Wheel spacers on 18 rims

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Old 04-12-2011, 06:07 PM
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Wheel spacers on 18 rims

hey there.. I have a question. I just bought a set of 18x8 rp racing rims. replica of the volk re30's. specs are 18x8 +45 offset. I drive a 07 tls and i t will not fit.. so im looking to buy spacers. but dont know how thick of a spacer i need. and my car is lowered about an inch with the eibach pro kit.
anybody know? thanks in advance
Old 04-12-2011, 08:42 PM
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I would recommend a 10mm spacer. With an offset at 35, the wheels should be flush. Still, you should include some pics of the wheels!
Old 04-12-2011, 08:59 PM
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will there be any rolling of fenders?
Old 04-12-2011, 11:50 PM
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i have a set of spacer fro sell brand new..ichiba 15mm spacer for 110 shipped if you interested?
Old 04-13-2011, 05:59 AM
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Anything over @ 5 mm you'll need to change the studs and the fronts are a bear, so Ichiba is the way to go, but not certain if they are made in 10mm.
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Why won't 18x8 +45 fit? That's the same spec as the ASPEC rims and almost the same as stock (17x8 +45).

I don't want to discourage the spacers. I'm just wondering.

There was a thread around here that stated that +15F and +20B were the biggest you could go without rubbing (no drop) on an 18x8 +45.
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i had spacers on my 18's.... but because my wheels were 18x7.5
Old 04-18-2011, 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by MasterShake
Why won't 18x8 +45 fit? That's the same spec as the ASPEC rims and almost the same as stock (17x8 +45).

I don't want to discourage the spacers. I'm just wondering.
Subscribed for the answer to this. I am wheel shopping as well and have been considering an 18x8 +45 set. I guess the backspace/spoke design might be the problem, but I'd think you wouldn't need that much more clearance. Like a 5mm should be enough.
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Clearing the calipers are a bitch... Same spec doesn't mean same clearance.
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