If you are a Mitsubishi Eclipse owner, you may have considered installing wheel spacers on your car to boost your car. Mitsubishi Eclipse wheel spacers are devices that fit between the wheel hub and the wheel, creating a gap that pushes the wheel outward. They can improve the appearance, performance and handling of your vehicle, as well as allowing you to fit larger or wider tires.
How do you opt for the right size Mitsubishi Eclipse wheel spacers?
You should consider the bolt pattern, hub bore and thickness.
Bolt pattern is the number and arrangement of bolts or studs that secure the wheel to the hub. For example, a 5×114.3 bolt pattern means that there are five bolts spaced 114.3 mm apart in a circle. The bolt pattern of your wheels and spacers must match exactly, otherwise they will not fit. The Mitsubishi Eclipse has different bolt patterns depending on the model year and trim level. For example, the 2000-2005 models have a 5×114.3 bolt pattern, while the 2006-2012 models have a 5×114 bolt pattern. You can check your owner’s manual or online databases to find out the exact bolt pattern of your car.
Hub bore is the diameter of the hole in the center of the wheel or spacer that fits over the hub. The hub bore of your wheels and spacers must be compatible, otherwise they will not sit flush on the hub and may cause vibration or damage. There are two types of hub bore: hub-centric and lug-centric. Hub-centric means that the hub bore matches the hub diameter exactly, creating a snug fit that centers the wheel or spacer on the hub. Lug-centric means that the hub bore is larger than the hub diameter, and the wheel or spacer is centered by the lug nuts or bolts.
The Mitsubishi Eclipse has a hub diameter of 67.1 mm, so you need to look for wheels and spacers that have a hub bore of 67.1 mm or larger. If you choose lug-centric spacers, you may need to use hub rings to fill the gap between the hub bore and the hub diameter. Hub rings are plastic or metal rings that fit inside the hub bore and reduce the size to match the hub diameter.
Thickness of the wheel spacers determines how much they push the wheels outward from the hub. The thicker the spacers, the more they increase the track width of your car, which is the distance between the left and right wheels. Increasing the track width can improve the stability, cornering and grip of your car, as well as giving it a more aggressive stance. However, you cannot install wheel spacers that are too thick, otherwise they may cause interference with the fenders, suspension or brakes. The maximum thickness of wheel spacers that you can use depends on several factors, such as the offset of your wheels, the size and width of your tires, and the amount of clearance in your wheel wells.
Where do I get fit Mitsubishi Eclipse wheel spacers?
One of the reputable brands is BONOSS. BONOSS Mitsubishi Eclipse wheel spacers are not only quality spacers, but also the most customized spacers. They are made from aerospace grade 7075-T6 forged aluminum alloy. Forged AL is lightweight and high-strength. Never pump poor cast wheel spacers, which are not stable and safe for your vehicle. The equipped wheel studs and nuts which are respectively verified as ISO grade 12.9 and ISO grade 10 are also durable. If pump BONOSS Mitsubishi Eclipse wheel spacers, you do not need to worry they break or bend.
BONOSS Mitsubishi Eclipse wheel spacers can secure your wheel and hub tightly. On the one hand, they are multi-stage hub-centric spacers and are compatible with various Mitsubishi models. BONOSS provides the corresponding size and pattern of spacers for every special model and year. These spacers are all multi-stage spacers, which are designed with stages and chamfers on the lip to fit the stages and chamfers in the hub bore and wheel bore. On the other hand, the lug seats are a conical shape that can fasten the bolts and secure the spacers tighter.
