for the wheels to fit my car.

how much did that run you?

[TomPoz]

OK, test was done: 5 mm is not enough, 10 mm is just fine but I can't even reach studs with lug then.
Ergo - I have to go with 10 mm spacers and longer studs, no other option.

I know you recommend H&R but they are extremely expensive here (150$ for pair of spacers without studs).
Anyone had experience with Ichiba USA?

[Slick]

What do you mean "convert to 5x114.3"? Is that a standard measurement on the hub for U.S. models? Could it be why the rotors that i ordered for the U.S. celica do not fit the JDM model because of the placements of the studs?

The celica comes with a 5x100 lug pattern. I bought wheels on ebay that i thought, and the seller thought were 5x100 but were actually 5x114.3 so i had to get the adaptors made in order for the wheels to fit my car.

A similar thing happend to me with brake discs, but the other way around. the lug pattern on my celica was 5x114.3 and i ordered discs from the U.S. with a pattern on 5x100. BTW, how do you measure the lug patterns?

[Kadett]

H&R DRS series come with the appropiate longer studs. Quality of the product is excellent. Using them for 7 months now with no problems.

@Slick

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This post has been edited by Kadett: Dec 3, 2006 - 1:15 PM

[soulshadow]

Can u guys really trust your life to a aluminium spacer with studs on them? Its like bolting two rims on.

[Slick]

H&R DRS series come with the appropiate longer studs. Quality of the product is excellent. Using them for 7 months now with no problems.

@Slick

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Thanks Kadett!

Can u guys really trust your life to a aluminium spacer with studs on them? Its like bolting two rims on.

Now why did you have to go there?

[TomPoz]

Looks like either I:
- go with 15 mm spacers by brand producer (H&R, Ichiba, Ultralite) with longer studs and hubcentric rings (need to go from 54.1 to 73.1)
- address one of local companies producing spacers to provide me with 10 mm spacers with integrated centering adaption and buy quality longer studs

There is no easy way, but most probably I will go the first one.

[playr158]

if the cost is so great there what is the price difference here in the US?
if its a vast savings (including the shipping) i'm sure we can work something out to help you

[TomPoz]

if the cost is so great there what is the price difference here in the US?
if its a vast savings (including the shipping) i'm sure we can work something out to help you

Thanks for the offer but seems that I can handle it myself - price per pair of Ichiba / H&R with studs in US is ~100$ plus shipping, Ultralite in UK is in the same range. From US I can have it just brought to me after being shipped to my cousin in Chicago (my father visits you once a month), shipping from UK should not be too expensive.

[Kadett]

Got my H&R kits for 70 euro's per axle

[eggman40]

The celica comes with a 5x100 lug pattern. I bought wheels on ebay that i thought, and the seller thought were 5x100 but were actually 5x114.3 so i had to get the adaptors made in order for the wheels to fit my car.

how much did that run you? It ran me around 300

Can u guys really trust your life to a aluminium spacer with studs on them? Its like bolting two rims on.

your not really running two rims. your basicaly just making the offset of your wheel smaller. ll take some picks and show you what i mean

[6gsillyca]

Looks like either I:
- go with 15 mm spacers by brand producer (H&R, Ichiba, Ultralite) with longer studs and hubcentric rings (need to go from 54.1 to 73.1)
- address one of local companies producing spacers to provide me with 10 mm spacers with integrated centering adaption and buy quality longer studs

There is no easy way, but most probably I will go the first one.

What are hubcentric rings? Is it necessary to use them when you use spacers?

[Kadett]

Hubcentric rings are plastic rings that are fitted to match the difference between your hub on your wheel and internal diameter of the rim. This to make sure that the wheel is perfectly centered on the hub when you bolt them onto the car.

[jgreening]

Looks like either I:
- go with 15 mm spacers by brand producer (H&R, Ichiba, Ultralite) with longer studs and hubcentric rings (need to go from 54.1 to 73.1)
- address one of local companies producing spacers to provide me with 10 mm spacers with integrated centering adaption and buy quality longer studs

There is no easy way, but most probably I will go the first one.

What are hubcentric rings? Is it necessary to use them when you use spacers?

It depends on the hub opening size of your wheels. It has nothing to do with spacers.

[doGGy]

your not really running two rims. your basicaly just making the offset of your wheel smaller. ll take some picks and show you what i mean

You are correcting ofset TO THE RIGHT ONE. Celica ofset is +38. so if you are using wheels of +42 so you are putting your rims MORE inside - so using spacers is just putting rims into correct position as it WAS from factory.

Tom - my honest opinion - if you gonna go with 15mm spacers - try to find ones what bolts on to your stock studs and spacers have own studs... 15mm longer studs just doesnt sound too good for me...

Thanks god my new Volks are +32... More then enouth - i will even have to roll my fenders...

[playr158]

right now i have 16mm spacers on each rear...with longer wheel bolts...0 issues

spacers + longer bolt

[TomPoz]

So finally I have bought H&R spacers: Trak+ DRS system, 15mm per side, with long replacement studs. They look really trustworthy. 125$ per axle.

[SveNRG]

How are the 15mm H&R's working out for you? I'm faced with similar problem. Had susperstrut front suspension fitted to my Celica and the ST205 brake calipers. There are 25mm spacers on there now, but the ET is a bit too low now. ET45 rims you see. So I'm thinking 15mm H&R as well. Any problems so far?