Front coilover clearance? Fitment Question

uwotm8 · 04-05-2012, 11:12 AM

I am looking to buy wheels. Sizes are as follows.
Fronts: 18x9 ET42
Rear: 18x10 ET25

I know the rear will take a little massaging to fit, but that doesn't concern me.

What I want to know is if 18x9 with 42 offset will clear the front suspension without spacers.

Thanks for the input!

#Tee · 04-05-2012, 04:22 PM

9 +38 will have 2mm of clearance at the strut which is all you need pending on how low you go and if your tire is stretched.

A 3-5mm spacer/shim will work for you.

Pcemkr · 04-06-2012, 12:36 PM

I would do a 10mm spacer up front

uwotm8 · 04-06-2012, 12:48 PM

Thanks guys. I just wanted to know if I could slide without a front spacer. Already had an annoying experience with that on my Volks. Would rather just buy lower offset wheels. Thanks!

Pcemkr · 04-06-2012, 01:00 PM

Yup.. wheels that require spacers just to clear suck. Get something that fits properly.

uwotm8 · 04-06-2012, 07:09 PM

Thanks

Hybrid For Life · 04-06-2012, 09:28 PM

just play it safe and get the proper offset from the get go.

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#Tee Major General 557 Rep 5,367 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Socal iTrader: (2)	9 +38 will have 2mm of clearance at the strut which is all you need pending on how low you go and if your tire is stretched. A 3-5mm spacer/shim will work for you. __________________ You can follow my builds on IG: Tee212 Last edited by #Tee; 04-05-2012 at 04:27 PM..
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uwotm8 Captain 62 Rep 709 Posts Drives: E92 M3, F85 X5M, SL55, 997TT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (8)	Thanks guys. I just wanted to know if I could slide without a front spacer. Already had an annoying experience with that on my Volks. Would rather just buy lower offset wheels. Thanks!
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Pcemkr Pro Hater 49 Rep 1,717 Posts Drives: Low and slow Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: DC iTrader: (1)	Yup.. wheels that require spacers just to clear suck. Get something that fits properly. __________________ Username is now PSUSMU
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04-06-2012, 09:28 PM	#7
Hybrid For Life Banned 79 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: Out of Spec Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (4)	just play it safe and get the proper offset from the get go.
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