Challenger Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Hey Ill be hopefully getting a set of the wheels here. http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/WWC18/25-1184 But from bajaracer! for alot cheaper. I just got off the phone with MSA and they include a 35mm adaptor for all 4 corners that goes from 4x114.3 to 4x100 even though the wheels have both lug patterns. They also reccomend using a 215/45/17 in back with a 215/40/17 in front. They say these will not rub with the above specs and given your car is not lowered more than an inch. My question is should I go ahead buy the wheels get the above tire sizes and then use washers to find out what spacer I need? (running the suspension up and down to check for clearance) Or just buy 35mm adaptors and the wheels and call it good. Id really like the wheel as far out as possible, and my car is likely going to be more than an inch lower so Im kind of stuck on what to do... I dont want to rub. My car right now has tokico lowering springs, fender lips arent rolled and I dont have coilovers. Any reccomendations on what to do? Also If I do go with a 35mm spacer, where can I get them? Ive been looking for the last few days seems like its not a common size. Just 38mm, 30mm, 50mm, etc. not 35mm. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Hmmm, 35mm is 1.37", 40mm is 1.57". I don't think you'll have the correct offset if you use 35mm adapters. I'm running 17x7 with 40 offset using MM 1.5"adapters. I have Tokicos 2" lowering springs and struts and I am running Falken Ziex ZE-512 215/50/17s all the way around with no wheel clearance issues. The tires are as far out as I would want them. I don't think the 35mm adapters are going to give you the look you want plus the geometry is wrong for the 40 offset wheels. You can check the specs here http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/rt_specs.jsp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted December 5, 2008 Author Share Posted December 5, 2008 So you have 38mm spacers correct? Sounds like wed have a very similar setup. Thanks for the link. Ill do some more research, and look at how your wheels fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 No. I have 1.5" adapters which are 40MM (40mm is actually 1.574798"). So you have 38mm spacers correct? Sounds like wed have a very similar setup. Thanks for the link. Ill do some more research, and look at how your wheels fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 38mm = 1.496 inches. Does MM sell 1.5 inch as 40mm? What is the actual thickness of the spacer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 http://www.modern-motorsports.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6 38mm = 1.496 inches. Does MM sell 1.5 inch as 40mm? What is the actual thickness of the spacer? I have two of his brand new 36mm adapters I will sell for $75 including shipping if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 Ok, I must be missing something. Are your adaptors actually 40mm (1.57 inch...) or 1.5 inch (38mm). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 MM makes two adapters, a 36mm and a 40mm. Since my wheels are 40 offset so I got 40mm adapters. I don't know if anyone make a 38, I know MM does not. I don't know how much of a problem there is in not having the correct adapters to match the offset of your wheels but I do know it puts stress on the wheel bearing. Only being off by a few mm might not make any difference. But if you want 7" rims with a 40mm offset just get 40 mm adapters and you'll be fine. Ok, I must be missing something. Are your adaptors actually 40mm (1.57 inch...) or 1.5 inch (38mm). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 Ok, the 38mm I found are on ebay. Thanks, I guess Ill go with the 40's all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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