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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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Question for wheel fitment
I currently bought 1/6 carlsson 19"*8.5. Offset is ET 40. I went to shop to install them and it didn't fit in the front. The bolt was rubbing the tires. I think adding a spacer in the front is not good. I heard that it's wobble when I put the front spacer. What you guys recommend?? Should I get a new wheels or should I use the spacers in the front? Thanks guys for the comments.
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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are you talking about the lug nuts? if you're talking about the lugs being too long... just get shorter lugs.
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 03:21 AM
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I think he's talking about the A-arm/control bolt that comes down that hits the inner part of the tire..I've used spacers before but no problems with it shaking.
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your car should be riding at best +35mm offsets... so, just put on some 5mm spacers and you'll be fine... as long as you use HUBCENTRIC spacers, else, you will notice that the wheel will shake
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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Thanks for the advice. So I need to get hubcentric spacer now. Any specific company??Maybe H&R?? I got one more question. How about rear ones? Is 40mm offset O.K in the rear? I didn't even try to put them on the rear baecause it didn't work out in the front. Thanks again guys.
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just stick with +35 all the around... for the rears, you even want to use thicker spacers if you want the wheels to be flush with the fender...

H&R makes good ones....
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not to cause trouble but...
I have H&R 5mm spacers on the front and do get a wobble
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I am kinda afraid that CLKVEGAS said about. He has a wobble in the front woth 5MM spacer. Thanks guys for the comments. I'll go for the 5MM ones for all four. After that I'll put some pictures in here. Thanks again.
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