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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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on my front 19 8.5 245/35/19 +29
what size spacer would i be able to get without rubbing if i plan on dropping on hotchkis or gf210? also i dont know much about spacers, never had them, what brand should i be getting and do i get the one with studs or without?
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Get your suspension done first then you can figure out your spacer situation a bit better. If you are running say more than a 5mm spacer, you need one with studs because your stock studs will not engage fully causing safety issues.

It's really not too difficult of a task to figure out, just use your eyes
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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you could get away with a 20mm spacer with a 8.5" wheel. get the project kics spacers with the studs built in for a very easy install. make sure you get the hub ring with it.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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yea i know i should be doing my suspension done first, but was just wondering what people here have done. im use theres lots of people here who has hotchkis or tanabe and droped on 19s with spacers.
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i repeat.. 20mm
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wow i thought i would be getting a 10mm
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Originally Posted by bluezup
wow i thought i would be getting a 10mm
10mm isn't much at all...less than half inch
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so i should get a 20mm spacer on my 19 8.5 +29 245/35/19 and at most 1" drop in front is ok?

oh my rear is 19 9.5 +12 275/35/19. should i put a spacer in the rear also to match the front?
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i will repeat, for the last time, 20mm no problem with a half inch drop, one inch drop or 1.5 inch drop.
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I would go 25mm. I'll be running a 8.5+22 with a 20mm spacer in the spring when I put my summer wheels back on with a 245/35/19
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I have 18 8.5 30 offset plus a 10mm spacer. Im kind of regret now because i feel 15mm or 20mm will look even better.
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Originally Posted by Nexx
i will repeat, for the last time, 20mm no problem with a half inch drop, one inch drop or 1.5 inch drop.
i think i will be getting that 20mm for the front. but would it go ok with my rear? 275/35/19 19 9.5 +12? would i need spacers in the rear?
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Originally Posted by bluezup
i think i will be getting that 20mm for the front. but would it go ok with my rear? 275/35/19 19 9.5 +12? would i need spacers in the rear?
I don't understand why you are asking this question. Let me ask you, why do YOU want spacers?
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Originally Posted by UrbanTacticZ
I don't understand why you are asking this question. Let me ask you, why do YOU want spacers?
well i didnt think i need spacers for the rear, but i want spacers for the front cuz my fronts looks sunked in a lil. and i want to have a more flushed look.

is there a problem?
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Originally Posted by bluezup
i think i will be getting that 20mm for the front. but would it go ok with my rear? 275/35/19 19 9.5 +12? would i need spacers in the rear?
10.5" you can get away with a +20 offset with a 275/35 and a drop.

1 inch is 12.7mm. so you have plenty of room for that 20mm in the rear. do it, it will look great.
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Originally Posted by Nexx
10.5" you can get away with a +20 offset with a 275/35 and a drop.

1 inch is 12.7mm. so you have plenty of room for that 20mm in the rear. do it, it will look great.
EEK! You mean 1/2" is 12.7mm.

1 inch = 25.4 millimeters
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Originally Posted by Nexx
10.5" you can get away with a +20 offset with a 275/35 and a drop.

1 inch is 12.7mm. so you have plenty of room for that 20mm in the rear. do it, it will look great.
so 20mm all around would be good? btw mines not 10.5 its 9.5 in the rear with +12. iono if you are just using as example but yea.
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Originally Posted by Nexx
10.5" you can get away with a +20 offset with a 275/35 and a drop.

1 inch is 12.7mm. so you have plenty of room for that 20mm in the rear. do it, it will look great.
so 20mm all around would be good? btw mines not 10.5 +20 its 9.5 +12 in the rear. iono if you are just using as example but yea.

sh@!$ sry for double post
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Originally Posted by bluezup
so 20mm all around would be good? btw mines not 10.5 its 9.5 in the rear with +12. iono if you are just using as example but yea.
thats what im saying. a 10.5" wheel can get away with a +20 offset with 275/35, which would be 12.7mm further out then a 9.5" wheel with the same +20 offset, 1 inch = 12.7mm. got it? now that means you have 12.7mm more to play with then a 10.5" wheel. so add your 9.5 at +12 with +12.7, so that would be like a 10.5" at +24 or so. get it? i know its confusing.
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yea pretty confusing but starting to get it. so 20mm all around is the way to go? what brand spacers is good?
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