# Spacers and Brake clearance.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spacers-and-brake-clearance/124019>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [April 30, 2009, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spacers-and-brake-clearance/124019 "2009-04-30T11:17:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![prozac3ne2nr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/prozac3ne2nr/32/5581_2.png) [@prozac3ne2nr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/prozac3ne2nr)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2009, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spacers-and-brake-clearance/124019/1 "2009-04-30T11:17:51Z")

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Hey Gents with the R32 brake upfront. The stock SE 16 is what +42 right,  
Would a 17" with +25 cause any clearance issues?

What is the widest spacer I can safely use without using extended studs?

Zac

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**Author:** ![redpotatoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecae2f/32.png) [@redpotatoes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redpotatoes)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spacers-and-brake-clearance/124019/2 "2009-05-01T06:08:00Z")

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> [@prozac3ne2nr"](#):
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> What is the widest spacer I can safely use without using extended studs?Zac

It is recommended to extend the studs whenever you put spacers but I guess something less than 5mm could do it…  
I would not put spacers without changing the studs.

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**Author:** ![kimmerkaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9d8465/32.png) [@kimmerkaze](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kimmerkaze)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spacers-and-brake-clearance/124019/3 "2009-05-01T09:55:34Z")

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^^what he said.

or you can jump to 20/25+ mm bolt ons.

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**Author:** ![Osad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@Osad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Osad)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spacers-and-brake-clearance/124019/4 "2009-05-01T11:56:57Z")

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I just got in my 10mm spacers, and picked up extended studs. Everyone I spoke to advised me to get extended studs even with just 10mm spacers. Even though I’m using shank type lugs too…

I just took their advice, since Ive never run spacers before.

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**Author:** ![prozac3ne2nr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/prozac3ne2nr/32/5581_2.png) [@prozac3ne2nr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/prozac3ne2nr)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spacers-and-brake-clearance/124019/5 "2009-05-01T13:24:04Z")

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Hmm I need some internal drive lugs… set of 20 m12 x1.25

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**Author:** ![Theo23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/43a26b/32.png) [@Theo23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Theo23)\
**Post date:** [May 1, 2009, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/spacers-and-brake-clearance/124019/6 "2009-05-01T15:05:06Z")

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Yeah, 5mm is the “safe” limit, some guys will go 7mm, but that is danger zone.

The spacing that is required for a rim is all dependent on the spoke design. Look at the stock S14 5 lug wheel, the spokes are recessed in the back to allow for the brakes (as Silvia’s came with 4 piston calipers).