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Old 10-02-2013, 04:53 PM   #1
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Purchased and mounted today! Thanks to everyone for their feedback and advice.

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Purchased and mounted today! Thanks to everyone for their feedback and advice.

What spacers did you use ?
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I had to go with 5mm because that was the largest they had. Gonna order some 10mm spacers online though. What do you think of the fit?
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I had to go with 5mm because that was the largest they had. Gonna order some 10mm spacers online though. What do you think of the fit?
Need to see more angles.
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I had to go with 5mm because that was the largest they had. Gonna order some 10mm spacers online though. What do you think of the fit?
Did you need longer lug nuts?
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Gonna wash her up tomorrow and I will post some better pics. I think the back can use another 5mm, not sure about the front yet. Used the same lug nuts but if I go 10mm I will need longer ones.

The ride is a little more bumpy but its handeling well. Gonna have them recheck the balancing.
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Gonna wash her up tomorrow and I will post some better pics. I think the back can use another 5mm, not sure about the front yet. Used the same lug nuts but if I go 10mm I will need longer ones.

The ride is a little more bumpy but its handeling well. Gonna have them recheck the balancing.
Using the oem lugs is not advisable - even with just a 5mm spacer ! You definitely need longer bolts; especially if you increase the size of the spacer to 10mm's. The length of the oem bolt is 28mm's. In order to calculate the correct size bolts, simply add the thickness of the spacer to the length of the oem bolt (s). For example, a 5mm spacer will require a 33mm bolt and so on. Do not continue to drive with the current set-up you have !
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Using the oem lugs is not advisable - even with just a 5mm spacer ! You definitely need longer bolts; especially if you increase the size of the spacer to 10mm's. The length of the oem bolt is 28mm's. In order to calculate the correct size bolts, simply add the thickness of the spacer to the length of the oem bolt (s). For example, a 5mm spacer will require a 33mm bolt and so on. Do not continue to drive with the current set-up you have !
Thank you for the advice Johnny! I am officially spooked and not driving my car until I get that fixed this weekend. Pulling out the Commander tomorrow, the Hemi is always fun.
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Using the oem lugs is not advisable - even with just a 5mm spacer ! You definitely need longer bolts; especially if you increase the size of the spacer to 10mm's. The length of the oem bolt is 28mm's. In order to calculate the correct size bolts, simply add the thickness of the spacer to the length of the oem bolt (s). For example, a 5mm spacer will require a 33mm bolt and so on. Do not continue to drive with the current set-up you have !
Ready to purchase these, would these work with my wheels? Assuming I use a 5-7mm spacer.

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