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Old 03-18-2010, 12:16 PM
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have you tried flipping your tires? to get double the life out of them
no i haven't, i'm actually not quite sure if my current front tires is capable of doing that. I have the Kumho Ecsta AST tires
 
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Old 03-18-2010, 06:47 PM
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with wheels and tires sizes of 20x9.5 +20 front 245/35/20 and 20x10.5 +25 rear 275/35/20.. whats a decent size spacer to run on the front/back to get a flush set up since there is no poking here..

and my fenders are already rolled i just dont want to rub too much
 
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Old 03-19-2010, 12:21 AM
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what do i size spacers do i need to get my OEM 18's flush with the fenders with the factory spec tire sizes on stock suspension
 
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Old 03-19-2010, 12:29 AM
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^ flush? or hellaflush?

25F 30R.

But slam it.
 
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Old 03-19-2010, 11:12 AM
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hella flush

30F-40R
 
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Old 03-19-2010, 11:24 AM
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40mm spacers make me cringe, if you're going to try and get down to a -10 offset on a stock wheel you need to just buy new wheels.
 
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Old 03-19-2010, 11:32 AM
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Ya especially because they are so narrow.
 
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Old 03-19-2010, 11:39 AM
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8" sitting that far from stock hub is a hazard.
 
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Old 03-19-2010, 02:38 PM
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with wheels and tires sizes of 20x9.5 +20 front 245/35/20 and 20x10.5 +25 rear 275/35/20.. whats a decent size spacer to run on the front/back to get a flush set up since there is no poking here..

and my fenders are already rolled i just dont want to rub too much

ANYONE ?
 
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Old 03-20-2010, 04:34 PM
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got a noob question...

i've got an 05 coupe w/ stock 18's, anyone know what tool(s) i need to remove the lug nuts? the lug nut wrench i've got now is too big (not sure what the size is, but it fits most stock lugs). also, it looks like there are locks on one lug on each wheel, how do i get those off?
 
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Old 03-20-2010, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by russelljam
got a noob question...

i've got an 05 coupe w/ stock 18's, anyone know what tool(s) i need to remove the lug nuts? the lug nut wrench i've got now is too big (not sure what the size is, but it fits most stock lugs). also, it looks like there are locks on one lug on each wheel, how do i get those off?
I can't say for sure what you mean about the lug nuts, I am assuming perhaps you just have the wrong size wrench?

Anyway, in regards to that single lug nut, that's the lock nut to keep someone from easily jacking your wheels. There is a special 'key' that looks like a special tip with the correct matching pattern in it to unscrew that single lug on each wheel.

Lookup 'locking lug nut kit' or something on google to get an idea of what I mean.

Hope this helps :-)
 
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Old 03-20-2010, 06:03 PM
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I can't say for sure what you mean about the lug nuts, I am assuming perhaps you just have the wrong size wrench?

Anyway, in regards to that single lug nut, that's the lock nut to keep someone from easily jacking your wheels. There is a special 'key' that looks like a special tip with the correct matching pattern in it to unscrew that single lug on each wheel.

Lookup 'locking lug nut kit' or something on google to get an idea of what I mean.

Hope this helps :-)
ooooohhh, i see - the key was hiding under some random junk so i had to dig a little to find it. also, found the right wrench. it's been there the whole time, just also had to work a little to find it. guess i've just got the dumb today...

anyways, thanks for your response!
 
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Old 03-20-2010, 06:05 PM
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Anytime man. We all learn somehow.

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Old 03-20-2010, 09:36 PM
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What are you dropped on? That will help us decide. And how much camber are you willing to run?
 
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Old 03-21-2010, 04:32 PM
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Alright, I appreciate the help I received earlier in this thread about my wheels/offsets. I got them on this weekend, and they didn't looked more flush than I thought they would, but maybe thats just because I haven't dropped yet. My question is, how close is too close to the brembos? I've searched this and many forums, and I can't get a clear cut answer. Also if there is a thread that I may have missed, please let me know, and I'll check that out.

Some of my friends recommended a couple of washers, I'm not really to into that idea. I was thinking about a set of 5 mm spacers, but I just wanted to see what you all thought. Here's some pics:





 

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