Installing 18" wheels with spacers? Need advice? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

donjrian · 09-13-2016, 05:58 PM

Hi everyone! Just joined the FR-S community around December 2015 and I'm starting to make mods to my car.

I ordered Volk TE37SL (http://imgur.com/a/8SJtv) with these specs:
Front - 18x9J +45
Rear - 18x9.5J +35
Lug - 5x114.3

I can't install them yet because my hub is still 5x100. Would you guys recommend using a conversion kit from Megan Racing or just using a wheel adapter/spacer?

Please advise on what would be the safest and efficient way to get my wheels on. I also wanted to know what tire size would be best for these wheels. I really appreciate all your help.

gramicci101 · 09-13-2016, 06:05 PM

Conversion spacers are typically at least 15 mm. Which means your wheels will now be 18x9+30 and 18x9.5+20. Those are going to stick out a LOT.

Hostile_Kittens · 09-14-2016, 05:07 AM

Return them and get new wheels. You will not be able to get conversion spacers on those +35's without having a widebody kit.

Varelco · 09-14-2016, 08:27 AM

5x114 hub conversion is your only option. With bolt on adapters they won't fit.

Summerwolf · 09-14-2016, 08:28 AM

Why didn't you order the right bolt pattern?

donjrian · 09-14-2016, 06:30 PM

Cause I'm an idiot.

vincelive123 · 09-14-2016, 06:42 PM

Yes return them. I use to have 18X9.5 in the front with a +40 and used a 5mm spacer. The spacer made the clearance just right with the springs. No rub.

ChanceK · 09-14-2016, 08:58 PM

I run 18x9.5 +22 square. They could fit with spacer adapters, but you probably don't want to run stretch.

Mr.ac · 09-14-2016, 09:53 PM

Sell them or return them

ModBargains.com · 09-15-2016, 11:51 AM

How bad do you want to run them is the big question, you will have to make some big sacrifices

09-13-2016, 05:58 PM	#1
donjrian Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FR-S Location: Guam Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Installing 18" wheels with spacers? Need advice? Hi everyone! Just joined the FR-S community around December 2015 and I'm starting to make mods to my car. I ordered Volk TE37SL (http://imgur.com/a/8SJtv) with these specs: Front - 18x9J +45 Rear - 18x9.5J +35 Lug - 5x114.3 I can't install them yet because my hub is still 5x100. Would you guys recommend using a conversion kit from Megan Racing or just using a wheel adapter/spacer? Please advise on what would be the safest and efficient way to get my wheels on. I also wanted to know what tire size would be best for these wheels. I really appreciate all your help.

09-14-2016, 09:53 PM	#9
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,369 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,558 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sell them or return them __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

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gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Conversion spacers are typically at least 15 mm. Which means your wheels will now be 18x9+30 and 18x9.5+20. Those are going to stick out a LOT.

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vincelive123 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: CA Posts: 50 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes return them. I use to have 18X9.5 in the front with a +40 and used a 5mm spacer. The spacer made the clearance just right with the springs. No rub.

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ChanceK Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2016 FRS Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I run 18x9.5 +22 square. They could fit with spacer adapters, but you probably don't want to run stretch.

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