Max spacer thickness?

[Michael Perez]

This might have been covered before but would you all say 5mm spacer on factory Si studs is the maximum but still safe to run?

Thanks

 

[Dennis Rockholt]

I am running 20mm on my stocks and it is perfect. Also, lowered and have had NO rubbing issues

 

[Michael Perez]

I am running 20mm on my stocks and it is perfect. Also, lowered and have had NO rubbing issues

I mean spacers though specifically how many turns of the lug but are considered safe.
Adapters are the ones that bolt to the hub then the wheels bolts to the adapter.

 

[Dennis Rockholt]

Oh I see. Uhm lemme look for a thread on it, I think there's one

 

[Michael Perez]

Oh I see. Uhm lemme look for a thread on it, I think there's one

I know it's been covered lol I just have no luck finding it.

 

[FRDRICE]

Most people recommend at least 6 turns by hand

 

[Nix]

The rule of thumb with lug nuts is that you need to engage as many threads as the diameter of the lug nut. I don't know the size of the 12'+ civic off hand but it's probably12mm & Honda thread pitch is 1.5mm per thread.

You'll need 8 turns of the nut to engage 12mm worth of threads.
8 turns x 1.5mm = 12 mm of engagement
7 turns x 1.5mm = 10.5mm
6 turns x 1.5mm = 9mm
5 turns x 1.5mm = 7.5mm

Take one off and put it back on until it's tight and see how many turns you get. If it's only 4-5 till it's tight I think you might be running a little short. 7? You're probably ok. I'd say get extended studs with a 5mm spacer just to be safe but check it out and see what it looks and feels like to you. 3mm spacer is usually the max you can safely run.

 

[Dennis Rockholt]