Looking at New Wheels (size/offset, etc.)
#41
I'm flush w/ 20mm spacers in the back, but I've got 00-01 17" SE's, which I believe are ever so slightly different than 02-03's w/ clearance.
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#43
You wan't performance.. Just get the Enkei's RPF1s 17x8 that weighs in @ 15.6lbs each or the 17x8.5 which weigh in @ 16lbs each
http://www.enkei.com/rpf1.html#
http://www.enkei.com/rpf1.html#
#47
But search and see if you could find LA's max, I liked the way it looked.
Most quality spacers will come with an extra set of lugs. My H&R spacer did, even the 5mm.
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I believe LA02MAX had 20mm spacers in the rear. I have 15, and it looks fairly cool to be on stock wheels. and I have 10mm in front, I should shoot some picatarz.
But search and see if you could find LA's max, I liked the way it looked.
Most quality spacers will come with an extra set of lugs. My H&R spacer did, even the 5mm.
But search and see if you could find LA's max, I liked the way it looked.
Most quality spacers will come with an extra set of lugs. My H&R spacer did, even the 5mm.
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So, our friendly, diminutive moderator recommends 10mm fronts and 15mm rears on OEM 5.5 gen SE rims.
Hmm... http://www.trakplus.com/
Hey, Manny, did you notice a change +/- in the overall handling on your Max when adding these spacers?
On a related note, wouldn't this be like adding weight to your rims? When the smart thing is to use lightweight wheels.
Hmm... http://www.trakplus.com/
Hey, Manny, did you notice a change +/- in the overall handling on your Max when adding these spacers?
On a related note, wouldn't this be like adding weight to your rims? When the smart thing is to use lightweight wheels.
Last edited by Rochester; 01-26-2011 at 04:53 PM.
#56
since you have an 02...your wheel specs are 17x7 +40 offset...
so if you do a 15mm spacer...you have an effective +25 offset on your wheels...
if you do a 20mm spacer you have an effective +20 offset on your wheels...
so on and so forth. i want to see pics of spacers on these cars as well. i kinda want to get some spacers for the rear...but i'm almost leaning against it now...i think id rather slam it on stock wheels and just leave the flush/poke for aftermarket wheels
so if you do a 15mm spacer...you have an effective +25 offset on your wheels...
if you do a 20mm spacer you have an effective +20 offset on your wheels...
so on and so forth. i want to see pics of spacers on these cars as well. i kinda want to get some spacers for the rear...but i'm almost leaning against it now...i think id rather slam it on stock wheels and just leave the flush/poke for aftermarket wheels
#58
nemax, when you used the 5mm spacers, did the lip from the original hub lip still poke out? because no 5mm spacers have that intergrated lip like most spacers greater than 10mm.
you need this lip for hubcentric ring adapters with most aftermarket wheels, and i wish i could measure the hub lip to see but we have 18" of snow !
you need this lip for hubcentric ring adapters with most aftermarket wheels, and i wish i could measure the hub lip to see but we have 18" of snow !
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since you have an 02...your wheel specs are 17x7 +40 offset...
so if you do a 15mm spacer...you have an effective +25 offset on your wheels...
if you do a 20mm spacer you have an effective +20 offset on your wheels...
so on and so forth. i want to see pics of spacers on these cars as well. i kinda want to get some spacers for the rear...but i'm almost leaning against it now...i think id rather slam it on stock wheels and just leave the flush/poke for aftermarket wheels
so if you do a 15mm spacer...you have an effective +25 offset on your wheels...
if you do a 20mm spacer you have an effective +20 offset on your wheels...
so on and so forth. i want to see pics of spacers on these cars as well. i kinda want to get some spacers for the rear...but i'm almost leaning against it now...i think id rather slam it on stock wheels and just leave the flush/poke for aftermarket wheels
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#64
And which brand... H&R?
Honestly, I'm kind of weary at the moment to research wheel spacers, and am just watching you to make an assessment.
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I'm not sure yet, but I might wait til coilovers are installed and go from there. That way I can measure the mm gap myself and judge whether I want 15 or 20mm in the back, etc. Seems to be the wisest route IMO. If all goes according to plan, that should be in May or June.
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i've got 19x8.5 +29 on Tein SS's with rolled/tugged rear fenders. You can see the top of my tire from the side and if I hit a bump hard enough or have 4 people in the car, i still rub.
#76
You should do the wheel spacers now. It's a far less expensive objective, and gives you something to do while you're waiting and saving on your larger plans.
#79
i say find you a set of se-rs and do your thing
IMO Viccheat didnt do those SE-Rs right...in essence he made me hate them even more...but that car i posted above, i forgot the SN's name, made me love em, when i first got on this forum
IMO Viccheat didnt do those SE-Rs right...in essence he made me hate them even more...but that car i posted above, i forgot the SN's name, made me love em, when i first got on this forum
#80
Save your pennies and get proper wheels instead of buying wheels that you really dont like but purchased because you really wanted wheels.