Can I Use the Wheel Spacers While Lowered?

[sonic007]

Is 3/16ths really worth it though? Is there that much of a difference in the gap. Doesnt seem enough to warrent spending the money.

 

[Preloader]

Is 3/16ths really worth it though? Is there that much of a difference in the gap. Doesnt seem enough to warrent spending the money.

You'd be surprised. It was like turning my 42et to 38et.
Before:

After:

 

[Joyride]

Thanks for the explanation. What size would be sufficient for the stock LTZ wheels and are there any known risks to putting them on?

 

[Preloader]

Here is all the info you need for the LTZ wheels. I did it to mine when I had them.

http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/wheel-tire-discussion/4980-flush-your-stock-wheels.html

 

[Joyride]

Cool, thanks!

 

[sonic007]

And that's with the ddmw spacers?

 

[Preloader]

Yup. I tried my best to get identical camera angles.

When it comes to wheel offset. 4mm is huge, much like a half inch is huge in the world of lowering.

 

[sonic007]

Yup. I tried my best to get identical camera angles.

When it comes to wheel offset. 4mm is huge, much like a half inch is huge in the world of lowering.

Very true. Am I better off going with these or saving up and getting the 19mm spacers?

 

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Very true. Am I better off going with these or saving up and getting the 19mm spacers?

What is the width and offset of your wheels?

 

[sonic007]

psshh idk lol..They are the stock 15s

 

[Preloader]

19mm adapter/spacers. Actually I think motorsports sells 20mm now specifically for the Sonic, even better.

 

[sonic007]

Do you need 2 sets of lugs for each wheel? I don't understand how they are held in. I see they have The spot on them to secure the tire but how then does the spacer get mounted to the car?

 

[Preloader]

Your stock lugs hold the spacers on. Then the lugs pressed into the spacer holds your wheel on.

Lots of helpful info and pics in this thread:
http://www.sonicownersforum.com/forum/wheel-tire-discussion/4980-flush-your-stock-wheels.html

 

[Disneyfist]

I'm lowered 3" and the front wheels sunk in a lot at the top due to the altered camber. The rears were unaffected because of the single rear suspension.

I'm currently running DDMW spacers on all four corners. The rear is close to flush but the front could use another 6mm.

What rims are those? Love Em.


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DisneyFist, what a visually awesome screen name.

They are 18" Opel Astra Replica's ordered from Europe.

 

[Disneyfist]

Did it cost you an arm and a leg for those bad boys?

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Did it cost you an arm and a leg for those bad boys?

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Came out to approx $900 shipped.

I still see them on eBay.uk all the time. In fact there are a few 5 x 105 options that look nice over there.

 

[$ub$onic]

I love your rims. One of my favorite things about your car

 

[acire91]

I love your rims. One of my favorite things about your car

The rims are nice, but the wheels are so much nicer.

 

[Disneyfist]

Yeah I saw the ebay links. Was kind of hoping for a 17 inch version, but perhaps I can live with 18s.