How to select the wheel spacers for your all-new 2022 Subaru Outback? What are the key points? Go Where Love Takes You! This 2022 Subaru wagon is outstanding of the crossovers by reference to SUV-inspired outlooks and keeps the handling of a traditional station wagon. The 2022 Outback lineup has more off-road talents, such as higher ground clearance, upgrading suspension kits, and YOKOHAMA all-terrain tires. However, these are far from just appetizers for true modders. While we have no way of knowing what every person reading this article will mod with his Outback, the 2022 Subaru Outback wheel spacers can help you out with every wheel that has space friction and poor data accuracy. Quick solution to solve problems. Next, let me explain how to select spacers for your all-new 2022 Subaru Outback.
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How To Select The Suitable 2022 Subaru Outback Wheel Spacers?
First of all, let’s get some 2022 Subaru Outback wheel-size data. This generation of Subaru wagon uses BT chassis (USDM), all models (Base, Premium, Limited, Onyx Edition XT, Wilderness, Touring, Limited XT, and Touring XT) are equipped with axle rotor CB (Center Bore) is 56.11 mm, the PCD of the wheel studs is 5×114.3 (5×4.5), the wheel fastener type is lug nuts (not like some European autos), and the thread size is M12x1.25. These data you need to pay attention to when selecting Subaru wheel spacers, because if the spacers you buy are not these relative data, you may buy the wrong product.
In the case of ensuring that the wheel-size data is matched, next we need to choose the right thickness of the wheel spacers for the vehicle. The original tires are generally 225/60R18, 7Jx18, ET55. If you get the plan to install upgrading wheels, you will need to take a detailed spacing measurement of the actual vehicle with a square to know what thickness of spacers will suit you. Here’s what different thicknesses of 2022 Subaru Outback wheel spacers do (with the normal type of wheels):
1/2-inch (12mm):
1/2-inch wheel spacers are suitable for solving general wheel assembly friction problems. If you find the sound from the tire is abnormal when you turn the steering wheel or drive normally, installing spacers of this thickness can solve most of your friction problems and clearance problems. For general aftermarket wheels, 1/2-inch spacers can also achieve a good correction effect and improve safety after modification.
1-inch (25mm):
1-inch spacers of this thickness can be used alone to improve the driving stability of your vehicle. And it can visibly change your vehicle stance, running on the road more aggressively.
1.5-inch and thicker (40+mm):
Generally suitable for off-roader (as with a more distance between the fender and the upper edge of the tire), or wide-body style vehicles. Spacers with a thickness of more than 40mm can greatly widen the wheel-track, make your vehicle have better road grip, lower the center of gravity of the vehicle, improve the off-road performance of the vehicle. For wide-body style, negative ET value wheels are not the only choice. You can choose any aftermarket wheel or even stock wheels with spacers, and you can also achieve the car stance of your dreams.
What Kind Of 2022 Subaru Outback Wheel Spacers Are Worth Having?
You can see a large number of wheel spacer products on the Internet, and there are certainly not a few that correspond to the design of the 2022 Subaru Outback. How to choose a good product? First of all, I want to say that although the spacer part looks simple in structure, the difference in material, design and precision will greatly affect your driving experience and safety. Don’t choose low-quality, cheap and nasty spacers, they will get you into trouble.
Choose spacers from well-known brands. In terms of materials, use aerospace-grade materials, such as aluminum alloy 6061-T6/7075-T6, which are strong but light in weight. They have excellent resistance to strength without burdening the increase in unsprung mass.
In terms of design, most spacers are now hub-centric design. The part that famous companies do well is the matching accuracy part. In this aspect, it is necessary to measure the real vehicle countless times, rather than directly refer to the existing data on the network for production. Design the right tolerance between the real vehicle and the online data, so that there will be no shaking or jamming during installation. Different models of vehicles are different. Therefore, in terms of matching accuracy, it is still believed that large companies with longer industry experience are better.
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