spacers for gen2 wheels

[~SolaRaSpeed~]

so I will be putting the gen2 wheels on my gen1 sometime in the next few months and wanted to see if I could get some input for the rear spacers. I plan on running 225 tires and know that at least a 10mm spacer is recommended, but was wondering if anyone has run a 15mm spacer with this setup and had any problems.

[Mr_Krispy1183]

I'm thinking a fender roll will likely be necessary to avoid any poential rubbing issues.

[akora12]

You're probably best off with a 10mm spacer for a plug-and-play application. 225 with a +35 offset will have rubbing issues.

[~SolaRaSpeed~]

thanks for the input ryan (for the second go 'round) and mr_krispy, I figured I would venture out and see if it was a possibility. Now I understand the offset limits of the rear wheels.

[Midias]

I run 15 and get a little rub with a fully loaded car and huge bumps 25s gave me rub on every moderate bump.

[~SolaRaSpeed~]

at what offset are you getting rubbing and are you running spacers in the rear?

[Mr_Krispy1183]

I'll jump in on this. At the moment, I'm running 15mm Ichiba spacers in the rear with 18x8 wheels at a +37 offset, shod in 225/40/18 tires. Even without the spacers, my particular wheel/tire size and offset required a roll to clear. With the spacers installed, I am running -1.25 deg. camber and corresponding toe-in angles in order to not rub the rolled fender metal.

[LostSoul]

I'll jump in on this. At the moment, I'm running 15mm Ichiba spacers in the rear with 18x8 wheels at a +37 offset, shod in 225/40/18 tires. Even without the spacers, my particular wheel/tire size and offset required a roll to clear. With the spacers installed, I am running -1.25 deg. camber and corresponding toe-in angles in order to not rub the rolled fender metal.

i know its a gen 1 sec. but i have a gen 2 i was also thinking of running some spacers too i have a 18/8 35 offset rim n a 225/40/18 rubber with a 10mm. would be cool??

[Mr_Krispy1183]

^Serge, I don't see why not. Just check for sidewall-to-fender clearance beforehand to see if you've got at least 10mm clearance. If not, get F1 or another local shop to roll your fenders.

[~SolaRaSpeed~]

that's what I meant originally, is that anywhere from +35 to +45 on total offset be it with or without spacers is within the limits of the rear suspension, although with a wide enough tire I was wondering where it would start to rub which is +35. Of course as you mentioned there are things that can be adjusted (along with the need for a rear camber kit) to run +35 without rolling rear fenders.

correct me if I am not understanding this.

[Mr_Krispy1183]

It also depends on the size of the wheel. Since you're talking Gen 2 OEM wheels, you should be fine running a 10mm spacer. Anything wider with an offset lower than +40 is going to require fender work in the rear to clear.

[indiglosolara]

I say if you are going to do the work to get these wheels to fit..

run a 225/50 tire with 15mm spacer.. that will push the wheels to +35 offset. The wheels i only 7" wide so 7 at +35 offset shouldn't rub, but that depends on the brand tire you buy. Some tires have a large side wall then others.

The stock oem gen 2 wheels are +50 offset If it where me.. I would just roll my fenders and use a 25mm spacer and push it to +25 offset to sit closer to the fender.