what size wheel spacers will i need

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elixirvtec
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I order some wheels that are 18x8.5 with 35mm offest in the fronts for my s13 and someone told me that I am going to need some spacers. Anyone know what size spacers i would need to make them flush?


whiterps13
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Ive got 17x8.5 +25's, and they are damn close.

Either 10mm or 15mm should do it.

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EazyBreazy
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get a 15mm spacer and then roll your fenders. depending on what tires you run, you may not even need to roll your fenders

whiterps13
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Nah, you will definately need to roll your fenders. I am running 8x5 +25 w/ 225/45 and I had to roll 'em, and thats with 17's.

Id run 18x8.5 +20 with 225's (so a 15 mm)

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whiterps13 wrote:Nah, you will definately need to roll your fenders. I am running 8x5 +25 w/ 225/45 and I had to roll 'em, and thats with 17's.

Id run 18x8.5 +20 with 225's (so a 15 mm)
He won't "definately" have to roll them. You wouldn't have even had to roll yours if you were a bit lower with more camber.

whiterps13
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Lower? My car has less than a finger gap between the fender and tire. If he is going to run a 5 mm offset lower than mine, he will have to roll them.

To keep your fenders stock with 18x8.5 +20 you will have to run such an extreme stretch and camber it wouldnt even be worth leaving the fenders.


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