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Speagle · 03-24-2010, 06:55 PM

Can I widen my rear wheels to 11'' and not have to use a spacer? I know the widened wheel kits run a spacer but I can't figure out why. It seems that I should be able to go at least a little wider without rubbing. Can someone set me straight on this?

bad2000z · 03-24-2010, 07:40 PM

Good question..

bkscott · 03-24-2010, 09:15 PM

Well let me add another piece to the puzzle. If you widen the 20X9 rears instead of the fronts, would you need a spacer with a 305 tire?

ADM PERFORMANCE · 03-24-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bkscott

Well let me add another piece to the puzzle. If you widen the 20X9 rears instead of the fronts, would you need a spacer with a 305 tire?

We have rears widened to 10.8" and they require spacers.I have 4 midnight silver in stock.

$800 without spacers plus exchange and shipping
$1000 with spacers plus exchange and spacers

PQ · 03-24-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Speagle

Can I widen my rear wheels to 11'' and not have to use a spacer? I know the widened wheel kits run a spacer but I can't figure out why. It seems that I should be able to go at least a little wider without rubbing. Can someone set me straight on this?

Not 11 inches. They would have to widen the wheels on both sides of the center. If they widen on the outside, it sticks way out the side of the car, if they widen the inside, it hits inside. The spacer IS making it go a little wider to the outside. I'm guessing that they don't want to have to cut it twice or maybe a structure integrity thing. Or maybe it would just cost too much.

So they add to the inside and use a spacer to push it out a tad to even it out. Easier and cheaper.

Example. On the widened wheel in this pic. you see the extra was added to the inside and that's a lot of extra wheel.

CaliEMT · 03-25-2010, 12:15 AM

So I Have a stock Camaro . . . . . .

What do I Have to do (Everything) to widen my wheels?

Speagle · 03-25-2010, 06:45 AM

So there is very little space between the stock rear wheel and the inner fender. I was under the impression there was more space than that. I like the look with the spacers I just wouldn't trust my car anymore with them on it.

PQ · 03-25-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliEMT

So I Have a stock Camaro . . . . . .

What do I Have to do (Everything) to widen my wheels?

Nine Ball and some of th expert will answer better, but you either send them to a shop that will do this, or you buy a wheel made with proper offsets.

Of course it depends on how wide your talking. Yo can actually squeeze one or two sizes of tire on your stock rims.

Here is a guy who put 305s on his STOCK rims. I wouldn't do that. But I play it safe when I can. Can't get him to respond to how they held up. I suspect there were problems.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=39012&page=2

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Originally Posted by Speagle

So there is very little space between the stock rear wheel and the inner fender. I was under the impression there was more space than that. I like the look with the spacers I just would trust my car anymore with them on it.

No, there's room. Just not enough to extend 2 full inches. Especially on the front. And you're talking about some really wide tires.

camarowa · 03-25-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ADM PERFORMANCE

We have rears widened to 10.8" and they require spacers.I have 4 midnight silver in stock.

$800 without spacers plus exchange and shipping
$1000 with spacers plus exchange and spacers

Andy, how much extra weight would I be adding by doing this?

orange10s.c. · 03-27-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Speagle

So there is very little space between the stock rear wheel and the inner fender. I was under the impression there was more space than that. I like the look with the spacers I just would trust my car anymore with them on it.

Haven't had any problems with mine !!!

ADM PERFORMANCE · 03-27-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by camarowa

Andy, how much extra weight would I be adding by doing this?

Not sure ,never weighted them.I know the 305 pirelli is a heavy tire

ADM PERFORMANCE · 03-27-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by orange10s.c.

Haven't had any problems with mine !!!

We have had no issues ,I have been 160mph plus with them in my 427 sc car.

SGOS252382 · 03-27-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by camarowa

Andy, how much extra weight would I be adding by doing this?

I'm just guessing there's a pretty decent amount of added weight. You got added weight of the wider wheel plus a heavier tire. The added weight is basically the only thing keeping me from running wider tires.

In addition putting the wider wheels and tires up front (275s) will also have a negative effect on performance (drag racing).

freemaSSon · 03-28-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ADM PERFORMANCE

We have had no issues ,I have been 160mph plus with them in my 427 sc car.

On a closed circuit course in Mexico, I even got mine well past that for several MILES!

I lived and the wheels and spacers are PEACHY!

03-24-2010, 06:55 PM	#1
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03-25-2010, 06:45 AM	#7
Speagle Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: jeffersonville, IN Posts: 154	So there is very little space between the stock rear wheel and the inner fender. I was under the impression there was more space than that. I like the look with the spacers I just wouldn't trust my car anymore with them on it. Last edited by Speagle; 03-27-2010 at 09:40 AM.

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