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SnakeKack
01-14-2009, 07:31 PM
I got 17 inch Z wheels on the car. The fronts are rubbing against my coils. The tires and I think a bit of the lip. Do I need spacers and how much of a space should I use?

SnakeKack
01-14-2009, 07:38 PM
Sorry i forgot to mention I got 245/40/17 in the front

khilgers
01-14-2009, 08:15 PM
seriously? Move them away to gain clearance, measure, buy spacers. If you space them more than 5MM I would probably get extended lugs.

2toneluv
01-14-2009, 08:23 PM
go to ichubusa.com get a 10mm bolt on spacer. make sure after you bolt the spacers down drive for a lil bit then take your wheels off and tighten them up again as the metal will cruch a lil keep an eye on torqueing yor wheels down too unless you wanna loose them on the freeway

Mathetai
01-14-2009, 08:27 PM
Why are you running a 245 up front? Are the 17" 350z wheels like 17x7.5 or something like that? Try a 225 up front. I am running them on one of my verts with no issues.

sausage180
01-14-2009, 08:34 PM
Spacers are what you need! Whenever you buy new aftermarket coils, you'll always need spacers.

SnakeKack
01-15-2009, 08:01 AM
Thanks guys. So 10 MM seems like that's what I need?. I'll have to order them.

I think 225 would work too but it still looks like it hits the lip just barely. I'm gonna put my old SEs on there until I get the spacers. Reason I'm running them is each one of these tires sell for about $215 a piece. They are all brand new and I got them for 50 bucks a piece so I said screw it. I seen other forum members fit 245s up front with wider wheels so I was hoping they'd fit. I really needed tires bad. All 4 were at like 0 tread life and just driving normal when a light turns green I would just sit there and spin lol.

redline racer510
01-15-2009, 09:03 AM
245 on a 350 z wheel is dumb for one i bet its all bubbled out looking like a balloon second your messing up your wheels and tires

5t341tH
01-15-2009, 11:26 AM
its the offset that makes it rub...go get 5mm spacer, if not get 10. whatever works

smokin 14
01-15-2009, 02:32 PM
I have g35 wheels with 215 40 18 no spacers not rubbing at all 225 are good to.

SnakeKack
01-16-2009, 07:55 PM
245 on a 350 z wheel is dumb for one i bet its all bubbled out looking like a balloon second your messing up your wheels and tires

Nope not at all. And I put my old SEs on there for now. They rub too though but I'd rather ruin those old ass tires.