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Mysr20de
09-15-2010, 01:06 AM
i just put some front cusco coilovers on my s13 and my tire rubes the spring i have some 18x8.5 rims with 225 tires what size spacers do i need and whats a good brand i just dont want to get them to big or to small please help thank you

fueled by hate
09-15-2010, 01:26 AM
got any pics?

az_240
09-15-2010, 01:28 AM
What offset rims? Pics would help.

Mysr20de
09-15-2010, 01:50 AM
the rims are some xxr 962 with a offset +35

fueled by hate
09-15-2010, 01:56 AM
can u put the wheel on all the way or does the tire rub too much.

mack97
09-15-2010, 02:02 AM
what about those adjustable pbm wheel spacers $150.00

Possible sizes with this kit 3,5,7,8,10,12,15,18,20,22,23,25,27,30mm
POWERED BY MAX: (http://www.gtfactory.jp/cms/page.php?10)

Mysr20de
09-15-2010, 02:05 AM
i could put the tire on but it rubs bad just on the spring, do you think a 10mm spacer is to big than i have to worry about rubbing the fender ?

fueled by hate
09-15-2010, 02:17 AM
no 10mm should be fine. I'm running a 18x9.5 15 offset in the front and I test fitted a 5mm spacer and had no rubbing issues. Plan to put them on permanently when my longer studs come in. My car isn't slammed though

Mysr20de
09-15-2010, 02:26 AM
thanks man , im going to go with the 10mm see how it goes the only thing is my car is low may need to rais it a bit but i like the way 18in rims look when there toucked in a lil bit

rob22
09-15-2010, 02:37 AM
if your running coilovers in the front with aftermarket wheels the offset of 20 or lower is where you want to be.
your wheels are +35
you would need a 15mm spacer to be safe
that would make your offset +20 and your good to go.
rears doesnt matter.
i had xxr 522 17x9+25 and i rubbed on my coilover.
hope this helped

fueled by hate
09-15-2010, 02:38 AM
yea I can't go lower in the front without a spacer or the inside lip on my wheel will hit the coilover. Just throw some 60mm studs on and get some 10mm spacers.

fueled by hate
09-15-2010, 02:40 AM
better yet, get the pbm adjustable spacer kit and you'll be covered. If I could go back in time I would have ordered those.

davirene
09-15-2010, 10:16 AM
Im running 18x9.5 +35 on the front with a 225/40 tire....My rim was rubbing...so I put a 15mm spacer on the front and no problem.....

Now here is the safety factor....I could only get 3 turns on the lugs (unsafe) So I could not find any extended studs (it was sunday). I did find some lugs called Acorn lug nuts....they are tapered and extend into the rim...So I get 8 full turns (Safe).

There is a distributor in Riverside...but i got mine from a wheel shop in San bernardino

You can see them on ebay....look for Gorilla Lugs....

Mysr20de
09-16-2010, 12:17 AM
Im running 18x9.5 +35 on the front with a 225/40 tire....My rim was rubbing...so I put a 15mm spacer on the front and no problem.....

Now here is the safety factor....I could only get 3 turns on the lugs (unsafe) So I could not find any extended studs (it was sunday). I did find some lugs called Acorn lug nuts....they are tapered and extend into the rim...So I get 8 full turns (Safe).

There is a distributor in Riverside...but i got mine from a wheel shop in San bernardino

You can see them on ebay....look for Gorilla Lugs.... how low is you ride and did you have any problems rubing you fender

davirene
09-30-2010, 12:29 AM
I would estimate about a 3 inch drop....but I used a fender roller and rolled my rear fenders aggressively and a mild roll on the front....otherwise yes they would rub.....

My tires are stretched though.....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/davirene/IMG001291.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/davirene/1011091617.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/davirene/1112091547a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/davirene/0908091859a.jpg

fliprayzin240sx
09-30-2010, 02:56 AM
Just dont forget, anything more than 5mm slip-on spacers, you'd need longer studs.