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Old 02-17-2009, 05:35 AM
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rear wheels not straight like front?!

Hi there. I had spacers on rear wheels 30mm and now i upgraded to 50mm. Now I noticed that wheels are not standing verticaly straight anymore like front wheels? Is it because ticker spacers or was it always like that but just harder to notice? Or is something wrong with car? I went to regular car service and they could not find nothing bad in rear and front axle.
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Old 02-17-2009, 05:50 AM
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There's nothing wrong with your wheels. It's negative rear camber - makes for better handling around those curves.
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Yup nothing, mine too had the 'issue' does mean the inner side of your tires will wear faster, I had some of my camber reduced, ok so I sacrifice handling on corners for less wear in tires but who cares....these fat wheels are costly out here in cyprus
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Thanks, i feel better now LOL
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Old 02-17-2009, 12:19 PM
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mines is the same. dont worry about it lol . i was worried too.
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Old 02-17-2009, 02:39 PM
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Wow! I never knew they made spacers that thick!

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Hi there. I had spacers on rear wheels 30mm and now i upgraded to 50mm. Now I noticed that wheels are not standing verticaly straight anymore like front wheels? Is it because ticker spacers or was it always like that but just harder to notice? Or is something wrong with car? I went to regular car service and they could not find nothing bad in rear and front axle.
Rear 19" Wheels OEM 285/45/19
front 19" Wheels OEM 255/50/19
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Old 02-17-2009, 03:24 PM
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after putting spacers you need to get an alignment. you def need to do it
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Old 02-18-2009, 01:01 AM
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Wow! I never knew they made spacers that thick!
It is 50mm Total, 25mm per Side.
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