To keep wheel spacers tight, you need to torque each lug bolt the right way. Wheel bolts are designed to achieve a specific clamping force or bolt tension to joint the wheel, spacer, and brake rotor together. Many people trust an impact gun can settle everything down. However, it is hard for an impact gun to ensure each wheel bolt is evenly tightened with the same torque. The best way to tighten wheel bolts is with a torque wrench.

If you are using slip-on wheel spacers, it is necessary to apply the extended wheel bolts. They come with longer thread lengths which allow for a full thread engagement. Simply add the spacer thickness to the OEM bolt length. Then you will know how long wheel bolts you need to properly secure the wheels and spacers. Done properly, you will see that the wheel connection is still tight when you perform routine maintenance like tire rotations.

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How to Tighten Wheel Spacers The Right Way?

Knowing how to tighten wheel spacers properly is critical. This not only helps you and others on the road to stay safe but also prevents damage to the wheel and brake rotors. Before tightening the wheel bolts, it is good to make sure the contact surfaces are clear. Use a wire brush to clean the wheel bolt threads, and then dry them. Corrosion, thread damage, and oil or grease can skew torque application and affect clamping force.

Knowing the correct torque ensures there is no damage. You can easily check the vehicle torque on your owner’s manual. If there is not, you can search by the model and year on Google. Over-torquing or under-torquing can be very dangerous. After setting the torque wrench to the correct specification, tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern, smoothly applying force until the wrench clicks, but no further. This ensures every bolt is forced evenly.

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How to Choose New Wheel Bolts for Wheel Spacers?

If you intend to use new longer lug bolts for wheel spacers, why not go the rest of the distance to maximize the performance of the wheel bolts. A set of good lug bolts definitely won’t disappoint you. BONOSS forged shell-type wheel lock & bolts consist of ISO grade 12.9 high-strength wheel bolts and 7075-T6 shells. A grade 12.9 marking means the tensile strength of this wheel bolt has reached metric grade 12.9 standards – tensile strength ≥ 1,220 MPa.

In addition, BONOSS shell-type lug bolts come with various shells which are good to match your wheel styles. Applying lug bolts of correct colors would improve the appearance greatly. By covering the exposed part of bolts, the shells effectively prevent the debris and water from accessing. In addition, a good rustproof coating is effective to protect lug bolts from corrosion-related failure. Undergo proper hard anodizing, these shells are not easy to corrode or oxidate which makes them safely work for long-term use.