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Old 09-28-2009, 03:40 PM
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Default Will 18x10.5" fit on fronts and work ?

Does anyone know if ill have any issues running 18x10.5 56mm offset wheel on the fronts ? If not what size tire should I run ?
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Originally Posted by ZL1LT1
Does anyone know if ill have any issues running 18x10.5 56mm offset wheel on the fronts ? If not what size tire should I run ?
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He is running 18x10.5's Deep Dish Y2K's from OE Wheels all around on his car. I think he needed a small spacer up front IIRC.
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"We can't guarantee it", but that set-up is all over this board. I believe they are running a 1/4" spacer in front. You can see that set-up in this thread.
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I'm running 1/8" spacers. But, 1/4" would be better. There's not a whole lot of room between the wheel and the brake spindles. I'll probably step up to the 1/4" sometime soon.
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Originally Posted by tspence45
I'm running 1/8" spacers. But, 1/4" would be better. There's not a whole lot of room between the wheel and the brake spindles. I'll probably step up to the 1/4" sometime soon.
tspence, did you ever get rubbing on the spindles on turns?
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Nope. Never rubbed at all.
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3/16" spacers are perfect, but it also depends on the tires, Im running 295's up front and its great. You wanna use the smallest spacer possible if your using wide(295+) tires or else they will stick out to much. You can actually fit 315s on the front (and be able to rotate them with the rear)

jegs sells their brand of spacers for good prices, Just remember you SHOULD use stronger studs (arp studs) if you use spacers, Its worth the extra $$$
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I'm running a 1/2" spacer, and I would say that's the perfect size. It fits the wheel perfectly flush with the fender wall. I'm running a 285 right now, but I think I will swap my 315s from the rear, and get another set of 315s. I'll have more then enough space to fit the 315s up front with the 1/2" spacer.


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Do you have any pics of the fronts with the 1/2 spacer on it ?
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Those pics Black posted are his fronts
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Oh lol sorry I'm browsing the forum on my phone so the pics are gigantic so its hard to tell haha
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Hey Tspence what spacers were you running when those wheels were on your
LT1 Camaro ?




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