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Old Sep 24, 2020 | 03:23 AM
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Hey gents,
I have a question about spacers and my setup. I would like to get spacers to flush out the wheels to the fenders. I have Rohanna RC-10’s, (19x8.5 +35 front/19x9.5 +45rear. Tires are 225-35-19 front and 255-30-19 rear. What size spacers would u recommend for me to flush out the gap? Thank you for any input. Some pics for reference.





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The easy answer here is 5mm spacers. You don't have to change the studs to longer ones and they are not bolt on either.
If a 7-8mm spacer existed, then it would be super flush...but then they would either be bolt on, or you'd have to change all the wheel studs to longer ones.
You could try a 10mm spacer, which would be a bolt on spacer, but then you might get rubbing because the vehicle is lowered.
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Would 5 mm soccer be for just the front, or rear as well?thank u for ur response.
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Originally Posted by BronsDaGr8
Would 5 mm soccer be for just the front, or rear as well?thank u for ur response.
Front and rear.
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Old Sep 27, 2020 | 02:32 PM
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Easiest way to find out is to take the wheel off and put few washers on studs. Mount the wheel back on and see if that's the stance you're looking for. This procedure is just for test fitting spacer size, I wouldn't recommend driving like this.







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Wow I’ve never thought of the whole washer test. Nice! 5 mm spacers it is then. I’m worried the rear is going to rub though. The rear is already a lot more flush the. The front is. Any decent spacers u guys can recommend? Do they have to be the super expensive ones?being that I’m only getting 5 mm and no need change stems or bolt on, they can just be regular spacers correct?
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Originally Posted by BronsDaGr8
Wow I’ve never thought of the whole washer test. Nice! 5 mm spacers it is then. I’m worried the rear is going to rub though. The rear is already a lot more flush the. The front is. Any decent spacers u guys can recommend? Do they have to be the super expensive ones?being that I’m only getting 5 mm and no need change stems or bolt on, they can just be regular spacers correct?
I’m worried the rear is going to rub though. The rear is already a lot more flush than the front is. The rear will be fine. With a 5mm spacer the effective offset will go from +45 to +40...the rear could go to +38 before you need to worry about rubbing.
Any decent spacers u guys can recommend? Do they have to be the super expensive ones? As these are not bolt-on spacers, there is no need for the expensive ones. I would suggest getting ones that fit the car preciously...meaning that they have only 5 holes in the 5x114.3 pattern for the studs, and the center hub hole is 60.1mm on the back and has a protrusion on the front that is also 60.1mm.
Being that I’m only getting 5 mm and no need change stems or bolt on, they can just be regular spacers correct? Correct, you can safely install up to a 5mm spacer using the original studs and nuts. Anything more would require longer studs or bolt-on spacers.
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