Just put on some 1/4 in wheel spacers...

[The Green GT]

Ok, I have some deep dish Cobra R's (17x10.5) and some 315's on them. I want to get them flush with the fender, so I used some 1/4 in spacers. But one side sticks out a TAD more than the other side.

Im thinking find a 3/8th in spacer and put that on the side that does not stick out as much.

 

[Therian]

or get new rear control arms

 

[The Green GT]

Yea that needs to happen. lol

 

[SublimeRT]

You still had enough thread engagement with the 1/4" spacer? It would be cutting it awfully close on my car.

 

[The Green GT]

You still had enough thread engagement with the 1/4" spacer? It would be cutting it awfully close on my car.

1/4 in spacers are almost nothing. But the lug nut holes in my wheels go really deep, so that helps.

 

[badstang123]

You still had enough thread engagement with the 1/4" spacer? It would be cutting it awfully close on my car.

Yeah, I couldn't get enough threads on with 1/4" spacers on my wheels.
- Justin

 

[The Green GT]

How much thread engagement are you supposed to have. It felt like plenty, but I want to be sure.

 

[buddyf87]

blaise, didnt know you had 10.5's now. what kind of wheel?

 

[HISSIN50]

I'd call someone like MM and ask.

I seem to recall them saying something along the lines of 6 threads of penetration were needed. Definitely call and ask, as my recollection is kinda vague.

Good luck.

 

[SublimeRT]

I've always heard and gone by at least 6 threads. Buddy, I still have the stock Cobra wheels.

 

[diablostang]

Pics or ban!


I called MM, and they said I'd be fine with 1/4" spacers and stock studs. Any bigger would require 3" studs.

 

[The Green GT]

Pics or ban!


I called MM, and they said I'd be fine with 1/4" spacers and stock studs. Any bigger would require 3" studs.

Ask and you shall receive. I was only able to snap one ****y pic. It started raining as soon as I went outside.

This picture reminds me that I need to go get the trash cans from the road.

 

[go-stang5.0]

Dont get a diff. spacer, massage the fender...20 lb. sledge works nice.

But yea MM says 1/4" SHOULD be fine...You could have goofy replica wheels (there all made different). 6 thread rule is the one you should go by in the end.

 

[SeventyMach1]

Lawl! If I put ANY spacer on mine, I would hit a bump and tear the rear quarters off. Close call there with those meats, lol. Looks good none the less.

 

[inphiniti]

Dont get a diff. spacer, massage the fender...20 lb. sledge works nice.

But yea MM says 1/4" SHOULD be fine...You could have goofy replica wheels (there all made different). 6 thread rule is the one you should go by in the end.

+1... i am gonna be throwing a set of spacers, not sure what size yet tho, in the rear... but ill be rolling the fenders since ill be running a 305 in the future, and to help save my ass a little.. my buddy just did it to run 315s on his 02 saleen, looks gorgeous...