question about rims
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question about rims ok so i am going to buy some c5 deep dish rims 18 x 9.5 amd 18 x 10.5 they are from oewheels the rears have a offset of 56mm my question and i keep getting deifferent anwers do i need a 1/4 spacer or not and if i do, do i need longer studs and different lug nuts some ppl say yes spacer and others say no spacer the car is 530 rwhp so i dont want a rim to fly off please help
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You will need a spacer. Especially if your car is lowered. Also BFH mod, grind down bumpstop bracket, and roll/cut outer fender. And yes, you will need longer studs or use extended shank lugs so the lug nuts have enough tread to grab on to to compensate for use of the spacer.
all can be bought through summit racing, jegs, etc.
I dont care what anyone else says, this is the only way i got my rims to fit the rears. i have 315 rears. if you run 295s and/ or you car is at stock hieght then fitment might be a LITTLE easier.
all can be bought through summit racing, jegs, etc.
I dont care what anyone else says, this is the only way i got my rims to fit the rears. i have 315 rears. if you run 295s and/ or you car is at stock hieght then fitment might be a LITTLE easier.
Last edited by 808z28camaro; Apr 26, 2011 at 11:26 AM.
your wheels will be the exact same offset as my sig pic, no spacer needed lowered or not as mine was lowered 1.6". you will need to cut the bump stops back a bit though. either fits... its all in the look you like, wheel not hanging out or with the wheel out some. in a personal preference i would not want a spacer with that kind of power. but read up on the sticky, you can learn alot about back spacing and there is a ton of information all over the internet. i personally would not believe everything that you ask people, learn from the facts and make your own opinion. good luck man!
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your wheels will be the exact same offset as my sig pic, no spacer needed lowered or not as mine was lowered 1.6". you will need to cut the bump stops back a bit though. either fits... its all in the look you like, wheel not hanging out or with the wheel out some. in a personal preference i would not want a spacer with that kind of power. but read up on the sticky, you can learn alot about back spacing and there is a ton of information all over the internet. i personally would not believe everything that you ask people, learn from the facts and make your own opinion. good luck man!
eah that was my bad, they are 295s. i read up on it a little bit before i bought them and went with 295s for that reason. the width wasnt a huge deal to me since i wasnt running them at the strip
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