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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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I wanted to get some wheel spacers for my car. Is there a a maximum size i should not go past.

do you think these would be legit and good to buy?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=42614
Old Jan 28, 2005 | 02:08 AM
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1.25in. is about right. match them up with some deep dish rims and they look sweet. i've got the same sized spacers with my 2k cobra rs. looks just right.
Old Jan 28, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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i have 1.25 in the rear and it looks great but 1.5 wouldnt look bad either.
Old Jan 28, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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also just checked your link...thats the same guy i got mine from on ebay and it was good quality, go for it. [sm=goodidea.gif]
Old Jan 28, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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What do wheel spacers do? I haven't heard anything about them.
Old Jan 28, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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move wheels out to outside of axle more so it sticks out past fender more. looks real nice and is good for wider wheel/tire packages.
Old Jan 28, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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move wheels out to outside of axle more so it sticks out past fender more. looks real nice and is good for wider wheel/tire packages.
Maybe I could put these to use? or are these rear tire only?

I have 145/45/ZR17 tires.. and my fronts rub when I turn the wheel all the way in either direction.. Mostly doing u-turns on narrow roads
Old Jan 28, 2005 | 11:33 PM
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front or rear, they are sold in pairs. if you space the front, do a subtle one, but the rear is where you want wider tires for drag.
Old Jan 29, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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move wheels out to outside of axle more so it sticks out past fender more. looks real nice and is good for wider wheel/tire packages.

ORIGINAL: AtlanticBlue99

front or rear, they are sold in pairs. if you space the front, do a subtle one, but the rear is where you want wider tires for drag.
No Offence but...
Wheel spacers have nothing to do with allowing you to run a wider tire. It's for looks only.
You can run as wide a tire as will fit on an 8" stock wheel and not rub without needing to spend extra money on spacers..

If you want a wider tire than will fit on a stock wheel, then you need a new wheel....If you need a new wheel get the proper offset and you still will not need spacers!!!! [&:]

Vette Brakes adapters are nice..

DO NOT SHOP PRICE!! These are the only thing holding the wheels on your car, you don't want poor aluminum and .25 a piece wheel studs so the guy can sell them at 1/3 the price of a good set. (I do not claim to know the quality of the product for sale on Ebay, and you can't tell just by looking at them)
Old Jan 29, 2005 | 10:42 AM
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Dbl post...oops [:@]



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