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| Sharpy252 |
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i have just purchased a 1998 EL Fairmont and have found a set of 19" chrome rims for a very very good price, the only problem is that the offset is wrong.
does anyone know if there is a way that i can make them fit without using spacers. or would it be possible to find some post AU axles and have them fitted to my car? |
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| GTO13F |
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use the spacer and get hub ring
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| Sharpy252 |
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ok thanks
1 issue tho is that im not sure if the spacers r legal or not. |
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| svo_matt |
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no there not legal and they are s**t i had nothink but problems with them ,snaped studs wheels coming loose
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With spacers, the idea is sound, but unfortunately most of them are s**t quality. The material is usually very soft where the bolts tighten up, and eventually wears away and causes movement to the spacer.... then snapped studs/loss of wheel etc.
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| GTO13F |
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buy them from a tyre store and not supercheap....
i used 2 run spacers and hub rings on my rodeo and never had a problem, owned the car 3yrs
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| SWC |
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They are still illegal, buy a set of rims in the correct offset.
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svo_matt wrote: no there not legal and they are s**t i had nothink but problems with them ,snaped studs wheels coming loose
I had similar issues with my EF. I had 22mm spacers (and longer wheel studs). I snapped studs, and kept chewing through wheel bearings. Mine was due to the pressure/weight being on the wheel studs themselves, and not on the hub as they should be. I am confident that other people would have experienced similar issues. In the end I got a new set of rims that are the correct fitment for my car. I have not had any issues since.
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| hans hartman |
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http://www.fordmods.com/forums/viewtopi ... ight=wheel hub spacers------------try this,NUF SAD
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that was from using incorrect wheel nuts
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| krisisdog |
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Sharpy, a quick search could have answered your question.
Spacers/hub adaptors are illegal, rendering you car unroadworthy and probably uninsured. if you get them, make sure they have a locater lip. and if the rims are AU/BF offset you need 30-35mm spacers. Pre AU = 0 to 6mm pos offset AU + = 36mm pos offset. |
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| Sharpy252 |
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to be honest the rims and mods ive done to it r probs worth more than the car and i havnt insured them so im not too fazed about insurance, i just dont want to have any problems with handling or damage to any other parts of the car just for the sake of some cheap rims.
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