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17x7.5 +38 with 215 tire - will I rub?

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Old 08-07-2013, 11:52 AM
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Default 17x7.5 +38 with 215 tire - will I rub?

My wheels are 17x7.5 +48 offset, but I need to run a 10mm spacer, so effectively it becomes +38 offset. Running a 215 tire, will 17x7.5 +38 setup rub? Would I need to roll the fender or would just added camber be enough for no rubbing? If more camber, any idea how much is needed?

BTW, I'm looking at the Ichiba V1 10mm spacers that include 10mm extended studs. Anyone have experience with these? I've read a couple of online reviews saying the studs are soft and broke, but those were the V2 spacers with the pressed-into-spacer studs.

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Yes you need to roll the fenders.
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Originally Posted by JSR_AP2
My wheels are 17x7.5 +48 offset, but I need to run a 10mm spacer, so effectively it becomes +38 offset. Running a 215 tire, will 17x7.5 +38 setup rub? Would I need to roll the fender or would just added camber be enough for no rubbing? If more camber, any idea how much is needed?

BTW, I'm looking at the Ichiba V1 10mm spacers that include 10mm extended studs. Anyone have experience with these? I've read a couple of online reviews saying the studs are soft and broke, but those were the V2 spacers with the pressed-into-spacer studs.

Thanks.
Sounds like a disaster. Are these going on the rear?
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Actually yeah why is the spacer needed?
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These are the front. The spacer is needed to fit a BBK.

I only found one thread of a similar fitment where someone stated that 17x8 +45 with 215 tire *should* fit without the need for rolling, but that was never verified. 17x8 +45 is less than 1mm further inward than 17x7.5 +38.
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Originally Posted by JSR_AP2
These are the front. The spacer is needed to fit a BBK.

I only found one thread of a similar fitment where someone stated that 17x8 +45 with 215 tire *should* fit without the need for rolling, but that was never verified. 17x8 +45 is less than 1mm further inward than 17x7.5 +38.
Depending on your ride height, running camber in the -2 to 2.5 range would allow for fitment up front without much issue, but rolling the fenders is always a good idea to be on the safe side, as I know Manga would agree.
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I'd still roll them because the issue will still be when the wheel turns and rubs the liner and eventually grabs the fender.
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I'm on Tanabe springs, about 0.8" drop up front, probably about 1.3-1.5" wheel gap up front. But I'll have the fenders rolled also. Thanks guys!

Any comments on Ichiba spacers?
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