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Azzazzyn · 04-20-2006, 02:18 PM

I have +40 offset wheels. Someone told me that offset isn't good with our cars. I forgot about that when my tires had arrived. took the car to pep boys, and then I got the word that there was maybe a finger of room between the strut and the tire, so he couldn't install them. when i was told about the offset not being too good for our cars, i was also told 15mm spacers should do the trick though. Those 15mm spacers are what will give enough space between the tire and strut?

chmercer · 04-20-2006, 02:20 PM

if theres a finger of space in between the strut and the tire why the hell cant he install them.

EchoOfSilence · 04-20-2006, 02:24 PM

there's a millimeter or two of space between my tire and springmount. (55's on a 16 like a dumbass). It's possible... just take the wheels and tires themselves to get them mounted, and put them on your car yourself.

Jefferson · 04-20-2006, 05:02 PM

yeah the people at pepeboys are dumb.
That should fit no problems I only have about one of my skinny ass fingers between my coilover and tire. Take the wheels separately in the back of a truck or something and have the tires mounted then put em on your car
done and done

04-20-2006, 02:18 PM	#1
Azzazzyn Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: baltimore, md Age: 41 Posts: 139 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	quick question I have +40 offset wheels. Someone told me that offset isn't good with our cars. I forgot about that when my tires had arrived. took the car to pep boys, and then I got the word that there was maybe a finger of room between the strut and the tire, so he couldn't install them. when i was told about the offset not being too good for our cars, i was also told 15mm spacers should do the trick though. Those 15mm spacers are what will give enough space between the tire and strut? __________________

04-20-2006, 02:24 PM	#3
EchoOfSilence Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles/Berkeley, CA Posts: 2,238 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	there's a millimeter or two of space between my tire and springmount. (55's on a 16 like a dumbass). It's possible... just take the wheels and tires themselves to get them mounted, and put them on your car yourself. __________________ Petition Nissan to Make the IDx on http://IDxClub.co !

04-20-2006, 02:20 PM	#2
chmercer BANNED Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: texas! Age: 39 Posts: 3,288 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if theres a finger of space in between the strut and the tire why the hell cant he install them.

04-20-2006, 05:02 PM	#4
Jefferson Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 394 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah the people at pepeboys are dumb. That should fit no problems I only have about one of my skinny ass fingers between my coilover and tire. Take the wheels separately in the back of a truck or something and have the tires mounted then put em on your car done and done