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SnakeKack · 01-14-2009, 07:31 PM

I got 17 inch Z wheels on the car. The fronts are rubbing against my coils. The tires and I think a bit of the lip. Do I need spacers and how much of a space should I use?

SnakeKack · 01-14-2009, 07:38 PM

Sorry i forgot to mention I got 245/40/17 in the front

khilgers · 01-14-2009, 08:15 PM

seriously? Move them away to gain clearance, measure, buy spacers. If you space them more than 5MM I would probably get extended lugs.

2toneluv · 01-14-2009, 08:23 PM

go to ichubusa.com get a 10mm bolt on spacer. make sure after you bolt the spacers down drive for a lil bit then take your wheels off and tighten them up again as the metal will cruch a lil keep an eye on torqueing yor wheels down too unless you wanna loose them on the freeway

Mathetai · 01-14-2009, 08:27 PM

Why are you running a 245 up front? Are the 17" 350z wheels like 17x7.5 or something like that? Try a 225 up front. I am running them on one of my verts with no issues.

sausage180 · 01-14-2009, 08:34 PM

Spacers are what you need! Whenever you buy new aftermarket coils, you'll always need spacers.

SnakeKack · 01-15-2009, 08:01 AM

Thanks guys. So 10 MM seems like that's what I need?. I'll have to order them.

I think 225 would work too but it still looks like it hits the lip just barely. I'm gonna put my old SEs on there until I get the spacers. Reason I'm running them is each one of these tires sell for about $215 a piece. They are all brand new and I got them for 50 bucks a piece so I said screw it. I seen other forum members fit 245s up front with wider wheels so I was hoping they'd fit. I really needed tires bad. All 4 were at like 0 tread life and just driving normal when a light turns green I would just sit there and spin lol.

redline racer510 · 01-15-2009, 09:03 AM

245 on a 350 z wheel is dumb for one i bet its all bubbled out looking like a balloon second your messing up your wheels and tires

5t341tH · 01-15-2009, 11:26 AM

its the offset that makes it rub...go get 5mm spacer, if not get 10. whatever works

smokin 14 · 01-15-2009, 02:32 PM

I have g35 wheels with 215 40 18 no spacers not rubbing at all 225 are good to.

SnakeKack · 01-16-2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redline racer510

245 on a 350 z wheel is dumb for one i bet its all bubbled out looking like a balloon second your messing up your wheels and tires

Nope not at all. And I put my old SEs on there for now. They rub too though but I'd rather ruin those old ass tires.

01-14-2009, 07:31 PM	#1
SnakeKack Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Age: 37 Posts: 306 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	350z wheels rubbing. I got 17 inch Z wheels on the car. The fronts are rubbing against my coils. The tires and I think a bit of the lip. Do I need spacers and how much of a space should I use?

01-15-2009, 11:26 AM	#9
5t341tH Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: socal (Huntington Beach) Age: 36 Posts: 2,787 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	its the offset that makes it rub...go get 5mm spacer, if not get 10. whatever works __________________ lexus baby

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01-14-2009, 07:38 PM	#2
SnakeKack Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Age: 37 Posts: 306 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Sorry i forgot to mention I got 245/40/17 in the front

01-14-2009, 08:15 PM	#3
khilgers Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Twin Cities Age: 44 Posts: 893 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: khilgers Feedback Score: 0 reviews	seriously? Move them away to gain clearance, measure, buy spacers. If you space them more than 5MM I would probably get extended lugs.

01-14-2009, 08:23 PM	#4
2toneluv Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: placerville CA Age: 35 Posts: 385 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	go to ichubusa.com get a 10mm bolt on spacer. make sure after you bolt the spacers down drive for a lil bit then take your wheels off and tighten them up again as the metal will cruch a lil keep an eye on torqueing yor wheels down too unless you wanna loose them on the freeway

01-14-2009, 08:27 PM	#5
Mathetai BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SOCAL <///>< Age: 43 Posts: 1,193 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Why are you running a 245 up front? Are the 17" 350z wheels like 17x7.5 or something like that? Try a 225 up front. I am running them on one of my verts with no issues.

01-14-2009, 08:34 PM	#6
sausage180 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chi-town/O-Town Age: 38 Posts: 81 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Spacers are what you need! Whenever you buy new aftermarket coils, you'll always need spacers.

01-15-2009, 08:01 AM	#7
SnakeKack Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Age: 37 Posts: 306 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Thanks guys. So 10 MM seems like that's what I need?. I'll have to order them. I think 225 would work too but it still looks like it hits the lip just barely. I'm gonna put my old SEs on there until I get the spacers. Reason I'm running them is each one of these tires sell for about $215 a piece. They are all brand new and I got them for 50 bucks a piece so I said screw it. I seen other forum members fit 245s up front with wider wheels so I was hoping they'd fit. I really needed tires bad. All 4 were at like 0 tread life and just driving normal when a light turns green I would just sit there and spin lol.

01-15-2009, 09:03 AM	#8
redline racer510 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: EARFF(earth for you idiots) Posts: 1,072 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	245 on a 350 z wheel is dumb for one i bet its all bubbled out looking like a balloon second your messing up your wheels and tires

01-15-2009, 02:32 PM	#10
smokin 14 Join Date: May 2008 Location: el cajon Age: 43 Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have g35 wheels with 215 40 18 no spacers not rubbing at all 225 are good to.