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Crooz 09-05-2011 08:48 AM

Factory Wheels and Spacers ?
 
I've searched the forum several times now trying to determine the following, I had no luck.

If I add 15mm 'Bolt On' spacers to the REAR (the spacers that already have lugs, and you bolt them over current factory lugs) will the factory lugs protrude beyond the spacers and interfer by hitting the wheels when you attempt to remount them?
.... or do the factory Rear wheels have an inset (space) that allows such a protrusions to not contact the wheels? I have found that the Front rims won't accept these type of 15mm (and many mfg website note such for the front wheels) but how about the REAR's?

I really don't care to get into changing out the rear factory studs, so, if the 15mm noted above won't fit on the rear to protruding studs, will 20mm bolt on's work? Are they thick enought to solve the problem?

Thanks in advance for your answers.

WhiskeyHotel 09-05-2011 10:17 AM

I think the consensus was that 15's won't fit without some wheel modifications. 20's are OK.

ZeeingAround 09-05-2011 04:37 PM

I have replacement studs for the front and bolt on type for the back with factory wheels. The spacers are 15mm. H&R DRS in front and H&R DRM in the back.

Crooz 09-05-2011 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeeingAround (Post 1298719)
I have replacement studs for the front and bolt on type for the back with factory wheels. The spacers are 15mm. H&R DRS in front and H&R DRM in the back.

SO the inside of the rear wheels have a recessed area to accomodate the protruding lugs.

ZeeingAround 09-05-2011 10:20 PM

Yes. Well at least the 19" ones do. I will have a look at my 18" wheels to see if they are too.

Crooz 09-06-2011 07:14 PM

Thanks
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeeingAround (Post 1299089)
Yes. Well at least the 19" ones do. I will have a look at my 18" wheels to see if they are too.

Great. Thanks for the info.
I just ordered the Stillen 15mm bolt on's.

Crooz 09-07-2011 09:15 AM

bad news
 
Bad news. A 3 week back order from Stillen for those 15mm bolt-on's. I guess this could be viewed as a positive, give me more time to confirm the factory rear RAY Rims have a recessed area deep enought to accept the remaining protruding factory studs.
Does anyone else have any experience with bolt on 15mm's?

kenchan 09-07-2011 09:43 AM

you can use the 15's on the rear, but for the front you will need to grind down the stud if you're committed to keeping your stock wheels for a long time. even on my 20mm i had to grind down just 1.5mm on the wheel side to make clearance.

not that it's that hard to replace studs if you change your mind later. :p

MattP725 09-08-2011 01:26 PM

I guess my question is why haven't you gone outside and measured the inner lip of your wheel hub?

Stud length beyond hub - 15mm is < or = the depth of the wheel crevice then you are good... if not then it won't work.

kenchan 09-08-2011 01:49 PM

or look through the DIY modshack did... he even posted pictures of depth with a ruler..

Crooz 09-08-2011 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattP725 (Post 1303454)
I guess my question is why haven't you gone outside and measured the inner lip of your wheel hub?

Well duh...aren't I dumb for do undertaking such.:rolleyes:

Yea, I could come home from work, go get the floor jack out of the building, jack the car and risk damage, go buy a torque wrench, take the wheel off, measure then replace and retorque it, put all tool back in place ...
OR
... I can take 30 seconds to post the question to numerious folks who already know the answer! Call me lazy.

Crooz 09-08-2011 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1303502)
or look through the DIY modshack did... he even posted pictures of depth with a ruler..

Thanks Kenchan for the info... I overlook this when I searched a few days ago.


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