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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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I am ordering a set of ADR Decadence rims for my roadster.

They are 18x8.5 and 19x9.5. The seller (Elites-Wholesale.com) says I won't need spacers, but that doesn't sound right with what I've read here on the forum. Will I need 20mm spacers in the rear to make the front and back line up with the wheel well the same?

Thanks for any advice.
 

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Old Aug 17, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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im terrible at understanding rims but i think it depends on the offset not necessarily the size of the rim.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by bhays
I am ordering a set of ADR Decadence rims for my roadster.

They are 18x8.5 and 19x9.5. The seller (Elites-Wholesale.com) says I won't need spacers, but that doesn't sound right with what I've read here on the forum. Will I need 20mm spacers in the rear to make the front and back line up with the wheel well the same?

Thanks for any advice.
The ADR wheels, made by Golden Apple Corp. have a 66.56 mm bore for the 5X112 model. You will not need spacers for the hub fit, but, if the offset matches are not close enough you will.

Please use this tool:

http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp

and check the clearances before you need to.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by bhays
I am ordering a set of ADR Decadence rims for my roadster.

They are 18x8.5 and 19x9.5. The seller (Elites-Wholesale.com) says I won't need spacers, but that doesn't sound right with what I've read here on the forum. Will I need 20mm spacers in the rear to make the front and back line up with the wheel well the same?

Thanks for any advice.
I think that those rims will look good on your car Brett.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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what is the offset you are going with?
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by amick6534
I think that those rims will look good on your car Brett.
Yeah, I looked around for quite a while. I got the black centers with chrome lip and center cap. I think it should look pretty good too. Thanks.

I went ahead and had them send 15mm spacers for the rear, I can decide to use them or not.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by mrphotoman
what is the offset you are going with?
Front is:
18 x 8.5 ET 20

Rear is:
19x9.5 ET 25

The link said the front will stick out 15mm farther so I went ahead and got 15mm spacers for the rear.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by bhays
Front is:
18 x 8.5 ET 20

Rear is:
19x9.5 ET 25

The link said the front will stick out 15mm farther so I went ahead and got 15mm spacers for the rear.
That should look really nice!

Did you go through this Sticky? Some good stuff...

https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...ad.php?t=25349
 

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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bhays
Front is:
18 x 8.5 ET 20

Rear is:
19x9.5 ET 25

The link said the front will stick out 15mm farther so I went ahead and got 15mm spacers for the rear.
They'll actually stick out slightly more than that. 15mm of offset plus another 1/2" from the 1" width increase.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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grt place to shop, they will look very good...looking @ ADRs as well...M Sport...blk ctrs..let us know how it turns out...
 
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