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18x7 Wheels + 215/35 tires will 5mm spacers fit?

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Old 02-15-2009, 03:07 PM
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18x7 Wheels + 215/35 tires will 5mm spacers fit?

OZ Ultraleggera 18 x 7 with 215/35 tires, 42 offset will I be able to add 5 mm spacers without rubbing and without trimming?
 
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Old 02-15-2009, 03:26 PM
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OZ Ultraleggera 18 x 7 with 215/35 tires, 42 offset will I be able to add 5 mm spacers without rubbing and without trimming?
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Old 02-15-2009, 03:56 PM
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If not lowered, you should be good.
If lowered you might get a little rub in the rear.
I have 18 x 7 with 52 Offset and 15mm spacers which would be equaivalent to 5mm spacers and 42 offset. I am running 215/40 Toyo T1R tires (only slightly taller than your 215/35. I am using a JCW suspension, so a little lowered. I get rubbing in the rear over some bumps especially with extra weigt in the car or some g-force in a corner. The outside edge of the tire rubs on the rear inner wheel well liner. A little trimming of the wheel well liner can correct the rub.
 
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Oops I forgot to mention, lowered 1" on H-sport springs. Any one with that setup with pics to see if its worth doing aesthetically. I painted my arches so if I had to trim them the paint may start peeling so I dont want to have to trim. If its going to be a touch and go then I'd rather not bother.
 
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Lowered an inch you will probably get a rub but it will probably not rub on the wheel arch, it will rub up inside on the rear plastic wheel well liner.
My previous 2003 MCS with 17 x 7 with 38 offset (almost the same offset as your 42 with 5mm spacers) running 215/40 tires and lowered with H&R springs rubbed in the same spot in the wheel well liner.
You will have no problem on the front.
 
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Originally Posted by WLSH BST
Oops I forgot to mention, lowered 1" on H-sport springs. Any one with that setup with pics to see if its worth doing aesthetically. I painted my arches so if I had to trim them the paint may start peeling so I dont want to have to trim. If its going to be a touch and go then I'd rather not bother.
I ran 18x7.5 ET42 on 215/35/18 with H-sports and only rubbed on big dips in the road with people in the back seats... FWIW, that leaves the wheel/tire sitting 1-2mm further out (and even more inside) than the setup you want to run.
 
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Old 02-16-2009, 03:15 PM
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As others have said, you should be good, and your red arches shouldn't be at risk. However, I have found that the variation in fit of the fender arches is often much more than the 1-5mm people are talking about in spacer and ET width. It also depends on the profile of the tires you use--they vary quite a bit for the same nominal sizing. In the end, it comes down to your willingness to accept the risk that the cool wheels and tires you want will rub a little on large dips...or not.
 
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