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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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What Wheel Spacers Should I Get?

What would be the best wheel spacer sizes for a set of 18x9 wheels with +34 offset and 235/50 tires. +34 offset on a 9" wide wheel would be about 6.25 backspace right?
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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Re: What Wheel Spacers Should I Get?

6.34" of BS, close enough.

i would say shoot to make the wheels zero offset, 5" of bs, so a 1.34 or closest spacer.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Re: What Wheel Spacers Should I Get?

Well if I had to choose between a 1.25" or 1.5", which would work best? The 1.5" spacers would make the wheels stick out farther right?
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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Re: What Wheel Spacers Should I Get?

anyone have a opinion?
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 07:37 PM
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Re: What Wheel Spacers Should I Get?

Both should work fine. you have stock brakes?
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 02:23 AM
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Re: What Wheel Spacers Should I Get?

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Both should work fine. you have stock brakes?
Unfortunately yes I have stock brakes. Does that effect anything?
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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Re: What Wheel Spacers Should I Get?

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Unfortunately yes I have stock brakes. Does that effect anything?
1le and aftermarket brake kits move the wheel out 1/3" or more, so it does make a difference is clearance is close
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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Re: What Wheel Spacers Should I Get?

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1le and aftermarket brake kits move the wheel out 1/3" or more, so it does make a difference is clearance is close
Well in that case I suppose it would be better to get the 1.25" so there is room if I upgrade my brakes later on. Yes?
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Re: What Wheel Spacers Should I Get?

sounds like a plan
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Old Jul 22, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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Re: What Wheel Spacers Should I Get?

Thanks man!
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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Re: What Wheel Spacers Should I Get?

im running 17 by 9.5 with 54mm of bs up front with 275 40 17 with a 2 inch spacer up front due to my wheel resting on the lip on the front strut. rear is 18 by 10.5 with 58mm of bs and 305 35 18's. if this helps. i used 1.5 on my fronts and they didnt work like everyone told me they would. i went through 4 sets of spacers.
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