Wheel spacers, and offsets?
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Wheel spacers, and offsets?
I was thinking about putting spacers front & rear on the wheels to fill out the wheel wells a little more, but was worried about handling characteristics etc... Has anybody out there gone to the trouble of working out the optimum?? I read somewhere 23mm rear, 18mm front (I think
). I am thinking that this is maybe a little too much?
And, can somebody please explain to me the way that offsets work. I have no clue.
Thanks.
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And, can somebody please explain to me the way that offsets work. I have no clue.
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Thanks.
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I thought the factory offsets were 50 mm. I am looking at the 6.5 mm spacers (about 1/4 of an inch). I wa told that 1/2" (13 mm) was about the best, anything else beyond that and it would negatively affect your handling.
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Originally Posted by tokenbrit
I was thinking about putting spacers front & rear on the wheels to fill out the wheel wells a little more, but was worried about handling characteristics etc... Has anybody out there gone to the trouble of working out the optimum?? I read somewhere 23mm rear, 18mm front (I think
). I am thinking that this is maybe a little too much?
And, can somebody please explain to me the way that offsets work. I have no clue.
Thanks.
![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
And, can somebody please explain to me the way that offsets work. I have no clue.
![Confused](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/confused.gif)
Thanks.
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i was told its not safe to use spacers
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typically a 1/4" spacer is safe with the stock studs. We sell spacers all day long at work and as long as you re-check the torque of your lug nuts from time to time you should be alright. Anything bigger than a 1/4" is not recommended without replacing the studs.
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