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Old 03-09-15, 09:40 AM
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I have a set of 18" wheels that are 8" wide with a 40mm offset, and my rear wheels are way too tucked for my taste still. I think the front looks perfect tbh, so I'm just looking for the perfect size wheel spacer to match the front.

What size wheel spacer should I get and what brand should I go with? Also what kind of design is the safest? Bolt on or the ones with longer bolts that you replace the stock studs with?
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Quite simple, just measure the gap between the quarter panel and the tire That'll give you the size spacer you need. H&R and Ichiba are the popular brands to go with.
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I was looking for personal experience...

Also what about the different designs? Any input?
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Which different designs?
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Which different designs?
Between this
http://www.andysautosport.com/products/h&r__5065601.html

And this http://www.andysautosport.com/products/h&r__40656014.html
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Oh ok. If im seeing correctly (im on phone). One has studs separate the other has studs on them. The one with studs with studs on them are their because the spacer is so big that its unsafe to have a very long stud as opposed to those using the stock studs to bolt the spacer on THEN bolting to the wheel. Basically, once you get to a certain size, they automatically have studs attached. You wont find attached studs on a 10mm spacer ya know what i mean.

BTW, you can get the same exact ones on ebay for much cheaper with warranty too. I believe I only paid like $80 shipped for my H&R's Or did I get Ichiba LoL

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