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11-03-2007, 04:12 AM | #1 |
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18x8 45offset..8mm spacer ok?
i have rims that are 18x8 45offset...i wanna put 8mm spacers on it...can i still use my stock studs? or do i gotta go longer?
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11-03-2007, 10:07 AM | #2 |
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With stock studs the generally accepted limit is 3mm.
Why do you want to use spacers, anyway? I would think an 18x8" +45mm would already fill the wheels out completely. |
11-03-2007, 04:21 PM | #3 |
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no it didnt...i want it FLUSH!
i had super advans in 17 and the offset was 37.... |
11-03-2007, 05:42 PM | #4 |
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i've heard of dudes running 10mm spacers with stock studs no problem. i've always been told 10 is as far as you want to go on stock studs.
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11-03-2007, 07:19 PM | #5 | |
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Word on the street is 3mm is max, although I've done 5mm and that's as far as I'd go. 10mm is a ton, no way I'd do that. |
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11-03-2007, 07:53 PM | #6 |
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with 10mm spacers you only have a quarter inch or a little less than a quarter inch of bolt to stud. soooo yeeah.. if you really feel thats safe more power to you. 8mm are a little better but i wouldn't call it safe. 8mm might be too much anyways. id go 5mm and you should safe. just make sure you check the torque after a 100miles or after a really long non stop drive
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11-03-2007, 07:53 PM | #7 |
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Hey Ruel. I use 5mm spacers daily on my rims. From what I remember...5mm is pushing the limit but like vtecTHIS I've seen some guys do a 10mm. There's a rule of thumb somewhere as to how many turns the lugnut should go on just to be safe.
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11-03-2007, 08:07 PM | #8 |
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I've seen people using 20mm spacers, but they were'n on the stock studs. Don't go higher than 5mm on the stock studs or you may end up like that red RX-7 on youtube.
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11-03-2007, 10:52 PM | #9 |
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11-03-2007, 11:09 PM | #10 |
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well guys i found that one of my friends has adapter spacers from his old celica...they are 25mm! its cool ill live on the darkside......
so i put them on and man I LOVE THE WAY IT LOOKS!! ill take pics asap! |
11-03-2007, 11:17 PM | #11 |
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...post the pics in the members car gallery where they will make the other kiddies all hot and wet
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11-03-2007, 11:39 PM | #12 |
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ok well it not as aggressive as i thought it would be...ill post better pics in the member gallery but here are some quick one of the front tire and a night for the heck of it...imma try to get better ones in the day tom....
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11-03-2007, 11:44 PM | #13 |
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these are just temps i wanna sell this and get the real stuff....but for now...lovin them
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11-04-2007, 01:34 AM | #14 |
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11-04-2007, 03:18 AM | #15 |
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If my memory is correct, you want the lugs to get 3 full turns, at a MINIMUM.
The last thing I want to think about when taking a hard turn is if my wheel is going to stay attached to the car, make sure you've got long enough studs! 25mm is a full inch, I can't imagine you lug nuts are holding on to a whole lot. |
11-04-2007, 05:44 AM | #16 |
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oh well i got adapter so i gots plenty of turns....
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11-04-2007, 08:04 AM | #17 |
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11-04-2007, 08:23 AM | #18 |
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I was thinking the same thing. I hope you don't weigh much, have any passengers ever or carry anything in your car, like a pack of gum or a CD 'cause the weight is going to cause major rubbing action on any sort of turn or bump.
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11-04-2007, 10:30 AM | #19 | |
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11-04-2007, 08:38 PM | #20 |
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HA! just dropped in more and NO RUBBING WHAT SO EVER!!! i took hard turn and no rubbing!! i think i wanna lower it more! what u think?
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11-04-2007, 08:45 PM | #21 |
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I think your idea of a "hard turn" is different than mine. And I think you need an alignment.
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http://www.mcgard.com/custserv/tech_support.asp So, that would equate to 9.6 turns. I thought 3 sounded pretty small, hence my caps on the MINIMUM part. |
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11-04-2007, 08:50 PM | #23 | |
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With those spring rates, he should encounter rubbing much later than he would on typical lowering springs. |
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11-04-2007, 09:02 PM | #24 |
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Pulling into a parking space does not count as a "hard turn". If you think you're never going to rub with the tires STICKING out of the wheel well, you are delusional.
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11-04-2007, 09:16 PM | #25 |
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no actually i took a freeway off ramp pretty hard and took it over bumps around my work...yes i do need an alignment and i will....
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