Hi,
I am looking for advice.
I just tried fitting my new APEX 18X11 wheels (EC-7 ET52) with 315 tires with a 25mm spacer, and sadly it does not fit in front on my car (S550). There is very hard contact with the strut.
I have Ford Performance struts and BMR handling springs. I am not sure if that is the cause of the problem, but something must be different on my car as this wheel and tire setup is recommended by APEX.
Anyway, I have played around with washers and determined that an additional 5-6 mm would give me the clearance I need (so, a 30mm spacer). But, with an extra 5-6mm I am not getting the min thread engagement (I do have the extended studs). I calculated a min=9.33 and I am only getting a little over 8 turns if I add 5mm to the spacer.
I really don't know what to do next. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
J.P.B.
I am looking for advice.
I just tried fitting my new APEX 18X11 wheels (EC-7 ET52) with 315 tires with a 25mm spacer, and sadly it does not fit in front on my car (S550). There is very hard contact with the strut.
I have Ford Performance struts and BMR handling springs. I am not sure if that is the cause of the problem, but something must be different on my car as this wheel and tire setup is recommended by APEX.
Anyway, I have played around with washers and determined that an additional 5-6 mm would give me the clearance I need (so, a 30mm spacer). But, with an extra 5-6mm I am not getting the min thread engagement (I do have the extended studs). I calculated a min=9.33 and I am only getting a little over 8 turns if I add 5mm to the spacer.
I really don't know what to do next. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
J.P.B.