Run a spacer, or a narrower tire?
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Well I thought at 275 would fit the front, but its definitely contacting the inside suspension arm. It looks like 10-15mm out and it would clear. My question is, would you guys run a 10 or 15mm spacer, or would you just run a 245 series tire instead?
This is for road racing and autocross. I would rather keep the width, but I am gun shy about running a spacer in racing applications. Also the added labor of getting extended studs installed. Or if I get a spacer with studs built in I have to worry if I will have issues with the stock studs sticking out too far from the 10 or 15mm spacer into the wheel hub.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
This is for road racing and autocross. I would rather keep the width, but I am gun shy about running a spacer in racing applications. Also the added labor of getting extended studs installed. Or if I get a spacer with studs built in I have to worry if I will have issues with the stock studs sticking out too far from the 10 or 15mm spacer into the wheel hub.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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it's really depends on ur rear tires sizes. if you have 9.5 rims in front i asume that u have 10.5 rears.
you have to get new set of rears too.
i will say... 5mm or 10mm spacer.
you have to get new set of rears too.
i will say... 5mm or 10mm spacer.
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9.5 wide +35 clears fine with 275's , so your offset is more than that, just run a 10mm spacer and call it a day.
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^ eh?
NO. more higher offset ur wheels tucked in.
lower offset your wheel/tire come out
so if your wheel has +20 offset and u add 5mm spacer = +15 offset.
But Try look your rear wheel offset.
don't make your front wheel come out more than rear wheels.
hopethis help ( check member of noodleman's post )
https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-tires/344577-wheel-spacer-for-22-offset-pic.html
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NO. more higher offset ur wheels tucked in.
lower offset your wheel/tire come out
so if your wheel has +20 offset and u add 5mm spacer = +15 offset.
But Try look your rear wheel offset.
don't make your front wheel come out more than rear wheels.
hopethis help ( check member of noodleman's post )
https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-tires/344577-wheel-spacer-for-22-offset-pic.html
-Lee
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Originally Posted by nkohler
yeah I know how spacers work. I am pretty sure a 10mm spacer would work. I guess I would probably need to get them on all 4. Now the question is, should I get the ones with extended studs, or the ones with studs built in. Hmmm....
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Ichiba spacers are great , you will be happy with them.
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