Pitosofrito

I bought new wheels for my Acura. 18 incj rosso affinity wheels. Installed them and they look great. Problem is the valve stem is rubbing against the caliper when wheel is in motion. Anyone ever have this happen?

csmeance

looks like the valve stem for those wheels is located more towards the inside of the rim vs the outer edge like factory wheels. Maybe some 90 degree valve stems might give you clearance. If not, you may have to change wheels to something else or go up a size.

Pitosofrito

Thank you yes it is more towards the middle. I think that your idea of an angles valve stem should work. The clearance I need is not too much. But just enough to annoy me

Pitosofrito

Would a wheel spacer help to give me the clearance I need?

horseshoez

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It might, but a wheel spacer will slightly change the geometry of the suspension; if a different valve stem will solve the issue, that's the route I'd go.

Pitosofrito

Took the wheels to a few tire shops basically I already have a short stem on there. So they all recommended spacers. So I'm looking for hub centric spacers the ones that bolt on and then have studs in them already. Any recommendations and what size. I've seen a few people say either 15mm in front and 20 in back and some say 20mm in front and 25 in back. Any help is appreciated

csmeance

you will need to add at least 1/4" to 1/2" to get that valve stem in a spot where it would work. Just use the 90 degree valve stems: