Looked around could find any versus info. So here is my dilema...

I have 17x7 wheels wrapped in 215/45/17 rubber, that i want to make flush (in the rear) with the body. Im thinking 15mm will do the trick, just wandering if i should go with shims or wheel spacers?

Thanks

 

I used the shims from onetongarage.com and they seemed to work really well. the install was a sinch and the overall appearance made the car look better. the shims did not push the rear wheels all the way out but did match them a little closer to the front.

 

OTG hub spacers are the way to go. you can get them in sizes from 5mm to larger then 30mm. ive noticed different people sell different sizes. you could also have a machine shop make them for you.

im still waiting on my 15mm OTGs i got from another Scionlife member that sells them, BEWARE i paid for them on july 25th, i have recived nothing and he will not respond to any of my emails ( ive tried several emails threw several channels ). i filled a paypal complaint Aug 11th. it makes me so mad when people take your money and run like the internet is en anonymous playground.

 

What they said ^^

 

Ditto.
Every regular wheel spacer that fits on the outside of your hub creates undue stress on your wheel bearings.
The OTG hub spacers negate that effect by spacing the entire assembly outward from behind the hub. Clever design, and good stuff.

 

niether !!! very unsafe !!

 

Want to tell me why?

I've been running on 10mm OTG shims for over a year now, and I've got no problems whatsoever. I think hub shims are the way to go, within reason. Anything over 25mm, and I'd say you're nuts.

 

i agree that wheel spacers are not to safe ......infact it was SOP at a shop i worked at that we would refuse to do wheel & tire work on something that had wheel spacers. "GET IT OUT OF THE SHOP...NOW!!!" we have just seen to much go wrong.

but.... hub spacers.
i don't see anything wrong with them. ive never heard anything bad about them.

 

Right. Wheel spacers I'm not a fan of anything past a small 5mm spacer.

 

what would one want to run with 17x7 wheels with a 40 offset? I have some on the way.

 

it all depends on what type of look you are going for.
if you want to just look the same as the front, i wouldn't use anything more than a 10mm with the 7" wide and a 40mm offset.
i have 7" rims but my offset is onlt 38 so im using 15mm hub spacers. i think ( hoping ) it will push my back tires out just a tad more then front. but i do know it will atleast be the same as front.
if you want to get a little crazy go with a 20mm and show some tread.

 

would a 10'' spacer be flush with the body in the rear? Or would that be pushing it?Sorry new to this and xBs LOL I'm used to just throwing wheels on Hondas, and it's good...thanks

 

the body is wider in the rear on the box.
a 15mm hub spacer on the rear with a 40mm offset on your wheel will give you that flush look.

 

sounds good...anyone done 5mm in the front?

 

and the hub spacer is the oblong looking square deal that the hub goes through?? If so i found them at Precision Muffler and Brake...If at all possible can someone post a pic.?

 

thats the ones.
but $80 is a little high for less then 10mm

 

yes, but its only half of a mm short of 10.IDK, I'll probably go on and do it with my wheel install next month.just noticed you live next to me over in MO, LOL

 

I'm running 17x7 et 42 with 215/45 rubber with 20mm otg stacked shims in the rear. I had to roll the passenger side fender, and twerk the parking cable a bit, but all in all I am happy with the result. I agree with the 15mm on 40 et, you may get away with that without having to roll the fender.
Pic

 

Looks good! As I mentioned in another spacer thread, I think i am gonna go with the 10mm hub spacer and 5mm wheel spacer from one tone garage.

Sound nice?

 

i got a set of 15mm hub spacers for $88 shipped
so less then 10mm for $80 is a little high.