Fitting wider alloys can completely transform the look and grip of your car — but they also change how your wheels sit on the hub. That’s where wheel spacers come in. The right spacer setup helps you achieve perfect clearance, improved stance, and a balanced look when upgrading to wider wheels.
Why Wider Alloys Need Spacers
When you fit wider alloys, the inner barrel of the wheel sits closer to the suspension and brakes. Depending on the offset, this can cause rubbing on coilovers, control arms, or inner arches.
A hub centric wheel spacer pushes the wheel outward slightly, restoring the correct clearance while keeping the wheel properly centred on the hub.
Adjusting Offset for Perfect Fitment
Every wheel has an offset (ET) — the distance between the wheel’s mounting face and its centreline. Wider alloys with high offsets (e.g. ET45+) often sit too far inward, especially on performance or lowered cars.
By fitting a spacer, you effectively reduce the offset:
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A 10mm spacer turns ET45 into ET35
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A 15mm spacer turns ET45 into ET30
This helps you bring the wheel flush with the arch for a wider, more aggressive stance.
Maintaining Hub Centric Fitment
When running wider alloys, wheel balance becomes even more important. Always use hub centric spacers to keep the wheel perfectly centred on the hub.
All Killer Offset, Demon, and Bimecc spacers supplied by Stanced UK are fully hub centric, CNC-machined from 6061-T6 aluminium, and built to OEM tolerances for zero vibration — even with wide wheels and low-profile tyres.
Choosing the Right Thickness
The ideal spacer thickness depends on:
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How much clearance you need between the wheel and suspension
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Your target stance (flush or slightly tucked)
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Tyre width and sidewall profile
For most wider alloy setups:
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5–10mm spacers help with light clearance issues
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12–20mm spacers achieve flush fitment
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25mm+ bolt-on spacers suit very wide or low-offset wheels
Safety and Bolt Engagement
With wider wheels and spacers combined, always ensure you have proper bolt or stud engagement. For slip-on spacers (up to 20mm), use extended wheel bolts. For 25mm or more, switch to bolt-on spacers with integrated studs for maximum safety and strength.
The Bottom Line
Wider alloys look incredible — but only when they fit right. Hub centric spacers are the key to achieving proper clearance, perfect stance, and safe fitment. Get it right once, and enjoy the wider, planted look your car deserves.
✅ Shop hub centric spacers from Killer Offset, Demon, and Bimecc at Stanced UK – designed for wider alloys, perfect stance, and total safety.
