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I have 6mm spacers on all 4 18" rims, using 38mm bolts.
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It's ok to use spacers to make up for offset, etc.
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I have 6mm spacers on all 4 18" rims, using 38mm bolts.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I have OE 17" rims. I like the fuller, more agressive look of the 18s. Would I have to buy new rims and tires or could I get away with spacers? I read somewhere that 17mm wheel spacers front and rear might do the trick. Any advice?

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I still have my 17"s on with the 5mm Porsche spacer kit, it helps. I think 7mm would be about perfect. 17mm spacers sound freakish with the 17"s, especially since they are pretty ugly wheels. Or, you could just get the 18s. I will get around to that after I burn up these tires.

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Why not just go with 18s? Regardless of the spacers, 17s will not fill out the whole wheel well. It's ok to use spacers to make up for offset, etc. It is not a good idea to use them to increase overall width, which is what you're essentially planning on doing...

POST 4Original post

How about spacers on the 18s? How does that look?

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I have 6mm spacers on all 4 18" rims, using 38mm bolts. It fills out well, but I haven't had the car lowered yet so the effect isn't perfect.

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