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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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Have any of you guys used wheel spacers on a 2007+ GS 350 on stock wheels?...I guess it's a straightforward cosmetic upgrade for someone who wants to keep the stock wheels, but push em' out a little closer to the fenders.
Just wanting to know what brand and size would be recommended.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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Are you going to lower your car? I had Ichiba Type II (bolt on) on my car prior to my aftermarket rims. Loved them and very easy to install/remove with out changing the studs out.

I was lowered ~2" and had 20mm spacers and it was perfect with out having any fender mods. If you mod the rear and lower you can fit 25mm.
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Passnu2....Thanks for the advice. Yeah, I'm gonna' go Tanabe NF210, so 20mm all around will work for me?? Does the Type II Ichibas' fit my stock 07' wheels??
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I would go 15mm all around with that drop. 20mm just cleared for me and I used to be on DF210 springs so I would stick with 15mm unless you shave the rear fender then go with 20mm.

Yes they will fit/work with your OEM rims.
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Can you guys post pics of the before and after. a side angle view before and after would be great! also can you guys take a pic of the spacers themselves?

thanks!
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I would do 20 all around.. shave the rears a little.. will look dope.. I had 20 in the rear and 15 in the fronts.. came out real nice
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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I say play it conservative and do the 15,,/ I went with a fatter tire in the rear and had rubbing. I had to shave and file it slowly ( trial and error) over about a week. If you do the 15 mm you can change you tire brands safer. Some companies ( like Michelin) run a wider section width that others at the same tire size
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i went with 25mm and it looks perfect on stock wheels. sits flush, doesnt stick out or look akward
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Originally Posted by autobacks
Can you guys post pics of the before and after. a side angle view before and after would be great! also can you guys take a pic of the spacers themselves?

thanks!
if you search the wheel thread I posted a pic of my car with OEM rims lowered ~ 2" with 20mm spacers on and it was flush and I did not have to shave the fenders. If your dropped similar and shave then 25mm would be best!

With less drop you would rub as the OP stated his drop to be. 20mm would be perfect if the OP wants to shave the rear fender. If not 15mm is going to be max with that drop but still look good
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