tyfer

Hello, I have an '06 TL 6MT and have purchased some wheels for it it. I bought Stern ST-1 19 x 8.5 with 45mm offset. I wanted a 35mm offset, but I got a great deal and they only had 45mm in stock. I have read on here that ST-1's would clear the Brembos without spacers but I went to test fit mine today and they hit the calipers. I assumed that the 45mm would fit as well as 35 as far as caliper clearance goes but I was wrong. I am a custom mini-trucker by hobby and I am used to sizing billet wheels. They all use the same centers and the company welds them into the hoop at your desired offset. Anyway my question is what spacers do you recommend? I did a search and it yielded several different results with several different options. I am hoping that you or someone you know is running the same wheel and you can tell me how you corrected it. I don't want to spend a bunch of money, but I don't want added vibration or safety concerns. Any help you guys could provide would be great.

BTW: I would search the black market, but I am a noob and don't have access yet. It's warming up and I want to get this fixed ASAP..... THANKS!!!!!

4play

just get spacers. 5mm should do if you're barely hitting the caliper

javamanbill

Try to get the store to trade them in for some 38mm offsets. I have the same wheels and the 38mm clears the Brembos (barely..1 or 2mm) as you can see from some of my past posts. I'm currently wearing out the tires on my Sterns before I switch to the wheel in my avatar. Good luck.