I bought a set of oewheels for my 02 Camaro and they don't fit
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I bought a set of oewheels for my 02 Camaro and they don't fit It was my first time buying wheels and now the front rims hit the control arms.
I bought the car from a guy who had 18 inch american racing rebels and they are peeling or cracked so I lose air every day. I bought these wheels trying to be the same size as the rims I have now. So I bought oewheels model CV04 18x10.5 so I could have a z06 replica wheels.
I realize now that the offset is wrong. Is there anything I can do? They don't make these rims in 10. Only 10.5
Thank you
I bought the car from a guy who had 18 inch american racing rebels and they are peeling or cracked so I lose air every day. I bought these wheels trying to be the same size as the rims I have now. So I bought oewheels model CV04 18x10.5 so I could have a z06 replica wheels.
I realize now that the offset is wrong. Is there anything I can do? They don't make these rims in 10. Only 10.5
Thank you
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If you need to correct the offset by pushing the wheel farther out (which it sounds like you do), then you can use a wheel spacer/adapter (good ones are produced that bolt to the existing hub and then have their own studs to mount the wheel). If you use a more generic type spacer that doesn't bolt to the hub, then you will certainly want to get longer studs (a good brand, like ARP), otherwise there is a safety concern.
However, depending on your tire height, you might encounter tire contact issues with the lip of the bumper cover if you push the wheel too far out.
However, depending on your tire height, you might encounter tire contact issues with the lip of the bumper cover if you push the wheel too far out.
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If you need to correct the offset by pushing the wheel farther out (which it sounds like you do), then you can use a wheel spacer/adapter (good ones are produced that bolt to the existing hub and then have their own studs to mount the wheel). If you use a more generic type spacer that doesn't bolt to the hub, then you will certainly want to get longer studs (a good brand, like ARP), otherwise there is a safety concern.
However, depending on your tire height, you might encounter tire contact issues with the lip of the bumper cover if you push the wheel too far out.
However, depending on your tire height, you might encounter tire contact issues with the lip of the bumper cover if you push the wheel too far out.
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If you have enough space (or, more accurately, enough need for decreased offset) then a wheel adapter is an option. There is no danger with these; they serve the same purpose as a spacer but they bolt to the existing hub using the existing studs, and then they have their own set of studs to which you bolt the wheel. It's as safe as any wheel attachment can possibly be (assuming you properly torque all lug nuts - 5 for the adapter and 5 for the wheel). But, these adapters necessitate pushing the wheel farther out than a thin, generic spacer, so you'd have to have enough need for this much additional spacing.
That is your only option, assuming you want to keep these wheels. There is no other choice, other than different wheels.
That is your only option, assuming you want to keep these wheels. There is no other choice, other than different wheels.
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If you have enough space (or, more accurately, enough need for decreased offset) then a wheel adapter is an option. There is no danger with these; they serve the same purpose as a spacer but they bolt to the existing hub using the existing studs, and then they have their own set of studs to which you bolt the wheel. It's as safe as any wheel attachment can possibly be (assuming you properly torque all lug nuts - 5 for the adapter and 5 for the wheel). But, these adapters necessitate pushing the wheel farther out than a thin, generic spacer, so you'd have to have enough need for this much additional spacing.
That is your only option, assuming you want to keep these wheels. There is no other choice, other than different wheels.
That is your only option, assuming you want to keep these wheels. There is no other choice, other than different wheels.
Anyway, thanks for your help!
03-21-2024, 09:06 AM
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It was my first time buying wheels and now the front rims hit the control arms.
I bought the car from a guy who had 18 inch american racing rebels and they are peeling or cracked so I lose air every day. I bought these wheels trying to be the same size as the rims I have now. So I bought oewheels model CV04 18x10.5 so I could have a z06 replica wheels.
I realize now that the offset is wrong. Is there anything I can do? They don't make these rims in 10. Only 10.5
Thank you
I bought the car from a guy who had 18 inch american racing rebels and they are peeling or cracked so I lose air every day. I bought these wheels trying to be the same size as the rims I have now. So I bought oewheels model CV04 18x10.5 so I could have a z06 replica wheels.
I realize now that the offset is wrong. Is there anything I can do? They don't make these rims in 10. Only 10.5
Thank you
Eibach 90.6.15.033.1 Pro-Spacer Wheel Spacer Kit is what I have but im also running 4 piston bremboz but Eibach are in my opinion the best spacers and quality is on point they aren't cheap but they are well worth it
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use a wheel spacer , i have bolt on wheel spacer that are 1.25 inches thick on the rear to use with my widened stock ws6 wheel.. You bolt them on and tq them and then bolt your wheels to the adaptor/spacer. if you are concerned try it out first and then go but arp studs for the car and the adapt or .
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use a wheel spacer , i have bolt on wheel spacer that are 1.25 inches thick on the rear to use with my widened stock ws6 wheel.. You bolt them on and tq them and then bolt your wheels to the adaptor/spacer. if you are concerned try it out first and then go but arp studs for the car and the adapt or .
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