Spacers sizing
06-21-2010, 09:44 PM
#1
Spacers sizing
What would be a recommended size for spacers on my max ? ive got a set of maxim ahead wheels 17x7's 42 offset. I just wanna pull the front and the rear out a lil to make it a lil more flush. I wont the rear to be out a lil more than the front but i just wanted to get some input and recommendations. 
06-22-2010, 02:48 PM
#3
What would be a recommended size for spacers on my max ? ive got a set of maxim ahead wheels 17x7's 42 offset. I just wanna pull the front and the rear out a lil to make it a lil more flush. I wont the rear to be out a lil more than the front but i just wanted to get some input and recommendations.
this is what my 17x7+22mm setup looked like w/ 225/50/17 tires
06-23-2010, 09:50 PM
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06-23-2010, 09:53 PM
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06-24-2010, 08:51 AM
#6
Jcarryl... just stack washers on your wheel studs to bring the wheel out a bit to where you want it. When it's out where you want it, measure the thickness of the washers and there you have it.. that's the size spacer you need. If you need to go much more than 15mm you'll probably need the adapter-type spacers.
My spacers are 22mm so they're the adapter-style
06-28-2010, 07:13 PM
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06-29-2010, 12:20 AM
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06-29-2010, 09:09 AM
#10
I would go adapter style spacers like suggested here by our fellow forum member. Rigg ups are dangerous and can ffff up your axles!!!
06-29-2010, 09:56 AM
#11
1/4" is as far as you can safely space your wheels out on stock studs. any more than that and you need longer wheel studs. the NISMO studs aren't cheap, but they're the cheapest quality option for you. or you can pay a buck or two more for some ARP wheels studs. you're looking at over $100 for the set of 20 though.
as for how far to space those wheels out, with a 17x7 +42, you can get away with a 20mm spacer as long as you don't go wider than a 225 tire. if you go to a 235 or 245, you'll need to roll the rear fenders.
as for how far to space those wheels out, with a 17x7 +42, you can get away with a 20mm spacer as long as you don't go wider than a 225 tire. if you go to a 235 or 245, you'll need to roll the rear fenders.
06-30-2010, 08:50 AM
#13
1/4" is as far as you can safely space your wheels out on stock studs. any more than that and you need longer wheel studs. the NISMO studs aren't cheap, but they're the cheapest quality option for you. or you can pay a buck or two more for some ARP wheels studs. you're looking at over $100 for the set of 20 though.
as for how far to space those wheels out, with a 17x7 +42, you can get away with a 20mm spacer as long as you don't go wider than a 225 tire. if you go to a 235 or 245, you'll need to roll the rear fenders.
as for how far to space those wheels out, with a 17x7 +42, you can get away with a 20mm spacer as long as you don't go wider than a 225 tire. if you go to a 235 or 245, you'll need to roll the rear fenders.
06-30-2010, 11:26 PM
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07-01-2010, 06:37 AM
#15
eh.. on a native 22mm offset (identical to 42mm-20mm) with a 225mm tire my rears rubbed badly on turns even with brand-new poly link bushings. they still have the gouge-marks to prove it. struts were blown on stock SE springs, but still, the minimum wheel gap in the rear was no more than what the average dropped car would see.
07-01-2010, 08:40 AM
#16
I had 17x7 +42s and they looked a lot better with just some 5mm spacers on the rear. It made a big difference in how it looked and I didn't need longer studs.
Here is a photo of the rear with those wheels on (I have since sold the wheels):
Here is a photo of the rear with those wheels on (I have since sold the wheels):
07-01-2010, 09:33 AM
#17
interesting. perhaps if i'd had a stiff rear swaybar it wouldn't have sunk down enough to rub even with blown struts, tho of course having good struts are more important than a swaybar. was that on 8" wide wheels that you had the 245's? not that it matters, 245 on any width of wheel will be in the same position if the offset stays the same.. just stretched or scrunched depending on the wheel.
07-07-2010, 10:05 AM
#18
If you decide to get spacers send an email to wheeladapters@aol.com (email Mack or Jenny). Tell them the year, model, make, front or rear, and they take care of the rest. I just got 6mm hubcentric & studcentric spacers from them for $40 shipped to my door. They are turned aluminum, and have a very nice fitment. I actually had to drill the stud holes a bit because they were so tight that it was very difficult to remove them.
This is not the same company as wheeladapter.com (Fred Goeske), which has very high quality parts as well but cost much more.
This is not the same company as wheeladapter.com (Fred Goeske), which has very high quality parts as well but cost much more.
07-07-2010, 10:26 AM
#19
interesting. perhaps if i'd had a stiff rear swaybar it wouldn't have sunk down enough to rub even with blown struts, tho of course having good struts are more important than a swaybar. was that on 8" wide wheels that you had the 245's? not that it matters, 245 on any width of wheel will be in the same position if the offset stays the same.. just stretched or scrunched depending on the wheel.
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