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    Quote Originally Posted by Gearheadvr4 View Post
    Would running a spacer to get close to stock cause any negative affects? Could I still take it to the track?

    So you guys think a 18x9 +50 is possible? I'm desperately trying to find a Blitz Type 03 to replace the one that got hit a while back. I may have found a couple. These rims are ultra rare and I only have 3...



    you need to run them in pairs. i would never run different offset wheels on the same axle. fwiw, i think rez and i were probably both referring to the FRONT perch. you can fit higher offsets in the rear, i believe. i would say your best bet is, if you have to use +50's, put a pair of them on the back and test-fit. if they don't fit past the strut, then you can always add a spacer. i would think that even if you DID need a spacer for the back, that 13mm would be sufficient--but don't hold me to that. the calculation i'm getting is that you'd end up with 14mm more inboard--without the spacer.

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    Ok, good advice. I did not plan to only run the oddball offset on one rim only. But I don't know what the negative effect would be if I did?

    I may jump on that deal I found. These rims come up for sale rarely.

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    if you run dis-similar offset wheels in the back, the car might track a bit funny--and i'm guessing you'd see premature tire wear.

    you're a bloody idiot if you tried it on the fronts.

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