Help a Nub Out

joegeeZe · 08-13-2011, 06:20 PM

I want to push the tires out just a little. Could getting wheels spacers accomplish this? What differences in the ride should I expect?

ModBargains.com · 08-13-2011, 06:29 PM

You will definitely be able to achieve a more aggressive stance by adding spacers. For example, if your wheels currently have an offset of 35 and you add a 5mm spacer, it'll push the wheels out that much more. In essence, you would then have a wheel with the offset of 30 with the 5mm spacers added.

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/HR_Suspension/checkyourgap_medium.jpg[/IMG]

joegeeZe · 08-13-2011, 06:37 PM

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You will definitely be able to achieve a more aggressive stance by adding spacers. For example, if your wheels currently have an offset of 35 and you add a 5mm spacer, it'll push the wheels out that much more. In essence, you would then have a wheel with the offset of 30 with the 5mm spacers added.

[IMG]http://www.**********s.com/images/Products/HR_Suspension/checkyourgap_medium.jpg[/IMG]

How can I tell how much offset I have? My tires are 225/45 R17. Is a 5mm spacer a lot? I'm not sure how much of a spacer I need to achieve the look I want.

I dont want them completely flush with the fender just want them out a little more than stock.

ModBargains.com · 08-13-2011, 06:46 PM

I'm amusing that you have a set of OEM wheels. What style of OEM wheels do you currently have on the car? Could you post up a pic or even provide the wheel width/offset of the wheels you have on the car currently? Let us know and I'm sure we'll be able to chime in with more details for you!

joegeeZe · 08-13-2011, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by **********s.com

I'm amusing that you have a set of OEM wheels. What style of OEM wheels do you currently have on the car? Could you post up a pic or even provide the wheel width/offset of the wheels you have on the car currently? Let us know and I'm sure we'll be able to chime in with more details for you!

I have a set of OEM style 284 wheels on 225/45 R17 tires. Does this help you? I dont know how to find out what the offset is.

cstmx_ryder · 08-13-2011, 07:24 PM

I think if you just want to push the wheel/tires out more, all you have to worry about is the clearance between the outer wall of the tire and the inner wall of the fender....

For example, if the gap measures 10mm, then just get any spacers that falls within that clearance......

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