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Jan 15, 2013 | 05:13 PM

kimito

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Spacers on 17'' ss wheels

Hello!! I have in mind to put some spacers to my coupe with 17'' se wheels but I am not sure of how many should I buy for the rear and the front. I am not sure if the perfect fit is 5mm or 10mm. I have also in mind lowering the car with H&R springs so I don't want rubbering problems. Can some tell me which spacers will be perfect for this configuration?

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Jan 15, 2013 | 06:09 PM

Hogger

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This thread might help

https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...l-spacers.html

Jan 15, 2013 | 07:29 PM

tommy

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Originally Posted by kimito

I don't want rubbering problems.

I'd suggest lambskin, then.

My guess on spacers would be 5mm front, 10mm rear. Get a set of 5mms, then double them up to verify. You could always sell them here very easily on here.

Jan 15, 2013 | 11:27 PM

jtwillia2

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12mm H&R on rear worked beautifully for me, perfect width. Also tried 12mm on the front but couldn't get rid of steering wheel vibration at speed, so I removed them.

Jan 16, 2013 | 05:06 PM

kimito

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So the best configuration is 5mm front and 1.2mm rear? No rubering problems with H&R spring?

Jan 19, 2013 | 02:54 PM

jtwillia2

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Originally Posted by kimito

So the best configuration is 5mm front and 1.2mm rear? No rubering problems with H&R spring?

Not sure about H&R springs but with the stock sport springs the 12mm rear was perfect. Like I said, any width spacer in the front may cause steering vibration at speed but I've read that this can be fixed with aluminum tape around the hub.

I actually just got some new wheels so I don't need my 12mm spacers anymore. I'll give them to you plus extended lug bolts for $50 shipped. They are hubcentric H&R Trak+ and only fit the rear.

Last edited by jtwillia2; Jan 19, 2013 at 03:23 PM.

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