Which wheel spacer should I get?

Vengeance · Oct 24, 2013

I am almost ready to get my saleens. I need a couple more paychecks and I will order them. They are going to be the 18x9 chrome saleens from American muscle, for the 99-04 just because they come with 275s instead of the 265s.

So my question is, do I go 1in, 1.25in or 1.5in spacer for the rear?

KillNThrill24 · Oct 24, 2013

On a 9? Why not go 10.5 man? I would run at LEAST a 1.5 on a 9. I run a 1.25 on my 10.5s.... Tho... My rear end is short so that doesn't count lol. Okay.. Still get a 1.5

GT Rob · Oct 24, 2013

10.5 I was thinking the samething

Vengeance · Oct 24, 2013

The reason I don't want to run a 10 or 10.5 rear rims is because tire cost is to dam high. I can't afford to spend thousands of dollars on tires. So I am going same size all the way around, also will allow me to rotate tires.

So 1.5 spacers won't run into rubbing issues on the back

Ferocious · Oct 24, 2013

Get the 10.5" ones like stated. It'll only be another $20.
You can run a 275 on there like you want. If you're really worried about tire sized why don't you get 17s?

And with a 275 tire, all you need is a 1.25" spacer.

copmagnet · Oct 25, 2013

the saleens already have a built in spacer, with a 1" they stuck out on my car, a 1/4 made them flush..

Vengeance · Oct 25, 2013

Ferocious said:
Get the 10.5" ones like stated. It'll only be another $20.
You can run a 275 on there like you want. If you're really worried about tire sized why don't you get 17s?

And with a 275 tire, all you need is a 1.25" spacer.

Yeah I probably would go 17s if it weren't for the fact that I love 18in saleens, and I don't track my car so having a huge rear tire for me is overkill. The rim may only be $20 more but tires cost between a 275 and 285 is about $45 a tires, then goes up the wider I get and my selection gets worse. So 275/35r18 is right in my budget, between 150-200 a tire.

Thanks for looking out though my man!

copmagnet said:
the saleens already have a built in spacer, with a 1" they stuck out on my car, a 1/4 made them flush..

Okay maybe I will get them first then see what I need thanks for the heads up

Brian95SVT · Oct 25, 2013

copmagnet said:
the saleens already have a built in spacer, with a 1" they stuck out on my car, a 1/4 made them flush..

I didn't even know you were running a rear spacer. Mine sit in a little in the rear so maybe I'll pick up a 1/4 spacer myself. Text me.

copmagnet · Oct 25, 2013

see, i'm not sure if its the same for both body styles, arent the 94-98 axles shorter then the 99-04? you may just have to wait till they are on the car and measure to see how much of a spacer you need.