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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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Bought some 15 mm spacers from Mike (passnu2) and decided to test fit the rear wheel and take some pics. I was getting the car ready for a local car show and wanted to line up the wheel with the fenders. Unfortunately show got cancelled. I think it's dead on. Tell me what you think.

The last shot is of me pulling up my driveway so I could compress the rear spring and see if there was any rubbing, it barely rubbed on the tire
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 10:11 PM
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Looks awesome! Are your fenders shaved?
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Old Sep 22, 2010 | 10:23 PM
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Looks good, I know first hand already. I know when they had used my car for the last shoot, we used 15mm for the front and back and offsets were perfect for me. Flush and a slight poke in the back. Of course I have my rears shaved and fronts rolled. 225/30 on 20x9 and 255/30 on 20x10.5 ftw... minor rubbing on hard dips.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 12:06 AM
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wow you really pushing the envelop ron! though i would be very careful about the location where the bumper meets the fender. when you drive and hit dips, the whole suspension compresses more than what you see when you pull into your driveway. that can literally cut into the tires. happened to me before on my previous car
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 12:55 AM
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for me, that's a tad too much. 10mm would be better.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 04:01 AM
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looks great Ron! now you need some 5 or 10mm for the front, and you're golden. spot on job bud.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 05:02 AM
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Yep, always believed those vossens needed spaces for the rare. Those 15 mm seems to be on point. Good job
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perfect! as rominl said be careful of that spot I actually clipped my tire once but luckily it didnt harm anything. You can shave that part down to prevent any damage.

Its a perfect offset with your stance. Wish Vossen would push the offset just a little bit more for us They have some great looking rims but I just hate to use spacers on aftermarket rims.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 1STLXS
Bought some 15 mm spacers from Mike (passnu2) and decided to test fit the rear wheel and take some pics. I was getting the car ready for a local car show and wanted to line up the wheel with the fenders. Unfortunately show got cancelled. I think it's dead on. Tell me what you think.

The last shot is of me pulling up my driveway so I could compress the rear spring and see if there was any rubbing, it barely rubbed on the tire
What are the offsets of your wheels?
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by passnu2
perfect! as rominl said be careful of that spot I actually clipped my tire once but luckily it didnt harm anything. You can shave that part down to prevent any damage.

Its a perfect offset with your stance. Wish Vossen would push the offset just a little bit more for us They have some great looking rims but I just hate to use spacers on aftermarket rims.
we do make lower offsets... your guys just never order them!

we make:

20x9 5x114.3 in +20 and +38

20x10.5 5x114.3 in +15, +25 and +45
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Originally Posted by TWong1200
Looks awesome! Are your fenders shaved?
Thx, Yes sir they are shaved, needs a little bit more.

Originally Posted by ek9vboi
Looks good, I know first hand already. I know when they had used my car for the last shoot, we used 15mm for the front and back and offsets were perfect for me. Flush and a slight poke in the back. Of course I have my rears shaved and fronts rolled. 225/30 on 20x9 and 255/30 on 20x10.5 ftw... minor rubbing on hard dips.
I was curious about that from the pic you posted the match up was on point and wasn't sure if those concave came with a more aggressive offset or spacers were used. I'm running 245/35 F and 275/30 R and to be honest I think I can make it work in the rear with that tire size but the front is a different story. I would have to really stretch the tire. This weekend I'm taking it to a friend's shop to see if we can make it work. I can't wait to see more pics of your photo shoot

Originally Posted by rominl
wow you really pushing the envelop ron! though i would be very careful about the location where the bumper meets the fender. when you drive and hit dips, the whole suspension compresses more than what you see when you pull into your driveway. that can literally cut into the tires. happened to me before on my previous car
I appreciate the advice Henry and this was just a test fit to see what potential problems I might encounter, I was bored (lol). As you know I don't want to run stretched tires so if I can't make them work then it will just be for show's. Now if I go Air or Hydro.....then it's none issue


Originally Posted by dunnojack
for me, that's a tad too much. 10mm would be better.
Actually 10mm is still too tucked, more like 12mm would be perfect especially with my tire size but no one (that i know of ) makes a bolt on spacer less than 15mm. I didn't want to deal with the hassle of replacing the studs with longer ones etc.....

Originally Posted by ryan78
looks great Ron! now you need some 5 or 10mm for the front, and you're golden. spot on job bud.
Thanks, that's next.

Originally Posted by TriniGS
Yep, always believed those vossens needed spaces for the rare. Those 15 mm seems to be on point. Good job
Thanks.

Originally Posted by passnu2
perfect! as rominl said be careful of that spot I actually clipped my tire once but luckily it didnt harm anything. You can shave that part down to prevent any damage.

Its a perfect offset with your stance. Wish Vossen would push the offset just a little bit more for us They have some great looking rims but I just hate to use spacers on aftermarket rims.
Hey Mike......thanks for the spacers Totally agree. If they would make that in a +30 or +32 it would be spot on without spacer. This is strictly for car shows.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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Your welcome

It looks perfect. You would see me looking if I was driving next to you I love your plate
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jav@vossen
we do make lower offsets... your guys just never order them!

we make:

20x9 5x114.3 in +20 and +38

20x10.5 5x114.3 in +15, +25 and +45
can you get me custom offsets from what you have listed?
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by passnu2
can you get me custom offsets from what you have listed?
I would say Yes, if you buy their Forged 3pc Series!
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jav@vossen
we do make lower offsets... your guys just never order them!

we make:

20x9 5x114.3 in +20 and +38

20x10.5 5x114.3 in +15, +25 and +45
some wheels also come in:

20x9 +32
20x10.5 +39
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