I got TE37s SLs with hubcentric rings installed on it 18x9.5+40. The tires are 245x40/18 bridgestone s007a. I have 5mm spacers for the front that came with the wheels. My car is not lowered, at OEM height, and was running OEM 19" sport wheels.
When I went to get the wheels installed, the mechanic said that there is very little space between the rim and front control arm, about a credit cards width. He took it out for a test drive and told me that it drove fine and there shouldn't be any problems.
We tried out the spacers and the guy said that the lugnuts only turn about 3-4 times and that it wasn't safe below 7. The center ring also didnt fit all the way. We ended up just installing the wheels without the spacers but I have some worries with the rim being so close to the control arm.
1. What can cause the rim to touch the control arm? Hitting a pothole? Sharp turns?
2. What are the risks to touching the control arm?
3. I heard that there are spacers that have bolts to them that can "extend" the ones from the rotor. Which ones should I be looking into?
4. Is there anything else I can do or be aware of?
5. Should I uninstall the wheels and put the OEM's back on? Is my current setup safe to drive?
6. If I lower the car, I'll need spacers for sure. Is there also any way to cancel out the camber added by the lowering?
When I went to get the wheels installed, the mechanic said that there is very little space between the rim and front control arm, about a credit cards width. He took it out for a test drive and told me that it drove fine and there shouldn't be any problems.
We tried out the spacers and the guy said that the lugnuts only turn about 3-4 times and that it wasn't safe below 7. The center ring also didnt fit all the way. We ended up just installing the wheels without the spacers but I have some worries with the rim being so close to the control arm.
1. What can cause the rim to touch the control arm? Hitting a pothole? Sharp turns?
2. What are the risks to touching the control arm?
3. I heard that there are spacers that have bolts to them that can "extend" the ones from the rotor. Which ones should I be looking into?
4. Is there anything else I can do or be aware of?
5. Should I uninstall the wheels and put the OEM's back on? Is my current setup safe to drive?
6. If I lower the car, I'll need spacers for sure. Is there also any way to cancel out the camber added by the lowering?
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