Spacers to feet OZ ultraleggera 18x8 ET45 with 245/40/18 tires

[DOBERMAN@UA]

Finally installed OZ, it rides much better than my old ABT rims. But it needs to install spacers for better look. What maximum size of spacers it is possible to install for rear and front sides with 245/40/18 tires?

[Doctor]

mmmm...finally...I'd love to see how the 245 sits in the 8 width wheel...
Cause that's what i will do in the next tire change propably...

[gotboost]

10mm all around would be flush with the fender i believe

[Glassnpowder98]

I'd check to make sure that you're 100% positive that your ET is 45 first because my ultraleggeras are an ET35. Below is a pic with no spacers and 245/35/19's and ET35. So if you put a 10mm spacer on, you would be the same width just an inch smaller on diameter. I personally like this setup and wouldn't go any wider because I have already rubbed off a good deal of paint on my wheel well. However if you wanted to push it, I wouldn't go more than a 15mm spacer in the back and maybe an 18mm-20mm in the front. Remember it also depends on your stance and how much camber you want to have.

[DOBERMAN@UA]

mmmm...finally...I'd love to see how the 245 sits in the 8 width wheel...
Cause that's what i will do in the next tire change propably...

)) IT rides much,much better then my 16 kilos ABT rims))))))))))))))))), right now I have 235\40, winter is comming soon in Ukraine, so in spring I'll buy 245..

[DOBERMAN@UA]

I'd check to make sure that you're 100% positive that your ET is 45 first because my ultraleggeras are an ET35. Below is a pic with no spacers and 245/35/19's and ET35. So if you put a 10mm spacer on, you would be the same width just an inch smaller on diameter. I personally like this setup and wouldn't go any wider because I have already rubbed off a good deal of paint on my wheel well. However if you wanted to push it, I wouldn't go more than a 15mm spacer in the back and maybe an 18mm-20mm in the front. Remember it also depends on your stance and how much camber you want to have.

so with 245/40/18 and 15mm spacers I would have no issues? Have you got picures of rear side of the car?

[Glassnpowder98]

Not at the moment... But I'll try to take some pictures tonight and post them.

[DOBERMAN@UA]

Not at the moment... But I'll try to take some pictures tonight and post them.

thanks!

[Doctor]

Waiting for pics as well even with 235s on them...
OFCOURSE the difference is significant...OZ Ultras are supreme wheels...

[Glassnpowder98]

Here are the pics I promised... Again, they're 245/35/19's on a 19x8 ET 35. After looking at the pics it looks like I have more room in the rear than I do in the front. I always thought it was the other way around. Also, if you look closely at the pics, you can see a little bit where it has rubbed the paint off. The right side is a little worse from when I went to the track; there was a banked left turn that was making me rub a whole lot.

[DOBERMAN@UA]

[QUOTE=Glassnpowder98;3009191]Here are the pics I promised... Again, they're 245/35/19's on a 19x8 ET 35. After looking at the pics it looks like I have more room in the rear than I do in the front. I always thought it was the other way around. Also, if you look closely at the pics, you can see a little bit where it has rubbed the paint off. The right side is a little worse from when I went to the track; there was a banked left turn that was making me rub a whole lot.
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Thanks a lot for pictures! Your car looks great!
So I can put only 10 mm spacers for 45 offset not to have a problems...

[DOBERMAN@UA]

Waiting for pics as well even with 235s on them...
OFCOURSE the difference is significant...OZ Ultras are supreme wheels...

HI, here is one morning picture
http://www.audizine.com/forum/album....pictureid=1448

[Doctor]

Are you sure they are 45 offset..? As I see them I think they could be 50 offset...
They sit more on the inside of the car than mine which are 45...
Dont know though...
The 235 sits fine on the 8width and propably so does the 245...No worries then

[DOBERMAN@UA]

Are you sure they are 45 offset..? As I see them I think they could be 50 offset...
They sit more on the inside of the car than mine which are 45...
Dont know though...
The 235 sits fine on the 8width and propably so does the 245...No worries then

I need spacer, for now I'm not shure with wich to go 10 vs 15 mm... It is 45 offset, and rear axle looks like a crap without spacers....

[Doctor]

^^^ Yeah but mine is 45 as well and doesnt nearly look as bad as yours on the pic...Thats y it seems a bit weird and I asked you...

[DOBERMAN@UA]

^^^ Yeah but mine is 45 as well and doesnt nearly look as bad as yours on the pic...Thats y it seems a bit weird and I asked you...

I'll check on week ends when I'd be chenging them for winter tires///

[Glassnpowder98]

Wow, that offset is pretty crazy on your car. I can definitely see why you want a spacer. It will make it look so much better! Do you have plans to lower the car? If so, I'd suggest getting spacers that make your offset ET32-35. So either a 10mm or 15mm depending on what your offset is probably what I'd do.

[DOBERMAN@UA]

Wow, that offset is pretty crazy on your car. I can definitely see why you want a spacer. It will make it look so much better! Do you have plans to lower the car? If so, I'd suggest getting spacers that make your offset ET32-35. So either a 10mm or 15mm depending on what your offset is probably what I'd do.

Now you understand why I'm upset with it....My warranry ends in spring, then I'm considering of PSS9 suspension...and have dilema if Ihave ET 30 with 245 tires would It have any issues?

[Glassnpowder98]

That could be close but it would probably work... How low are you planning on dropping it? If you start getting some rubbing, you can always give it some negative camber to tuck the wheels in a little bit. When I first got my wheels and coilovers I tried to go for the slammed look and barely had a finger gap between the tires and fenders all around. I ended up raising the car because I couldn't deal with the constant rubbing. I got it raised about 3/4" and now it only rubs at higher speeds when I hit pretty big dips in the road.

[DOBERMAN@UA]

That could be close but it would probably work... How low are you planning on dropping it? If you start getting some rubbing, you can always give it some negative camber to tuck the wheels in a little bit. When I first got my wheels and coilovers I tried to go for the slammed look and barely had a finger gap between the tires and fenders all around. I ended up raising the car because I couldn't deal with the constant rubbing. I got it raised about 3/4" and now it only rubs at higher speeds when I hit pretty big dips in the road.

I don't now for how much I'going to lower it...We have terrible roads here in Ukraine, but as low as possible for safe driving on a road.... What do you mean by 3/4? Is that 25 % lowered compared with standart sport suspension?

[Glassnpowder98]

Sorry I should have realized you probably use the metric system. I raised the car 3/4 of an inch (about 19 millimeters) from what I originally had it at because it was rubbing going over almost every bump.

[Doctor]

Hahaha...Yeah...we the metric ones suffer in here...

[DOBERMAN@UA]

Sorry I should have realized you probably use the metric system. I raised the car 3/4 of an inch (about 19 millimeters) from what I originally had it at because it was rubbing going over almost every bump.

))0 Raised from what position? From standart or sport suspension position?

[DOBERMAN@UA]

Anybody use ET 30 rims? With what tires? Any problems?

[Glassnpowder98]

))0 Raised from what position? From standart or sport suspension position?

Raised from the slammed position I originally had my coilovers set to. Unfortunately I never measured the height from the fender to the ground when it was slammed... But now I believe it is either 25 1/4 inches (641 millimeters) or 25 3/4 inches (654 millimeters) I can't remember.

[DOBERMAN@UA]

Are you sure they are 45 offset..? As I see them I think they could be 50 offset...
They sit more on the inside of the car than mine which are 45...
Dont know though...
The 235 sits fine on the 8width and propably so does the 245...No worries then

I double check offset is ET 45

[p1nk50ck]

the red car in the back is AWESOME!