Hi, does anybody know where i can get wheelspacers for a 71 GS ?My new wheels rub a bit.... Thank you for your help! Regards Thomas
Any circle track store on from summit. I think you only need a 1/4. I used 7/16th on mine for the rear.
You can go to Summit's website, and just put wheel spacers in the search. Never mind, I'll do it for you http://www.summitracing.com/search/Part-Type/Wheel-Spacers/?keyword=wheel+spacers&kr=wheel+spacers
I run 15x8Rallyes with 255/60/15 all around....i thought they would fit but they rub innthe front. Does anybody know exactly wich size of a spacer i would need. I would obviously go for the smallest possible size....
A 15 X 8 wheel will need 4 1/2" of back spacing to fit correctly on a 70-72 GS. If you take off the wheel, and lay it outside down on the floor, measure from the mounting surface to the edge of the bead. You need 4 1/2". You have the car. How much is it rubbing and where? Inside edge, outside edge, front tires, rear tires, where?
They only rub in the front when turning the wheel all the way to either side. I have not checked if they rub on the inside or outside but i guess it is the inside...otherwise spacers woudn't help i guess?
No guessing. Where do they rub? If they rub on the inside, that would be too much back spacing. Have you measured the back spacing? You stated they were Rallye wheels. Are they Buick Rallyes? If so, too much back spacing is unlikely.
I thought the same thing when i bought them but the so rub a little whenn i turn the wheel completely to one side. I will check for rubmarks to find out where they rub...in the end this only happens very rarely and i could just leave it as it is...
The only place they might rub is possibly on the sway bar. Find out exactly where they rub. It doesn't sound serious to me. I would never use wheel spacers, I don't like them. They can be unsafe. I know others will disagree. Just my .02
