Wheel spacers

[Papa t]

Are wheel spacers required for a Gen 3 Daytona with NITTO 255/45r17 front tires with 315/35 r17 rears. If so, please recommend the widths for both. Working my build of material on my upcoming delivery. Thanks

[edwardb]

Not Factory Five tech (:rolleyes:) but hopefully you won't mind a response. You don't mention which wheels. That could make a difference. With the Factory Five wheels (in my case the 18-inch Halibrands) no spacers in the front. 1" spacers in the back. Nearly all builds I've seen documented did about the same. The rear wheels/tires just look too tucked in without. Make sure to use hub centric spacers. I used Eibach 90.4.25.010.3 Pro-Spacer Wheel Spacer Kit, 25mm (1 inch), 70.50mm diameter, 1/2-20 thread size.

[Jeff Kleiner]

You didn't mention what you're using in the rear; if IRS it's as edwardb said however with a straight axle if you go with SN95 width (1994-1998) will put you in the exact same place. Fox width you'll probably want to space them out that extra inch.

Jeff

[GoDadGo]

Sounds like a custom length rear axle from Moser is the best solution if you are running a 3-Link rear.

[Jeff Kleiner]

Sounds like a custom length rear axle from Moser is the best solution if you are running a 3-Link rear.

If ya' got money to burn... Otherwise use a SN95.

Jeff

[edwardb]

You didn't mention what you're using in the rear; if IRS it's as edwardb said however with a straight axle if you go with SN95 width (1994-1998) will put you in the exact same place. Fox width you'll probably want to space them out that extra inch.

Jeff

Good point Jeff. You mean not everyone does IRS??? :p I just assumed, and we all know what that means...

[Papa t]

They are 17 inch Factory Five wheels with a IRS suspension. I’ve built a Cobra Mark III and a Superlite SLC neither needed wheel spacers. I have been reading several build blogs and spacers where mentioned. Thanks