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Old 05-25-06, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RMMGS4
On a stock wheel you can add a 25mm.

For an aftermarket wheel, knowing the width only, you can't tell if it will fit. We need to know the offset. With the correct offset, it's even possible for an 11 inch wheel to fit with a 25mm spacer.

Mark what is the offset of your wheel and are you willing to shave the lip to make the clearance if neccessary? I have connections that will install the spacers and shave the lip for you, and you already have a discount coupon from them already !

As far as stud length, even a 5mm spacer should have longer studs installed. It is not safe to run spacers thicker than 5mm without having longer studs. The H & R spacers do come with the studs when you order the correct PN from them. On a 20 to 25mm spacer, the longer studs are built into the spacer and the factory studs are just used to bolt the spacer to the hub only. So you don't need to replace the oem studs when you go this thick.
Glen, I believe the offset is +35. My wheels aren't that expensive to begin with, so it may be more cost efficient to just get a pair of 19x9.5 w/ +35 offset for the rear, vs. trying to get spacers and then having to shave the lips, etc. (not sure what the cost would be to do all that work, but it kinda sounds like extensive work).

Since Im running my stock wheels right now (as I deliberate whether to go staggered or not), I may consider getting the 25mm H&R spacers to use on the stock 17's for now.

Thanks guys for the advice...
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