Extending the wheels to fit wheel well?
12-12-06, 12:05 AM
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Extending the wheels to fit wheel well?
I have a set of wheels that I just bought and I guess they are not wide enough... They are set inside the wheel well a couple of inches... Could I use wheel spacers to bring them out and make them flush with the wheel wells or is this bad for the suspension? Also... Do I need to buy longer wheel studs if I use spacers... What is required to do this if it is not damaging or unsafe...?
12-12-06, 12:43 AM
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Well you have four options.
1) Sell the wheels and get ones that fit properly
2) Buy some spacers with integral studs (you bolt the spacer to the car, then bolt the wheel to the spacer using the studs in the spacer)
3) Get longer studs (ARP) and install conventional spacers (studs in the back require a hub removal).
4) Accept it and drive it like it is.
Spacers are a last resort and aren't a very good solution. The best option would be #1, as that'll allow you to use the widest tires possible, whereas skinny rims and spacers will limit you to skinny tires.
1) Sell the wheels and get ones that fit properly
2) Buy some spacers with integral studs (you bolt the spacer to the car, then bolt the wheel to the spacer using the studs in the spacer)
3) Get longer studs (ARP) and install conventional spacers (studs in the back require a hub removal).
4) Accept it and drive it like it is.
Spacers are a last resort and aren't a very good solution. The best option would be #1, as that'll allow you to use the widest tires possible, whereas skinny rims and spacers will limit you to skinny tires.
12-12-06, 03:07 AM
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If you don't have any other options then you can run the KICS Spacers we offer.
Depending on the wheels you got, their widths and offsets, you can determine which way you need to go.
Do you know the
WIDTH of the wheels
OFFSET of the wheels
If you can reply back with those answers as well as the brand and model of the wheel I can see what solutions you have available and their associated costs.
If your wheels are too sunken in then I'm concerned it might hit your suspension. If you bought new wheels from an online volume store you might have gotten FWD wheels for your RWD car so they look super sunk.
You have very affordable staggered wheel options available now days. If these are in fact a cheap skinny wheel i too would say to sell them and the car more justice with a proper setup.
Depending on the wheels you got, their widths and offsets, you can determine which way you need to go.
Do you know the
WIDTH of the wheels
OFFSET of the wheels
If you can reply back with those answers as well as the brand and model of the wheel I can see what solutions you have available and their associated costs.
If your wheels are too sunken in then I'm concerned it might hit your suspension. If you bought new wheels from an online volume store you might have gotten FWD wheels for your RWD car so they look super sunk.
You have very affordable staggered wheel options available now days. If these are in fact a cheap skinny wheel i too would say to sell them and the car more justice with a proper setup.
12-12-06, 01:53 PM
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My avatar is a pic of my car with the original wheels... The are sunk in more than the new ones... The new ones are "17x7 (5 lug) Katana KR-5" I am not sure about the offset...
12-12-06, 02:04 PM
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learn about offsets.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
then, i suggest going with black91n/a's suggestion #1
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...jsp?techid=101
then, i suggest going with black91n/a's suggestion #1
12-12-06, 02:26 PM
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not to say spacers aren't useful!
if you own or buy alot of used but quality wheels for different types of tires, spacers can be used safely with good effect because you will rarely get the offset you need.
people do track/drift whatever on them without problems.
at this point, it would be the cheapest and simplest way to get the look you want.
so don't be afraid to give rishie some business!
if you own or buy alot of used but quality wheels for different types of tires, spacers can be used safely with good effect because you will rarely get the offset you need.
people do track/drift whatever on them without problems.
at this point, it would be the cheapest and simplest way to get the look you want.
so don't be afraid to give rishie some business!
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12-12-06, 07:34 PM
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Sounds good.
Not a lot of cheap stuff is on the site. But i have most all the lines. IF you tell me what you want to do and the budget I can probably better help you over email or PM.
Looks like the Katana KR5 is a 17x7.0 +42 from what I could find.
I'd say you can go down to a 7.0" +18 front and rear. Therefore you can run a 25mm spacer and be cutting it real real close but will definitely work with a 215/45/17.
That's what i would recommend.
Now, race proven studded spacers with hubrings at a club discount would be in the
$275.00 range shipped.
That's the problem. Adding another 275 on top of the cost of your wheels and you could have bought some 8" and 9" wide 17's that are cheap and a perfect fitment. Hope that makes sense.
Rishie
Not a lot of cheap stuff is on the site. But i have most all the lines. IF you tell me what you want to do and the budget I can probably better help you over email or PM.
Looks like the Katana KR5 is a 17x7.0 +42 from what I could find.
I'd say you can go down to a 7.0" +18 front and rear. Therefore you can run a 25mm spacer and be cutting it real real close but will definitely work with a 215/45/17.
That's what i would recommend.
Now, race proven studded spacers with hubrings at a club discount would be in the
$275.00 range shipped.
That's the problem. Adding another 275 on top of the cost of your wheels and you could have bought some 8" and 9" wide 17's that are cheap and a perfect fitment. Hope that makes sense.
Rishie
12-15-06, 04:00 PM
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okay... I went to tire rack and checked out how off sets work... +# is out from the center (+1 = large lip and +42 is small lip) and -# is in from center resulting in major lips or deep dish rims... My question is... How do I determine the offset...? Is there a math equation that tells you your offset to the width...?
12-15-06, 04:13 PM
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Well actually if you're measuring on a vehicle you will end up measuring
Front spacing and backspacing. From that point you will have to do some subtraction to interpolate the offsets.
It's a bit complicated for me to explain and might put myself out of a job.
I think the easiest thing to do is tell us what you are trying to do and we'll just tell you if it will work or not. Without experience you might mess things up.
Rishie
Front spacing and backspacing. From that point you will have to do some subtraction to interpolate the offsets.
It's a bit complicated for me to explain and might put myself out of a job.
I think the easiest thing to do is tell us what you are trying to do and we'll just tell you if it will work or not. Without experience you might mess things up.
Rishie
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