Hey guys i just picked up some bbs mahle locally
the specs are 15x6 et 13(FRONTS) & 15x7 et 13(REARS)
well anyway i tried mounting them today to see how they would look, the rears fit perfectly while the front had clearance issues. The previous owner said he had the 15x6 pair shaved behind the pcd holes about 3 mm or so. Which now creates the problem of brake clearance, the rim sits up against the caliper. I thought i'd put some kind of spacer but im thinking that i would have less space to screw on the lugs on the studs, am i right? I think another 5mm or so would clear up the issue because i tried mounting the 15x7 to the front and it cleared the brakes.Anyway on to the pics!
15x6 shaved comparison to 15x7. you can clearly see where it is shaved.




some moar pics!
REAR with 15x7




FRONT with 15x6




Thanks for looking guys, hope to hear some input of how i can resolve this issue.

 

Buy H&R Spacers, they include extended lugs with the spacers.

I'd go with a 5mm spacer.

 

Correct me if im wrong but 5 mm will also lower my offset, right?
and would the spacer with extended lugs be safe for daily driving?
thanks for the input mike

 

Yea they'll be safe so long as the nut has a good amount of thread to grab onto, which it should with the extended lugs lol

And yes, it'll push the wheel out 5 mm (1/5 of an inch)

 

If you order the spacers online, I say put the 7s in front and the 6es in back and see how it goes (while you're waiting for it to be delivered). Since there a drum, there's no brake clearance issue.

 

I was thinking the same way goobers, i tried putting the 7" up front and it poked a little, could make it fit with some rolling/pull with mild stretch on the tires or buy those camber bolts, but i dont think i'll get much camber from them, am i right?
here's a pic of 7's up front

 

oh and also with 7's up front there isnt much thread for lugs compared to the 6's so i'd probably also have to run spacers for the 7's, which would give more poke.

 

I had 15x7 +13 on the reverse mesh...mind you it was a GD though