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Old Apr 7, 2011, 08:34 AM
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installing wheels

Hey guys whats up!

Have a quick question..So i went to test fit my wheels last night 18x9 +35 and the guy was saying i need rings for the hub becuase it was off a few mm...is that the hub centric rings..im not quite sure what i need?

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yeah, he's telling you to get spacers. Make sure they are hub-centric.
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Is this what i need?

http://www.tougefactory.com/shop/pro...67-1mm-x-73mm/
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Yes, if the dimension that was off was the circumference of the hub. if it was a depth issue, you will need a spacer, 5mm and 10mm are the most common.
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i was told i need the rings for sure and he reccommended to get 5mm spacers.
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does not sound like he was saying spacer, but rather hubcentric rings. While i think most spacers are designed to be hubcentric... you do not need a spacer for a hubcentric ring.

OP, you need to get clarification from the installer, but I am willing to bet they are just taking about hubcentric rings.

I seriously don't see how you could even fit a spacer... that size and offset seems to put the outside face of the wheel 1.43" farther out than stock.... for reference thats about .43" more than evox wheels.... my calculations could be messed up but stil.........
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No, your calculations are correct, but with negative camber from a drop and some fender love, that spec lines up beautifully (no hella flush, just clean, and you can still fit a 245-255 tire).

I agree that the installer must be talking about hubcentric rings, but it is very important to have as much clarification as possible before going further.
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Originally Posted by 03chi-town0Z
No, your calculations are correct, but with negative camber from a drop and some fender love, that spec lines up beautifully (no hella flush, just clean, and you can still fit a 245-255 tire).

I agree that the installer must be talking about hubcentric rings, but it is very important to have as much clarification as possible before going further.
Interesting...

I test fitted one of Noize's X wheels on the rear of my RA... no way in heck it will fit without pulling the fenders... I am on coilovers and dropped about 1.5" in the back with -1.5* camber in the rear and he was running 245 Z1 Star Specs (wich run about a size wider) but the tire was sticking out beyond the outside edge of the fender.... I just don't see how you could fit anything with more outer face position bias....
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Sorry I didn't completely explain myself. By "fender love" I meant to roll up tight with a little pulling from the tool while you're in there. On my personal car the RRM springs on stock shocks gives -1.7* rear camber, I'm only using comparative numbers and ymmv as far as that goes.

On a side note,I love how 245 Z1's sit like 255's. Obviously tire choice will make more difference in fitment in situations like this. Test fit is always key.
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