Lovehanayo
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Looks better than some other flush stances I've seen on other cars.
Flush Your Stock Wheels
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1.8LofAWESOME!
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While I agree that they look good, your car is not designed to have that added distance between the wheels. Personally, I'd have concerns about the longterm durability of suspension components and uneven tire wear. Keep an eye out for premature wear of components around the wheels for your safety.
1.8LofAWESOME!
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You're right that GM didn't design the Sonic with carbon fiber adornments or performance parts built by reliable, proven manufacturers who have tested and demonstrated their products either on their own or customer cars. Spacers aren't exactly known for this, whereas a Pedders suspension, for instance, would go through intensive track testing before sale—see the difference?
Wheel spacers are known to add stress on the wheel studs and increase your turning radius. There is an alternative called an adapter, not a spacer, that is commonly used in race applications due to their safety. Adapters bolt to the hub.
Wheel spacers are known to add stress on the wheel studs and increase your turning radius. There is an alternative called an adapter, not a spacer, that is commonly used in race applications due to their safety. Adapters bolt to the hub.
rdss
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And so does changing to wheels with a different offset from factory spec and that doesn't involve spacers...... BUT!! It's done all the time and causes the same stresses of spacers. I'm pretty sure most if us understand the consequences of modifying our cars or we wouldn't be doing what we are doing.
rdss
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No. He's talking about the point of leverage on the hubs. Just like a pry bar the further out the wheels get away from the hub the more stress that is imparted on the hub reducing the parts life. It is a big deal on jeeps and 4x4's that push the extremely heavy wheel and tires out.
jeremiah.wells
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just pulled the trigger on these @ 285 shipped. they were listed as 20mm spacers though. maybe they read your thread and decided to add 1mm? haha
http://www.motorsport-tech.com/adaptec/car/chevy_s
click the dropdown and choose, "sonic" they have 15, 20, and 25mm options
http://www.motorsport-tech.com/adaptec/car/chevy_s
click the dropdown and choose, "sonic" they have 15, 20, and 25mm options
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Eric Smit
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good link.
rdss
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Congrats. They are quality pieces!
Thaifight-R
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^What he said.