Spacers or no Spacers?

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Oct 27, 2010 | 11:03 AM

gDmM@NnY

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From: Miami, Fl

Spacers or no Spacers?

sooo im thinking about running spacers with my stocks to get a better fitment cuz spending money on wheels right now is a no go.

has anyone ever done this? pix? thnks

Oct 27, 2010 | 11:16 AM

aledelic42

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From: Bethlehem, PA

they look a lot better with at least 20mm spacers

Oct 27, 2010 | 11:22 AM

gDmM@NnY

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so what setup would u recommend front and back? and are those stock size tires or stretched?

Oct 27, 2010 | 11:31 AM

CCA4

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20mm is gonna make your wheel bearings hate you

Oct 27, 2010 | 11:41 AM

gDmM@NnY

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so what size should i get?

Oct 27, 2010 | 03:21 PM

NickBroderick

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From: Mansfield, MA

20mm FTW! Oh wait, you said stock wheels.

Any size spacer will make your bearings wear faster, so it's up to you.

Oct 27, 2010 | 03:25 PM

BaseDrifter

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I'm glad this was posted as I've been thinking about this for a couple days now.

I'm running the same 16" 5 spoke wheels as your old B5 Aledelic, were you running spacers on yours?