QX70S 5.0

[meme405]

Sounds weird, a picture of the wheel mating face and the spacer would help.

What brand spacer are these?

 

[gto]

Ugghh. Another reason spacers suck. Best just to find the right offset.
Sorry this happened to you

 

[milu]

Got to be careful with this. I just sold a Jag xkr to buy my FX. I ran spacers on that but had to shave a bit off the wheel sockets on back to make room for the spacer nuts. It was only a bit but even a small gap is no good

 

[la_fx35]

Sounds like the factory studs protrude pass the spacer and there is no pit/well on the back of the wheel for the protruding factory studs so that the wheel can press flush to the spacer. If so, that's not proper use of the spacer. You're so lucky.

 

[Ed@TunerStore]

Thanks everyone. from what I've been able to gather, it seems to have been caused by the way the spacer fits against the Vossens. There are 5 gouges where the actual wheel lugs appear to have prevented the wheel from sitting flush against the face of the spacer and weakening the spacer lugs (which would also explain why I've had to replace snapped lugs during rotations). I'll post some pics of the back of the wheel tomorrow; however, I have a feeling that if I remove the other three I'm going to see the exact same thing.

If this is the case, I've been driving a ticking time bomb for quite some time and it is extremely, extremely fortunate that this happened to the rear wheel while only pulling out of a 7-11 instead of cruising at 75 mph down the highway with traffic.

So, your Vossen's don't have deep lug nut pockets inside? Who installed your spacers/wheels? Usually most aftermarket wheels have pockets deep enough.

 

[Ed@TunerStore]

Sounds like the factory studs protrude pass the spacer and there is no pit/well on the back of the wheel for the protruding factory studs so that the wheel can press flush to the spacer. If so, that's not proper use of the spacer. You're so lucky.

Yeah, when Andy installed my adapters I shortened the lugs at my local cnc shop, because my wheels don't have any lug nut pockets at all.

 

[GEE50FX]

Agree with Andy and Ed. That's always something to check when installing spacers with studs. I always check that, perhaps the shop that did your work will come good for it.

 

[PEEJ]

Sounds like the factory studs protrude pass the spacer and there is no pit/well on the back of the wheel for the protruding factory studs so that the wheel can press flush to the spacer. If so, that's not proper use of the spacer. You're so lucky.

I wasn't aware that that this was even a thing. I had no idea about any of this until this happened. You're absolutely right about me being beyond lucky and hopefully my experience will be a warning for others.

Agree with Andy and Ed. That's always something to check when installing spacers with studs. I always check that, perhaps the shop that did your work will come good for it.

These spacers were installed last year when I bought the vehicle up in Maryland. I'm sure they'd have a good laugh if I asked them to cover an aftermarket part installation. This is totally my fault. Thank god I have a really good insurance policy.

 

[GEE50FX]

I am glad you are okay, the outcome could have been much, much worse.

 

[Miami fx]

Wow,you made a amazing job,very impressive,I payed for my,can't do it by myself too tricky,especially on headlights and side fender louvers,I going to post some pics later.

 

[Miami fx]

I like to wrap a hood,I saw a couple of cars at the street and looks great.

 

[PEEJ]

Good lord. Just... wow.

 

[ocal21]

That's crazy


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[gto]

Can it be repaired?

 

[mutant 9]

Damn. At least you are okay. Time for new wheels. at least you have an excuse to get 4 new wheels with the correct offset.

 

[akachi]

what brand spacers were you using?

 

[fxlr8]

Not really the spacers fault, just unfortunately improperly used. I have ran spacers numerous times without issues. I agree though, no spacers would be best.

 

[Themechanic]

This is horrible. One of my fav. Is rides is ruined!

 

[BYGDAWG3758]

The stripes remind me of the Dodge logo, and I like the pop of RED on the grill. That you did this all by yourself is amazing! Good job.

 

[jdTrader]

Would insurance even cover this considering aftermarket caused this?