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    Question about +38 offset on our cars

    So I scored a new set of Enkei ER01's which are 16x7 with a +38 offset. I've done extensive reading on the forum, and have decided upon 205/50/16 tires to mate with the rims, based upon the fact it's just about right on with the stock 195/60/15 profile in terms of filling up the wheelwells (want to keep it at half finger all around as well as maintain speedometer calibration).

    Now, I read several of the suspension threads, and I observed mention about ITR rims (which are also +38 offset) requiring a 5mm spacer in order to clear the calipers? Is this the case in each corner for those of us with stock 4 wheel abs and not just those with front wheel disc brakes (thus (4) 5mm spacers)?

    I also read about El having to utilize 5mm spacers due to his +38mm rims having the tire rub the knuckle. I'm just confused right now.

    Cuz Primocb7 didn't mention anything about using spacers on his old +38 offset setup. So is it just dependent upon the particular rim/spoke design as to weather you'll have caliper/knuckle clearance issues...or are there other factors? I'm not talking at all about fenderwell clearance, as that doesn't concern me (I'll be running a bit of negative camber all around). Again, I have 4 wheel abs all around, so just wondering if I'll definitely need spacers with these rims?

    Thanks for the help.

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    running lower offset wheels on fwd cars

    Originally posted by fliplyricist1
    So I scored a new set of Enkei ER01's which are 16x7 with a +38 offset. I've done extensive reading on the forum, and have decided upon 205/50/16 tires to mate with the rims, based upon the fact it's just about right on with the stock 195/60/15 profile in terms of filling up the wheelwells (want to keep it at half finger all around as well as maintain speedometer calibration).

    Now, I read several of the suspension threads, and I observed mention about ITR rims (which are also +38 offset) requiring a 5mm spacer in order to clear the calipers? Is this the case in each corner for those of us with stock 4 wheel abs and not just those with front wheel disc brakes (thus (4) 5mm spacers)?
    +38 is not a big deal.

    I also read about El having to utilize 5mm spacers due to his +38mm rims having the tire rub the knuckle. I'm just confused right now.
    i never ran a spacer because i had to, but because i chose to. i never had anything rubbing. timmy0tool had a rubbing issue, but his wheel was a very high offset (+50 or higher). perhaps you're referring to someone else...

    Cuz Primocb7 didn't mention anything about using spacers on his old +38 offset setup. So is it just dependent upon the particular rim/spoke design as to weather you'll have caliper/knuckle clearance issues...or are there other factors?
    they're (itr wheels) usually used with a spacer secondary to the spoke design and backspacing (or lack thereof). the other option is to shave down the caliper.

    cb7 owners don't talk about spoke design or backspacing (thin, mid, or thick) because 99.999999% of cb7 owners don't buy wheels with custom widths and/or offsets, or deal with big brake kits while trying to push the limits of width and offset.


    I'm not talking at all about fenderwell clearance, as that doesn't concern me (I'll be running a bit of negative camber all around). Again, I have 4 wheel abs all around, so just wondering if I'll definitely need spacers with these rims?

    Thanks for the help.
    you won't know until you put the wheels on the car and see if the caliper clearance works. my guess is that you won't need spacers.


    running lower offset wheels on fwd cars


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      thanks a bunch man

      as always el comes through

      oh, and the El-Es (fo hunded) is lookin bananas :eek3:

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        Damn man not only is your DIY for TSX projector retrofiting still broke.....now your sig is. LOL
        1992 Accord LX - SOLD

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