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Old 03-10-09, 11:01 AM
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Default OEM wheel studs long enough to put on 5mm spacers?

The the OE studs long enough to put on an H&R 5mm spacer? I believe H&R says that a lungnut needs a full 6 turns in order to be safe. Will OE studs do this with a 5mm spacer on there?

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With the spacers on, how many turns of the lugnuts are you getting?
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Originally Posted by mdgrwl
The the OE studs long enough to put on an H&R 5mm spacer? I believe H&R says that a lungnut needs a full 6 turns in order to be safe. Will OE studs do this with a 5mm spacer on there?
Yes, I put 5mm spacer on the rear wheels without changing studs..and I still have enough turns.
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Originally Posted by nicholasg
With the spacers on, how many turns of the lugnuts are you getting?
I haven't bought em' yet so I didn't try it. Wondering before I buy em if I should schedual an appointment w/ my shop to install the studs.
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Hey tfz did the wheel spacer make a big difference? Can you tell it looks better?
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I have 5mm spacers on my car front and rear with FSport wheels. No issues.
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Originally Posted by RTIS250
I have 5mm spacers on my car front and rear with FSport wheels. No issues.
Do you rub at all? what size tires? Are you lowered?
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Originally Posted by nicholasg
Do you rub at all? what size tires? Are you lowered?
Lowered on eibach pro kit springs. 225/35 and 255/35 tires. Absolutely no rubbing. I can probably even go to 10mm spacers front and rear and not rub.
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well you are using F-Sport and my guess is... their offsets are in the 40 range i guess... you could go more towards 12mm rather than 10...
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i was thinking the same thing also...i would try this out to see how many turns i have but i dont have any 5mm spacers lying around...i have a +34 TE37...someone let me know if i can just use the oem studs..thanks!
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H&R 5mm spacers come with longer studs so just install them. all you need is a hammer
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Yes, the FSport wheels are +40. So im running an effective +35 offset right now. Eventually i plan on getting larger spacers, but im happy with what i have for now.
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Originally Posted by iLexi
Hey tfz did the wheel spacer make a big difference? Can you tell it looks better?
yes..I test fit the wheels without the spacers and with the spacers I could tell the difference, even if it's only 5mm. I;m running 19x10 in the rear +43 and with the spacers it brings it to +38 = flush enough for me.
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