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12-24-2003, 12:49 AM | #1 |
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Spacers?
I was wondering if I would have any problems putting spacers on my rims. I have TE-37 17x7.5 with 235/40/17 but, I would like for them to look wider... the car is lowered on Tanabe Springs... I was thinking of installing say 1/4 or 1/8 inch spacers to make my stance wider.
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12-24-2003, 01:24 AM | #2 |
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the only problems that i know people have w/ spacers that are not hubcentric is getting them aligned properly... but otherwise it should be ok.
so you are looking for a 1/4 - 1/2 in addition in wheel base... let us know how it turns out. SD |
12-24-2003, 01:31 AM | #3 |
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LOOK wider??? Youre kidding right?
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12-24-2003, 01:33 AM | #4 |
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i think it puts stress on the bearings, but if its worth 'the look,' well...
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12-24-2003, 07:07 AM | #5 | |
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12-24-2003, 11:37 AM | #6 |
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Its gonna very minimal.... It shouldn't really make much of a difference. I just want to feel the wheel well a little better
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12-24-2003, 11:21 PM | #7 |
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Don't do it. Your wheels won't sit on the hub properly. At higher speeds, they will start vibrating. I have already thrown my 3mm spacers away...
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12-25-2003, 02:46 AM | #8 |
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I was mostly worried about the rubbing! Spacers like that with 235 series tires and lowered will probably require fender rolling all around.
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12-25-2003, 06:12 AM | #9 |
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I guess I am not going to do it... mostly because of the hub centric thing. oh well!
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01-13-2004, 03:36 PM | #10 |
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FYI they do make hubcentric spacers
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01-13-2004, 03:42 PM | #11 |
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i used washers from homedepot. they worked perfectly when i needed to fit winter tires on wrx rims w/ my subaru 4pots.
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