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Old May 22, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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I recently acquired some wheels in a trade they're ok not great but not stock ya know now the blower is the rears are 7.5 lame I know. Ok so now my question, will spacers make me happy? I don't track the car or anything close to it. Strictly for looks really to low to go fast anyways but that's how I like it. Are spacers safe? Do I need new studs? Wheel bearing then also correct? Any info would be greatly appreciated also if anyone is rocking spacers please feel free to chime in.
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Old May 22, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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That's pretty narrow for the rears.

My advice, new wheels.
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Old May 22, 2011 | 08:26 AM
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... or keep your originals
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Old May 22, 2011 | 08:44 AM
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Still have the 08s might sell and grab something
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Old May 22, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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I had 7.5 on my rear and put some 20mm spacers and had a good fender roll and was very happy. Was prob about 3mm before I was flush. Had 25 mm but they were a hair to big. Rode fine for me as I didn't track either
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Old May 22, 2011 | 10:34 AM
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Did u have to extend your lugs?
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Old May 22, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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get some 25mm spacer/adapters. Im rocking them all around on my AP2V2 wheels
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Old May 22, 2011 | 02:51 PM
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Project Kics spacers have studs built in. No need for extended studs.

IMO get new wheels.
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Old May 22, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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It's hard to get new wheels when I got these for free. If spacers and some nice meaty tires will take me to the promised land visually its hard to say no
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Old May 22, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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You can't really put too much of a meaty tire on a 7.5 wheel.
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