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
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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
Not Factory Five tech () 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.
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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
Sounds like a custom length rear axle from Moser is the best solution if you are running a 3-Link rear.
Last edited by GoDadGo; 12-16-2020 at 11:26 AM.
Build 1: Mk3 Roadster #5125. Sold 11/08/2014. Build 2: Mk4 Roadster #7750. Sold 04/10/2017. Build Thread
Build 3: Mk4 Roadster 20th Anniversary #8674. Sold 09/07/2020. Build Thread and Video. Build 4: Gen 3 Type 65 Coupe #59. Gen 3 Coyote. Legal 03/04/2020. Build Thread and Video
Build 5: 35 Hot Rod Truck #138. LS3 and 4L65E auto. Rcvd 01/05/2021. Legal 04/20/2023. Build Thread. Sold 11/9/2023.
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