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Old 05-07-2003, 01:30 PM
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Default Wheel spacers to stop rubbing woes?

I am running Mugen Lowdowns, 16" MF10's +50mm and 215/45/16 Azenis. I have slight rubbing at full lock and want to eliminate the rub. I searched, but didn't find anyone else running spacers with my setup.
Will 5mm spacers be enough to stop my rubbing woes?
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Anyone know if this setup will work?
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Default Re: Wheel spacers to stop rubbing woes? (arren123)

I have exactly this setup. There is slight rubbing a full lock. However, full lock is only going to occur at < 2mph so it is really not an issue. I would forget about it.

[Clarification: I meant the inital setup - not with the spacers.]
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Default Re: Wheel spacers to stop rubbing woes? (arren123)

I have 225/40-16 tires on the same rims. i only have MINOR rubbing at full lock - so it rubs a bit - who gives a ****?

how often do you drive at full lock??
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Default Re: Wheel spacers to stop rubbing woes? (Big Phat R)

I was rubbing a little with my 205/50/15 v700s (EG w/ ITR suspension) and I ...(actually SPiFF) picked up some 5mm spacers from OPM.

Now, no rubbing and I haven't had any problems with the spacers. If you don't like the rubbing, get some spacers, I did (and would again).

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Default Re: Wheel spacers to stop rubbing woes? (SpiceyRice)

5mm spacers should take care of your problem. 16x7 +45 offset wheels with the azenis that you have present no clearance isssues. If you cant live with the slight rub, get the spacers.
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Default Re: Wheel spacers to stop rubbing woes? (Big Phat R)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Big Phat R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have 225/40-16 tires on the same rims. i only have MINOR rubbing at full lock - so it rubs a bit - who gives a ****?

how often do you drive at full lock??</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well, its not only at full lock, its also when I'm taking hard turns. I don't just drive on the street, but I autoX too. Oops. I guess I should have mentioned that first.\

Looks like I'll be getting the spacers then.. Should help get the car back to handling the way I like it too.. The Azenis are so sticky that I have a hard time getting the rear of the car to come around like it used to with 205/45/16 PZeros.

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