OEM 166 with General UHP tires
08-12-2009, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='974330' date='Aug 12 2009, 04:09 PM
if i bought these with the m5 offsets would i have to run spacers? 
i really want some 166's
i really want some 166'sI was thinking the same. Do spaces affect the ride quality or make the wheel more susceptible to damage?
08-12-2009, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by beallio' post='974361' date='Aug 12 2009, 04:43 PM
I was thinking the same. Do spaces affect the ride quality or make the wheel more susceptible to damage?
08-12-2009, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='974339' date='Aug 12 2009, 06:17 PM
you would only have to run spacers if you want the rears to be more flush with the fenders (m6 offset)
you would run 12mm spacers to get that look....
you would run 12mm spacers to get that look....
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08-12-2009, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='974367' date='Aug 12 2009, 06:48 PM
nope...good to go with spacers...
For example, would these spacers work???
08-12-2009, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Speed_Force_E60' post='974427' date='Aug 12 2009, 06:13 PM
Gene, is there a certain 12mm spacer that I should get? Brand, hub size etc...?
For example, would these spacers work???
For example, would these spacers work???
08-12-2009, 06:01 PM
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Curb Rash: the unsightly fever blister of the wheel world.
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='974489' date='Aug 12 2009, 07:01 PM
Curb Rash: the unsightly fever blister of the wheel world.
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Originally Posted by skeeter' post='974491' date='Aug 12 2009, 09:03 PM
You mean herpes?
08-12-2009, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='974493' date='Aug 12 2009, 07:04 PM
Yes. Simplex. No one wants it, but if you have it, there's no way to hide it.
