Wheel spacer question...

[HouTX87]

I have a set of 17x8 Torq Thrust II's with 4.5" backspacing off my '81 Z28. 245's front and 255's rear. I tried swapping one of the rears onto my GN and the tire touches the frame. I know that ideally I need 4" of backspacing. Would a 5/16" wheel spacer be enough for me to use these wheels? I'm thinking about just using them to mount up some drag radials for the track.

 

[87-WE2]

I'm not saying that Discount or NTB are the authorities on wheels & tires, but any time I've mentioned spacers on wheels to any of the guys there, they say "bad idea". There are more than a few folks on here that use them, though. I know 5/16" doesn't seem like much, but that's a lot of meat to lose on the studs, too. You'll need to consider the amount of thread engagement you lose on the lugs by losing 5/16" of your stud length.

 

[HouTX87]

I don't think wheel spacers should ever be a long term solution. I'm looking to make things work with what I have. I've got a pair of 17" M/H drag radials for my dads's srt8 300c and if I could mount them on the TTII's for a few passes at the track it would sure beat going out there on the 225 bfg's the previous owner put the my GN. What I really need to know is will I have enough clearance or would I be wasting my money on the spacers?