Robert_K

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Can someone give some sound advice. Below are the specs of my wheels. What size spacers do you think I'll need to clear the StopTech BBK. I'm looking at the Project KICS Wide Thread Spacer; Click Me.
FYI: I'm in Kuwait and can't print out the StopTech Caliper sheet to check for fitment.

Wheels: Work Meister S1 3-piece
Front Sizes and offset: 19x9.5 R Disk +24 offset
Rear Sizes and offset: 19x11 R Disk +36 offset
Tires: Yokohama Advan Sports
Front: 255/30-19
Rear: 285/30-19
Brakes: StopTech F&R BBK
Front Sizes: 14" (355mm) ST-40 4-Pot
Rear Sizes: 13" (328mm) ST-22 2-Pot

Z1 Performance

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5mm up front as was mentioned in another thread

rear, no idea, never used that rear wheel before

Robert_K

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Thanks for the front. I'm just not understanding wheel offsets. So by adding a 5mm spacer to the front, the front offset, theoretically, becomes +19 or + 29?
Why is this (rear wheel) offset so unusual? Is there a plus for having a +36?

Z1 Performance

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+24 offset with a 5mm spacer makes it a +19.

wheel spacers move the wheel outwards, so it reduces the offset to a figure closer to 0

as far as the rear wheel, I've never sold that size - every 11 inch S13P we've ever sold was the +23 rear

Robert_K

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OK. Understanding that. Would the 19x11 +23 clear the ST-22 caliper? If not, what size spacer would it need?

Z1 Performance

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sorry I can't say for sure - Moroccon Mole will be able to answer you at some point as he has the 19x11 +23 rear and we just sent him the rear brake kit a few weeks ago - he already has the front kit. I just haven't used that particular combo at a car here at the shop yet to know first hand

Robert_K

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Thanks for the info you have provided. Understanding offsets a bit more. One last question: What the downside to a wheel spacer?

dutchboy350Z

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As long as they're installed properly and are hubcentric there's no real downside. I've had mine on since last may (8,000 miles) and have had no problems at all (I have 20mm Project Kics on the rear).

BTW ... an 11" width with +36mm offset doesn't sound right. My rear wheels have a 10" width and came originally with a crappy +37mm offset.

Robert_K

iTrader: (25)

Well that is what I have and no idea why Rickdogg (orginal owner) went with a +36. If I had known this was going to cause so much trouble I would've never bought them. He assured me these wheels would clear a 14" BBK.

DustinZ33

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Order the 5mm for the front as Z1 said. Try it on the rear to see if it clears. If so, then buy another set of 5mm for rear. If not, then go with a 10mm. Or see if you can borrow a set of 5mm from someone.

Robert_K

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Well, as mentioned, I'm in Kuwait so "I" can't try anything right now. I'm just making sure I have EVERYTHING for when I come home for R&R.

DustinZ33

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Oh. I missed that the first time. I'm sorry.

Z1 Performance

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there is no downside to a GOOD set of spacers.

Good spacers, to me, are not only hubcentric, but they also include longer studs. You press the old, short studs out and install the new longer studs. Takes a little while to do, but to me, it's the safest way. The ones I would not trust (personally) are ones that bolt to the hub, but that is just my own personal preference

Robert_K

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So the Project KICS are a good investment, IYO Adam?

Z1 Performance

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never used em, so I know nothing about them

if they have longer studs included, they will work fine. If they bolt to the hub themselves, it's not what I'd personally use

Robert_K

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Here is what I found:

http://www.mackinindustries.com/wm/k...eadspacer.html

Z1 Performance

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not what I would use on my own - I prefer the ones that use longer studs vs reusing stock studs and bolting to them

Robert_K

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Thanks for all the info Adam. I'll do more research in the morning.

If anyone happens to have any more suggestions, info, part links, etc... please share. THANKS!!!

Z1 Performance

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I run the Ichiba spacers on my own car - they include longer studs and are cnc'd from billet aluminum

DustinZ33

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I guess it's personal preference. I'm getting the kics, which bolt on and have seperate studs. I've been told by a couple people that they think the kics are safer than slip spacers. One of which tracks his car often and he's had no problems yet.