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[DrMcNasty]

I am looking for some advice on this matter.
I have a set of 12 x 4.5 mini lights I just put on the car and the back tires seem to be rubbing on the shock and the rear tow hook.

I was under the impression that these would fit without a problem but they would be tight.

What should I do? Can I just add in a spacer to the rim and be good? If so how much should I add and still not have to change the normal wheel studs?

Thanks in Advance.

Nasty

[minidaves]

are you running standad drums or the later type spacer ones

dave

[matty4113]

i am interested in this as i am planning on fitting 12x5 minilites and mine has the old type rear drums, would this be a problem? sorry to hijack

[DrMcNasty]

Standard drums.

It seems from other research that any 12 inch wheel will require longer studs as well as spacers. I have been doing some other reading and this seems to be the general responses I have found. Since the 12 inch wheel only came on cars with front disc brakes the back were spaced out 1 inch to make it even with the front and to allow the extra clearance. So it seems I am going to have to get spacers and longer studs on mine.

Matty,
I would assume the same for yours as well if your going with standard drums and 12 inch wheels.

Nasty

[matty4113]

many thanks, il get mine swapped

[redhotmini]

you might find a 5mm spacer shim on the rear will give you the clearance you need, thats what i found on my old clubby which had standard drums all round

[daveeeeee]

Where are you located? Think I've got some 1 inch spacers somewhere you can have for free if you're local to Egham in Surrey. Don't know how much they are to buy. No studs though, threw them out

[DrMcNasty]

I am in Ontario Canada but would be happy to pay the post cost on them if your willing to throw them in a box and send them on over.

I have sent you a PM with information.