pkjai

i just bought a set of xxr 502 18x7.5. the wheels looks nice and i tried puttin it on my car but the spokes are touching the caliber in the front. what should i do? i heard i needa buy wheel spacers but how do i find out which size? greatly appreciate any help possible.

rvalero

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It looks like your offest is +42. That should have worked. Do you upgrade your front brakes?

pkjai

front brakes are all stock didnt change anything. i tried adding 5mm spacers but the studs arent long enough for the wheel locks... any suggestions?

SuthrnGent

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^^Replace your old studs with extended ones. A lot of people recommed APR studs.
http://www.titanmotorsports.com/arpwhstkit.html

Or you could run bolt on spacers, but the minimum size for those is usually 15mm.
http://www.ichibausa.com/ProductDeta...de=WS-5511467A

pkjai

i tried 5mm spacers but studs wasnt long enough. the guy told me to try 3mm but since its holidays i can only try it on tuesday. you think 3mm would work?

rvalero

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How much clearance did you have between your caliper and wheel when the spacer was on? 5mm is practically nothing to begin with, and taking away almost half of it doesn't seem like it would do much for you. Mount the wheel with the spacer in place, and take some measurements.

pkjai

when i put on the 5mm spacer on the wheel, caliber had clearance. without the spacer there was no space between the caliber and spokes of the wheels. but when i put on the 5mm spacer it was a fail to put on wheel locks. so my friend suggested i try 3mm spacers. no measurements yet cause the car was on a lift and didnt bother takin it down cause it was a fail.

rvalero

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2mm of extra thread doesn't inspire confidence. If 5mm works, get the extended studs and do it right. If you want the wheel to be closer to flush, you can go 10mm or 15mm while you're at it. Just know that you will need to roll the front fenders with 10mm or bigger. 10mm would put your wheel almost exactly where mine is relative to the fender.

pkjai

thanks for the help. im completely clueless when it comes to this. is 3mm spacer unsafe? dont wanna do work to the fender i need the car to get to work. but the flush looks good.

rvalero

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A 3mm spacer isn't any less safe than a 5mm. The way I see it, you are going with a 3mm from a 5mm to gain 2mm of thread/bolt. If you feel that you don't have enough thread on the bolt with a 5mm, the extra 2mm of thread (gained by going to a smaller spacer) probably isn't going to be safe either. Instead, I would just get extended studs, and do it safely.

pkjai

true thanks i appreciate the help. a few more questions if you have time. is it hard to change the studs? and will my wheels be rubbin the fender after all the work is completed?

rvalero

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DIY: http://my.is/forums/f221/diy-front-w...cement-429776/

Tire specs?

How low is your car?

I doubt you will have any issues if you have a 215/40/18. You'd probably be safe with a 225/40 as well.

pkjai

thanks ill try to work everything out on tuesday once i have access to a lift. my car to lowered to fit about 2 fingers. tire specs are 225/40/18

pkjai

another quick question should i use 35 mm wheel locks if my studs are changed?

rvalero

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As long as you get the proper length studs, you should be able to use your existing wheel locks. A good set of spacers will normally come with wheel studs. I've read good things about H&R and Ichiba. No guarantees, but I think you'll be good with your tires. Of course, if you hit the right bump/dip, your tires may rub a little.