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Inspect balance and asked me

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I also had just purchased new tires so I went back to the tire shop and they inspected the balance and asked me to remove the spacers because it didn't look like I needed them. They were right and it solved the problem.

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I installed a pair given to me by a shop (they were spares laying around) and I had a fairly good vibration at 50 mph.

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When I bought new wheels I used spacers on the front because it looked like they would rub the calipers.

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Inspect balance and asked me

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I also had just purchased new tires so I went back to the tire shop and they inspected the balance and asked me to remove the spacers because it didn't look like I needed them. They were right and it solved the problem.

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I installed a pair given to me by a shop (they were spares laying around) and I had a fairly good vibration at 50 mph.

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Wheel spacers

Use spacers

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When I bought new wheels I used spacers on the front because it looked like they would rub the calipers.

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Inspect balance and asked me

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I also had just purchased new tires so I went back to the tire shop and they inspected the balance and asked me to remove the spacers because it didn't look like I needed them. They were right and it solved the problem.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Does wheel spacers alter the balance of the car? I just had all 4 wheels balanced. At around 110-130 mph, there is still a slight vibration from the steering wheels and the car. Can the spacers throw off the balance?

POST 3Original post

A slight vibration is usually due to a tire imbalance. Spacers do not affect the tire balance at all. I do not think spacers will affect the alignment either.

POST 4Original post

When I bought new wheels I used spacers on the front because it looked like they would rub the calipers. I installed a pair given to me by a shop (they were spares laying around) and I had a fairly good vibration at 50 mph. I also had just purchased new tires so I went back to the tire shop and they inspected the balance and asked me to remove the spacers because it didn't look like I needed them. They were right and it solved the problem. The spacers I tried weren't of the highest quality so it didn't surprise me. If you purchase precision-made spacers it shouldn't be a problem, but nothing is guaranteed.

POST 5Original post

Yes, spacers can cause vibration especially if they are not hub centric (most likely not in the front depending on thickness).

POST 6Original post

I the spacers are not hubcentric, they will contribute to wheel vibration. Properly installed hubcentric spacers should not.

POST 7Original post

There is quite a range of prices for 5mm spacers. The difference in quality would make me nervous.

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