Becks1818 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Hey guys Long story short. My new rims are 18x8.5 +35 offset. My issue is THEY WONT CLEAR MY FRONT BREMBOS! It must be the spoke pattern but they hit my brambos.. So.. I need about 10mm or so to clear them. Am I completely screwed with a +35mm offset and adding a 10mm spacer ?? The backs fit no problem : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cww516 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 What size tires are you running? +25 is pretty aggressive, and you'll probably run into issues with rubbing unless you want to stretch a narrow tire on there. A 10mm spacer would more than likely require longer studs (as in, bolt-on probably isn't an option, the stock studs aren't long enough to use with 10mm spacers). You might be better off cutting your losses and trying to sell the wheels and tires while they're brand new and looking for something else similar that'll clear, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becks1818 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 What size tires are you running? +25 is pretty aggressive, and you'll probably run into issues with rubbing unless you want to stretch a narrow tire on there. A 10mm spacer would more than likely require longer studs (as in, bolt-on probably isn't an option, the stock studs aren't long enough to use with 10mm spacers). You might be better off cutting your losses and trying to sell the wheels and tires while they're brand new and looking for something else similar that'll clear, unfortunately.I was afraid of that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becks1818 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 What size tires are you running? +25 is pretty aggressive, and you'll probably run into issues with rubbing unless you want to stretch a narrow tire on there. A 10mm spacer would more than likely require longer studs (as in, bolt-on probably isn't an option, the stock studs aren't long enough to use with 10mm spacers). You might be better off cutting your losses and trying to sell the wheels and tires while they're brand new and looking for something else similar that'll clear, unfortunately.I'm running 245/40/18. I can't believe this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becks1818 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Also- if I were able to make these fit up front will there be an issue at all with essentially +35 offset in the rear and +25 offset up front ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidermanMTL Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 i'm going through the same issue, the brembos and wheel situation is bumming me out. I ordered 4 10mm spacers with longer studs (ichiba v1)... and not to contradict what was said earlier about studs but sometimes you need to press new studs sometimes you don't.. depends the wheel.. most places I've read that the required engagement minimum is the width of the bolt.. e.g. ours are 12mm so we need about half inch engagement... having said that.. would i track it with half inch.. no way I have 2 sets that don't fit.. don't ask... konig oversteer 19 x 8.5 +45 needs 10mm to clear Niche citrine 19x9.5 +40 .. needs a 5mm to clear If i can't get my brembos to quiet down, My brembos might go up for sale, I absolutely love them.. but can't deal with the noise. I would rather lose them, then give up nice wheels and NO SPACERS... I never liked spacers and never will. Also staggering isn't a problem, only overall height. I had the same problem rears were fine and i wondered what it would look like with a reverse stagger....lol MY BUILD TAKE 2 : http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/spideys-12lgt-take-2-266018.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becks1818 Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 i'm going through the same issue, the brembos and wheel situation is bumming me out. I ordered 4 10mm spacers with longer studs (ichiba v1)... and not to contradict what was said earlier about studs but sometimes you need to press new studs sometimes you don't.. depends the wheel.. most places I've read that the required engagement minimum is the width of the bolt.. e.g. ours are 12mm so we need about half inch engagement... having said that.. would i track it with half inch.. no way I have 2 sets that don't fit.. don't ask... konig oversteer 19 x 8.5 +45 needs 10mm to clear Niche citrine 19x9.5 +40 .. needs a 5mm to clear If i can't get my brembos to quiet down, My brembos might go up for sale, I absolutely love them.. but can't deal with the noise. I would rather lose them, then give up nice wheels and NO SPACERS... I never liked spacers and never will.Brutal!! Its put me in such a bad mood . I am going to test fit them with a 12mm spacer on Friday and see how it sits. If it's just some minor fender work for clearance I'm okay with that. As for the Brembo noise. That's just pads . New pads, smother the backs of them in brake grease and it shouldn't happen . Mine are quiet as can be and I'm just using premium pads from Canadian Tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Our gen legacy already has a wider front track I would be wary of making the front to rear difference even larger than it already is. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becks1818 Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 Any thoughts on STI wheels 18"x8.5 55 offset with a 5x100-5x114.3 20mm spacers? They should clear my Brembo's right ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLlegacy Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Any thoughts on STI wheels 18"x8.5 55 offset with a 5x100-5x114.3 20mm spacers? They should clear my Brembo's right ?STI wheels must clear brembos without a spacer. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Becks1818 Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 STI wheels must clear brembos without a spacer. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using TapatalkSo is that a yes the set up proposed will work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 I think the real question there is if 18x8.5+35 with tires would clear the fender. https://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=225&aspect=45&diameter=18&wheelwidth=7.5&offset=55&width2=245&aspect2=40&wheel_size=18&wheel_width=8-5&offset2=35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee199969 Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 I think the real question there is if 18x8.5+35 with tires would clear the fender. my 18x8.75 +36 cleared the fenders with 245/40/18s, on RCEs with less than 1" drop tho My "Build" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellesedil Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Then it sounds like 18x8.5+55 with -20 in spacer/hub conversion should be fine. You're essentially taking a wheel designed to clear Brembos and giving it 2 extra centimeters of clearance for the calipers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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