OutMaxxed

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hey guys im deciding whether or not to get 15 or 20 mm for my 235/40/18 tires. I kno the 20mm stick out perfectly on the stock 17's but will they be too much for these tires? I was also thinking about getting 245/40/18 tires after the 235 wear out. The wheels are the mille miglia VR's. I think the offset on the these are the same as the evo 5's. Any feedback or picks would be appreciated.
Thanks

crispykid717

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20mm

MacAlert

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20mm....

black02

20mm here as well.

OutMaxxed

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so id be alright with my 235 and 245 tires in the back without it sticking out too much?

00SEMAX19

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What offset are your wheels? Tire size doesn't mean too much for this question...

ColdSHO

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im running 12.7mms on 235s, i really dont have that much room, prob enoguh but im tucking tire so im sure thats why.

OutMaxxed

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not sure what my off set is. it should be the same as the evo-5's which had a 40 offset. My wheels are like a version 2 of the evo's

lex4style

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20mm in rears. sits flush

Fezzik

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Let us know what the offset is. and then we can tell ya if its flush or not. I dont know what the offset of the evo-5's are.

OutMaxxed

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evos have a 40 offset. i searched google for my wheels and couldnt find anything on them. I checked tirerack and it seems they dont have the any more.

Chris NW

I do have a set of 18x8's 114x5 42mm offset with 225 40 18's. I was hoping they would fit the '02-'03 Maxima SE that I plan to bring home real soon. From reading this thread, it sounds like they will fit fine in the front with no spacer. And, the 20 mm spacer in the rear gives it a better looking stance, but isn't necessary for clearance.
Is this correct?

I don't know the stock tire size. So, now my only concern is the 225 40 18's will look too small in diameter leaving even more wheel gap than stock.

Talyan03

i would like to roll my fenders and i have 8.5 inch rim and 245 rubber what spacer can i get with rolled fenders????????????????????????? Thanks

rbrown81

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I have 245's. The rears sit flush with the rear fender without spacers, but that is due to the offset of the G35 Rims. The fronts almost look like they stick out a tad.

dextterity

wow, how weird i was wondering the same exact thing and was also going to post about this since i saw the recent thread on the wheel spacers how-to with the stock 17's. I also have 235/40/18 mille miglia VR's and was wondering if 20mm would be too much and if i should go 15mm.

OutMaxxed

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the offset of my wheels are 40mm. Should i go with 15 or 20? let me kno...

Fezzik

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Do you have these tires installedo n the car? If so. Just measure how much you would want the wheels to stick out more. That's how i figured out i wanted 20mm instead of 15mm. I wanted about 18mm more out so i went with the 20mm spacers.

OutMaxxed

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why the hell didnt i think of that before.. i got some wheels to put on.. thanks guys..

shurik

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Hmmmmmmm I was thinking about the same thing. I have 235/40/18" MM Evo 5s, and want to get spacers in the back. Wasn't sure which ones to get 15 or 20mm. Well let me know OutMaxxed what you'll consider. The pics would be great to see, if you'll install them.

dtholmanmax

Is there a particular brand of spacers? Sounds pretty sweet - where do you get them/how much?

OutMaxxed

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Shurik- ill let u kno what i decide after i actually get some time to put one of my wheels on and check how much i want them out.

dtholmanmax- theres a bunch of spacers out there but im looking to get the spacers which already have the studs pressed in them so i wont have to do all the work of putting in new studs. Eibach makes a good wheel spacer and so do H&R. Im planning to get the Kics wheel spacer after i figure out what size i want. Eibach goes for about 140 and Kics go for about 100.

dextterity

this may sounds like a dumb question, but if the spacers come with studs already in them, don't you still have to knock out your old ones anyway? so the only benefit you're talking about is having the studs in the spaces already not having to worry about new studs being secure, like the H&R wheel spacers, where you have to put the new studs in manually.

KICS Wheel Spacers: http://www.istoreparts.com/kics-whee...0-p-14443.html
20mm = $98.00 Pair

H&R Trak+ Wheel Spacers: http://www.hrsprings.com/site/index.html
20mm = $125.00 Pair

Now there could be other places to buy the H&R's cheaper i don't know, but i saw the KICs at a higher price at some other sites. Anyway i know nothing about KICs, can anyone speak of there quality? we all know about H&R

soundmike

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Check out AutoMax_95's thread in the Group Deal section. He can get you the H&R spacers for a good price.

