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wheel offset, spacers, milling, etc was 15X6 wheel post

To: "'autox@autox.team.net'" <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: wheel offset, spacers, milling, etc was 15X6 wheel post
From: Gent Matthew-EMG030 <Matthew_Gent-EMG030@email.mot.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 13:37:27 -0400
Alright, one more question on the same topic.

The rules give you 1/2" leeway in track, and it doesn't really matter how
you get there (as I read it).  So you have .25" per side, or 6.35mm.  The
stock offset of the wheel I have is 45mm, so legally I could go down to
38.65mm.  Ideally to fit a 225 tire I would want about 41mm offset, or 4
less than stock.  The popular H$R spacer is 5mm.

I've found quite a few cheap wheels with a 38mm offset, .65mm away from
legal.  Is it possible, practical, and safe to have a set of wheels milled
.65 - 2 mm from the hub mating surface?  Has this ever been done?  How much
would it cost?

The difference is between paying $150-200 for 38mm wheels and $?? for
milling them or paying $400-600 for 45mm wheels, $60? for spacers, $20 for
longer studs, and pressing and replacing the studs.  I guess an accompanying
question is whether it is necessary to replace the studs when using the 5mm
spacer.

Thanks for any input
Matt

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