Good size for wheel spacers for FD stock wheels
 

Hi guys,

Since I installed my Tein lowering springs it's even more obvious that my wheels are way too much inside the fenders.

I've searched here for more than one hour and did not find the simple reply to my question, even in looking at the jimlab spreadsheet.

Can someone help me? Which size spacers would I need fr&rr to have a better look safely?

BTW the Tein s-tech lower the car A LOT in the front: 1.4" !

Oh, also: yes I've thought of installing aftermarket wheels but I have other big $$$ priorities :rolleyes:

your stock wheel is

16x8 +50

Depending on tire size i'd go with
10-15mm up front.
25mm spacer in the rear

I can ship in'tl as well.

For the fronts you would need to press in new studs. The stock FD wheel will only accept a 20mm STUDDED spacer, anything smaller than that will require extended studs and so forth.

Thanks, Rishie

Can you send me an offer? Shipped to France?
Are they hubcentric bolt-ons? any pics?

email: oliviercom[at]hotmail.com

Thanks

i'm gonna post this information in hopes that it will be helpful to other FD owners. i'll send you a PM as well.

You will find illustrations below but let me explain the problem with FD Wheels first.

1. On the backside of the FD wheel you will find some "cavities" between each lug hole.

2. The depth of these cavities plays a critical role in your choice of "studded" spacers.

Your OEM Stud is typically sticking out 25mm, when you bolt on a 20mm spacer you will have 5mm of OEM Stud sticking out through the spacer and would hit the back of the wheel. The depth of the cavity will determine the space of spacer you can use, based on your OEM Stud length.

The Cavity on the FD wheel I've found is only a little more than 5mm deep at it's center. Which means you cannot run a 15mm studded spacer because 10mm of OEM Stud will protrude and hit the back of the wheel. A 20mm studded will work.

In order to acheive a +35 offset you will need to use non studded and pay someone to install the new studs which are provided. YOU CAN ROLL YOUR FRONT FENDERS AND RUN 20MM UP FRONT, THIS WILL BE BOLT ON AND VERY EASY TO DO.

In the rear however, they would be bolt on, no modifications required with 25mm.

THESE ARE HUBCENTRIC AS WELL.

1. non studded = longer studs which need to be installed in place of OEM
2. studded

Ichiba examples:
1. http://ep.yimg.com/ip/I/yhst-7468432...53_1397037.jpg
2. http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...7_11153211.jpg

Rishie