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Old 03-16-11 | 12:04 AM
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I just bought them for a good *** price..they are 18x8 should I put spacers on.i want a wider stance
Old 03-16-11 | 01:21 PM
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depends on how flush you want them. Do you know what the offset is?
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if the offsets at +40 or +30 something, you're gonna want spacers
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I dont kno the offset.how can I find out
Old 03-16-11 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by aceboogie6
its a bad pic my fone camera sucks but ill have more later
Old 03-16-11 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by aceboogie6
I dont kno the offset.how can I find out
Usually it's etched on the backside of the center/hub of the wheel denoted by the letters 'ET'.

Judging by the pictures you might want to run spacers.
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It says et 40 so im guessin tbe offset is 40
Old 03-18-11 | 08:01 PM
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don't let others tell you what to do with your car, that's the dumbest thing ever.

if you think it should be pushed out more, then buy some bolt on spacers, or longer wheel studs and some slip on spacers and push them out. every mm of spacer you add, it pushes it out 1mm more towards the outside of the bodywork/wheel well.

if you think it needs to be pushed out 10mm more to get the look YOU are after, then get a 10mm spacer, simple as that, it's your car. **** what others think of it

but in my opinion, if you wanted a wider stance, you should have just got a wider rim off the bat, and not have to mess around with spacers
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yes you are gonna need spacers. maybe 15mm front and 25mm rears.
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