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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Has anyone ran this size spacer before? And dont say, "just buy lower offset wheels!" My car came with low offset wheels already from the previous owner and their sunken into the wheel well. So 50mm (2") is needed for the rears to be flush, and 38mm (1.5") is needed for the fronts to be flush. Would this be fine for DD? I do not track, or drag, or anything my car, just DD. Sits on stock suspension for now btw.
Old Jan 20, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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Low offset rims and you need a 38/50mm spacers?? Seen it done but to wide for my taste
Old Jan 20, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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Yes that should make the tires flush.
Old Jan 20, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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a lot of load on the wheel bearing though
Old Jan 20, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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if you had "low offset" wheels you wouldnt be asking this question...
Old Jan 20, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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I really don't understand why people get rid of the stock wheels to go to something worse.

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Old Jan 20, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TwoFastFurYa
So 50mm (2") is wanted for the rears to be flush, and 38mm (1.5") is wanted for the fronts to be flush.
Fixed. If the car is on stock suspension and it drives fine the way it is, why put the added stress on your hubs with such large spacers? In the long run you may be spending money on spacers just to spend more money if something were to break. I guess I won't tell you to buy wheels with your desired offset...but I'm thinking it. Good luck.
Old Jan 20, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TwoFastFurYa
My car came with low offset wheels already from the previous owner and their sunken into the wheel well.
orly?
Old Jan 20, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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Unless the laws of the universe have changed OR you're running really narrow widths... There's no way you need 50mm spacers to be flush. Is the car widebodied maybe?
Old Jan 20, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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Unless the laws of the universe have changed OR you're running really narrow widths... There's no way you need 50mm spacers to be flush. Is the car widebodied maybe?
Original setup - When I was dropped with some negative camber, I was running 38mm spacers in front and 30mm spacers in the rear with a +30 offset (weaksauce). That was with a 285 rear and 245 front & rolled/pulled rear fenders and constant rubbing.

By my estimates - he'd have to be running 245's in the rear with a +30 offset and that's with rolled, pulled, and negative camber to need a 50mm unless his rears sit drastically different than mine after an alignment.
Old Jan 20, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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there is no way you have that big of a gap unless you have 8.5 width in the back and if so your car must be lookin hellaNasty.. 50mm spacers is not at all good for you if thats what you need to be flush. get new wheels..
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Originally Posted by SparkleCityHop
Original setup - When I was dropped with some negative camber, I was running 38mm spacers in front and 30mm spacers in the rear with a +30 offset (weaksauce). That was with a 285 rear and 245 front & rolled/pulled rear fenders and constant rubbing.

By my estimates - he'd have to be running 245's in the rear with a +30 offset and that's with rolled, pulled, and negative camber to need a 50mm unless his rears sit drastically different than mine after an alignment.
+30 offset is nowhere near low offset imo

Thanks for the numbers though. I'm going to put those in my notes. Who knows when I'll need them, but I might some day.
Old Jan 20, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Vivid Racing
+30 offset is nowhere near low offset imo

Thanks for the numbers though. I'm going to put those in my notes. Who knows when I'll need them, but I might some day.
Well, it looked pretty herrasunk to me without the spacers.
Old Jan 20, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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In for pics of current of setup!
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Originally Posted by TSG-Z
In for pics of current of setup!
You ask, and shall receive......












I would love to sell these, or trade for some stockers plus a little cash for new tires if the stockers dont have like new tread already. Pretty Herrasunk if I might say so lol
Old Jan 20, 2012 | 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by gs400speed23
there is no way you have that big of a gap unless you have 8.5 width in the back and if so your car must be lookin hellaNasty.. 50mm spacers is not at all good for you if thats what you need to be flush. get new wheels..
If you dont believe me, look at the pics for yourself LOL. Has major space between then wheels and the fenders. Oh well, oh and their 20's Non-The Less. I really wish I knew the previous owner so I could slap them in the face LOL.
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nice rimz whateva! black out those headlights too...
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