MAXRB8

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Don't get any spacers that are not hub centric! The ones with the bolts on already are usually not hubcentric and the bolt quality is crap! Trust me I went through this headache two bolts ended up stripping ( see my domain on the BBK page)when installing a BBK on my 4th gen. The H&R are great quality and hubcentric with longer studs, you just tap out the old studs with a hammer once you've removed your caliper and rotor. As far as the KICS I couldn't say but on the KICS link in the above thread it doesn't say anything about being hub centric. If you don't have hubcentric spacers your going to get vibrations which feels like your wheels going to fall off! I'd recommend H&R. I bought mine from these guys good deal:
http://www.optionsauto.com/products.asp?dept=417

dextterity

Thx for the info man, thats what i was worried about with the KICs, I don't know if they're hub centric or not but like you said, the ones with bolts already just may screw you over as you experienced. Thx for the link, H&R spacers for $100 is nice, I'll have to check that group deal soundmike is talking about to see if he has a better deal.

EDIT: I checked the group deal section and see a couple threads by automax_95 but none to deal with wheel spaces, tho i am interested in the SS brake lines now, all i need is more $$ to spend. the only wheel spacers group deal i saw was for eibach and they were 140 shipped for 20mm...no thx

soundmike

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It's on this thread:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=450276

5mm for $65, 15mm for $96 shipped. Not sure if he's posted anything about 20mm's though.

OutMaxxed

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i was going to get the kics but after reading that they suck a few posts up changed my mind. What about the Eibach spacers? are they hubcentric? i wanna get the Type 4 ones (studs pressed in already) Dont kno if this will help but i have those hubcentric rings on my rims, does that have anything to do with the spacers im gonna buy?

Teufelhunden

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sup kelv, you should get 15mm. ive seen your car and the rear isnt as tucked as my stockers. i think 20mm will stick out too much. oh and im still pretty much stock, just got 6k hids and yellow fogs.

OutMaxxed

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whats going on young!

can anyone answer my question 2 posts about about eibach being hubcentric? Thanks

MAXRB8

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Don't know about hubcentric for Eibachs (probably though they are very reputable) , but please please please stay away from spacers with bolts already pressed in, you'll find your stock wheel nuts won't clear the spacer and you'll have to go out and find some half dept nuts PIA!!! Take the time to read my Doamin and save yourself the grief that I went through, I can safely say you won't have any problems with H&R's from Options or anywhere else you can get the best deal, see my post above or click on my 4th gen for sale link. I'd honestly hate to see any fellow org member go through the S#@t I went through.

OutMaxxed

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heres a link to a site that sells eibach spacers. read what it says under Type 4.
http://www.livermoreperformance.com/...l_spacers.html
so i should be ok with these right? i just want the ease of taking these things off when ever i feel like it. Thats why i want the ones with the studs already pressed in
...OH YEA, ive decided on 15mm spacers with my mille miglia VR's. I went out today(in the blistering cold) to put one of my wheels back on. Put a ruler on my tire to measure how much space it was tucked in and a piece of cardboard on the inner fender to see exactly how much it stuck out to the fender.

dextterity

So you think 20mm will stick our wheels out too much and 15mm is just right? good info considering i have the same exact wheels, i guess at one point i'll have to go out and measure myself, but christ it's 25° out today and i don't plan on putting my wheels back on till i guess the start of april.

amimaxima

do you have to use longer wheel studs if you use 15 or 20 mm wheel spacers

MAXRB8

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$144 for a set!!, save some $$$ and buy from these guys:

http://www.optionsauto.com/products.asp?dept=417

I have these H&R's, they are hubcentric, need I say more, I have two sets one on my 4th gen and one I'm putting on the rears on my 5th gen, I bought my 15mm from these guys $96 or $105 shipped

Fezzik

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Yes. If you go with just about anything bigger than 10mm you will need new studs.

OutMaxxed

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wait. H&R makes spacers with studs pressed in already? i didnt know that... which series is the ones with the studs already in? Is it the DRS? and what is the shoulder of the stud? how many mm should i get in that?

MAXRB8

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No you pull out your old short stud from the factory hub and install the new longer ones. The ones with studs already in suck, trust me I know and I'll bet you'll need all new wheel nuts( open ended half depth) to clear the kind of spacers with the studs already pressed in.

Go with the H&R, for 15mm you want model #HR3065662 and for 20mm model # HR4065662

OutMaxxed

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who here has successfully installed the eibach spacers with the studs in them? Id would really like the ease of taking the spacers on and off when ever i like with out haveing to take off the caliper and rotor... but i hear ya MAXRB8

Fezzik

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I would not get the spacers that have the studs in them. This is not very strong and there is a video out showing a tire on a bmw coming off during a turn.

OutMaxxed

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ok ive decided to get the H&r 15mm. but this is to MAXRB8.. whats the difference between the HR3065662 and the HR30656621. I kno the HR3065662 has a 14.25mm shoulder on the stud and the HR30656621 has a 12.85. Why did u recommend the HR3065662?