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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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So I got a set of these bad boys ( and painted them gloss black, pics coming soon)
I have them wrapped in a 235/40/18 tire and a TRD drop. What size wheel spacers will I need to have them sit flush with the fender? 15mm?
Old Sep 23, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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15mm should be good
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whats the offset and width of these wheels? 18x7 et40?

235/40/18 is not a common and more expensive size. what tire did you get? how much were they?
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Originally Posted by HKSpeed
whats the offset and width of these wheels? 18x7 et40?

235/40/18 is not a common and more expensive size. what tire did you get? how much were they?
the wheels are 18x7.5 with a 45 offset. i figure with a 15mm spacer, i should be at 30 offset.
Tires are falken fk452's from edge racing. they come out to about 560 shipped.
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isnt 35 about flush with the fender?
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isnt 35 about flush with the fender?
it is, but apparently there is no such thing as a 10mm spacer and using 2 5mm is a big no no
Old Sep 24, 2007 | 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jespinal
the wheels are 18x7.5 with a 45 offset.
you can go out another 25mm in front and 30mm in the back if you want the tires and fenders to be flush like a wall, but you'll rub with 235 tires. i suggest a 15mm front / 20mm rear combo as a comprimise. it'll look good. the 235 tires may rub in the rear if you use a 20mm spacer. you can roll the rear fenders (costs about $100 on average to do both sides) or get a 15mm rear spacer.
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Originally Posted by jespinal
the wheels are 18x7.5 with a 45 offset.
you can go out another 25mm in front and 30mm in the back if you want the tires and fenders to be flush like a wall, but you'll rub with 235 tires. i suggest a 15mm front / 20mm rear combo as a comprimise. it'll look good. the 235 tires may rub in the rear if you use a 20mm spacer. you can roll the rear fenders (costs about $100 on average to do both sides) or get a 15mm rear spacer.
Hmm sounds like I'm going to have to do the fender rolling. God, modding can get so expensive lol

Where is the best place to find wheel spacers?
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i got my h&r spacers from Options Auto Salon.
http://www.optionsauto.com/

North American Motorsports is also an authorized H&R dealer.
http://www.namotorsports.net/
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