All them bad stories aside, I know people who run spacers for a very long time with no issue what so ever. Ontop of that, i know some people who drift with spacers on with no issues. Like all car parts, dont cheap out on spacers. Get good quality brands for spacers IF you go get them. But they are not cheap with good reason. But if you have the option, save that extra dosh on good quality spacers for the wheels with the right specs to suit what look you are after.