Hey guys,
Thinking to go with 10mm all around for my FT Awd, thoughts?

 

Most people have gone with 15mm or 17mm for spacers.

 

10 isn't really enough. you want 15 - 17mm.

I have a set of 15mm H&R spacers still left after I sold my car. LMK if you're interested in them.

 

I would be interested in the spacers. What do you need for them?

 

I personally don’t believe the studs are long enough to properly accommodate 10mm spacers. The 15mm adapters are a better choice, but you may have to shave about 2-3mm off the unthreaded ends of the studs to prevent contact with the back side of the wheels.

 

I personally don’t believe the studs are long enough to properly accommodate 10mm spacers. The 15mm adapters are a better choice, but you may have to shave about 2-3mm off the unthreaded ends of the studs to prevent contact with the back side of the wheels.[/QUOTE]
You’re right , even if I go with 10mm I need to get longer studs.
I think 10mm all around will be just enough to my taste.

 

The 15-17mm are just plug & play since they are like adapters (i.e. with studs) but don't change the bolt pattern:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...3/#post2043498

You'll increase your amount of work by going with 10mm.

 

Most will agree pushing wheels out as far as possible without rubbing looks best, 15mm will do that for you and be less work...

 

17mm with stock sizes. Best look, but as stated above takes a little grinding most of the time. Third least expensive appearance mod in the bang for the buck category. First are pimp puddle lights - $20. Second is de-badging.

 

Just don’t plan on upsizing to 305 tires on the back if you go with 15mm adapters.

 

Any issues with spacers on carbon rotors? Are the hats thicker than standard rotors? When we are talking about MM’s 15’s may end up being 17’s or more? I noticed he also has carbon. Thanks

 

A friend tried to install my Motorsport 17mm spacers on his SVR w/Carbon Ceramic rotors and ran into issues with interference with the center hub. I wasn't at the shop, so I don't know the exact problem, but he told me they didn't fit...

 

Thanks... Would be good to know the exact issue if you talk to him. Wondering if its manufacture specific.

 

I have a brand new set of (4) motorsport-tech 17mm spacers still in the box if you're interested. These are the ones many of us prefer.

 

I would be interested in those spacers

 

I have 1" (25mm) billet adapters (wheel and hub centric) that I bought on EBay from seller 'ececonline' (out of stock right now). Very solid product, 10.9 grade studs, no stud trimming needed, been running them since last summer with no issues. Stock tornado rims, Nitto NT555 G2 285/35/20 rear and Falken 255/35/20 fronts. No rub ever and looks fantastic, not sure why everyone is so stuck on the 15-17mm. 25mm looks way more flush, unless you are lowered, I would recommend at least a 20mm.

 

 

Looks good.
Two reasons why 25 mm spacers are not commonly used on F-Types:
1. You say you have 285/35/20 rear tyres whereas the stock F-Type 20" rears are 295/30/20, and some here run 305/30/20.
2. Many of us also have lowered springs.
Put these two together and suddenly 25 mm spacers cause the tyres to rub on the rear fenders.

 

Yeah, I get much better traction (bigger patch) with the 35 series tires with 30-35 psi, plus helps fill the gap. 295/30/20 at stock 36 psi spun like crazy. As opposed to running 305/30/20 which I feel would do the same, since the camber is so steep on the F-Type, I don't think it would help much going wider. Less psi in the 30 series worried me while driving on the streets since there's less rim protection against pot holes.