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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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hey guys just copped some new wheels 17x7 48+. it looks like my wheels are inside of my car! ha. just wondering if anybody out there has spacers on their ride? if so, im guessing id need at least 10mm would i need to get new studs as well? anybody selling some also? lemme know!
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here's a post about wheel fitments (flushed or tucked) and you can calculate what kind if spacers you would need.
Link: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...ht=wheel+chart

Don't forget to get the hubcentric spacers. Ichiba and H&R are good companies, but heard that ebay ones were ok too
Old Apr 11, 2010 | 03:10 PM
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dude why would u buy such horrible fitting wheels!? eeessh
Old Apr 11, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 07-5spd-SprWht-tC
dude why would u buy such horrible fitting wheels!? eeessh
seems like the ones he wanted only came in those sizes. there are a lot of wheels out there that attracts people but just don't come in the right offsets. I'm one of them
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I have Rays Engineering 19x8 +48 and I run 20mm spacers








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that fitment guide is good but it wont tell you what spacers u need i need some too because my wheels are tucked too
Old Apr 11, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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i would have NEVER paid for stock fitting wheels, but chances are your gonna need like 20mm+ up front and like 30+ in the back to be flush lol
Old Apr 11, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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+25 all around
Old Apr 11, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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jester should also be running extended studs longer then a mandingo pipi lol
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Originally Posted by TCpete
jester should also be running extended studs longer then a mandingo pipi lol
The longer studs come with the H&R spacers
Old Apr 11, 2010 | 10:53 PM
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yup
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 12:04 AM
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yes, the wheels offset calculator WILL AND CAN tell what size spacer you need.. find out how close you want to be with the fender, and adjust accordingly..
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by FlintMica2005
i would have NEVER paid for stock fitting wheels, but chances are your gonna need like 20mm+ up front and like 30+ in the back to be flush lol
a 20mm in the front would be as much poke as a wheel that 8 +41 lmao, you would need like a 30-40mm for the fronts and 40-50mm for the rears to be CLOSE to a 8 +30
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i think it'd be easier to start measuring the spacers you'd need in inches with those specs. i say about 3".
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Originally Posted by Aroddalobster
i think it'd be easier to start measuring the spacers you'd need in inches with those specs. i say about 3".
3"?? that would mean you would need a 76mm spacer
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 06:27 AM
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i just dont understand something... my wheels are tucked.. but still.. when i reach under the fender there is not even 10mm space there between the tire and the fender... how could i put on a 15 or 20mm spacer there?
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 08:53 AM
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you should bend the tabs on your fenders. that would help dramatically.. annd take out that bumper bolt and bend that tab too.
Old Apr 12, 2010 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
+25 all around
i agree, those are the biggest spacers available and using those youll still be no where near flush, but itll def look better than +48
Old Apr 20, 2010 | 04:42 PM
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haha i bought the wheels because it was the only size i could get and i wanted them brand new. and i got them for a great deal i like those 20mm btw....thanks for the share guys
Old Apr 20, 2010 | 04:46 PM
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looks like i'll go w/ the 20mm btw...



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