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Offline JB GTI

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Wheel Spacer Advice
« on: 16 March 2019, 17:42 »
After some advice/opinion from anyone who has fitted wheel spacers. I was walking back to my car this afternoon and noticed how much the rear wheels actually sit into the wheel arches. Got me thinking about fitting wheel spacers on the back. Not so bothered about the front looks that doesn’t look half as bad as the rear :undecided:
Anyhoo, after a little look online I am not sure what size I would need to bring the wheels to just inside the arches?? My car (Mk 7.5Gti PP) is not lowered and has 19”Brescia Alloys fitted. Looking at H&R Trak Hubcentric Wheel spacers and bolts from DPM Performance. I am thinking either 12mm or 15mm would be about right? Has anyone any wisdom they want to share on which would be the right size to go with please.
Thanks  :smiley:
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Re: Wheel Spacer Advice
« Reply #1 on: 16 March 2019, 18:18 »
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331242142763?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I've had these fitted for nearly 3 years with not a single issue.
Fantastic quality and service from Italy :smiley:
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Offline JB GTI

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Re: Wheel Spacer Advice
« Reply #2 on: 16 March 2019, 19:11 »
Quote from: kalimon on 16 March 2019, 18:18
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331242142763?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I've had these fitted for nearly 3 years with not a single issue.
Fantastic quality and service from Italy :smiley:

Thanks. Good price too 👍
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Re: Wheel Spacer Advice
« Reply #3 on: 18 March 2019, 23:24 »
Where are you looking to buy your longer wheel locking bolts from? Or are you just doing without?
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Re: Wheel Spacer Advice
« Reply #4 on: 19 March 2019, 08:56 »
This was my set-up. https://youtu.be/FjMOFJO8w_E

All info in description.
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Re: Wheel Spacer Advice
« Reply #5 on: 19 March 2019, 19:59 »
I fitted some last year and only problem I have is the amount of dirt my winter tyres throw up car. It looks like a long distance truck after about 40 miles. Mud flaps would help but would look crap. Next year I'm going to get some origin bolts and take them off over winter
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Re: Wheel Spacer Advice
« Reply #6 on: 19 March 2019, 22:14 »
Quote from: hog_hedge on 18 March 2019, 23:24
Where are you looking to buy your longer wheel locking bolts from? Or are you just doing without?

This is a stumbling block at the minute as I won’t be fitting any spacers without locking bolts.
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Re: Wheel Spacer Advice
« Reply #7 on: 19 March 2019, 22:19 »
You can order McGuard in longer lengths
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Re: Wheel Spacer Advice
« Reply #8 on: 19 March 2019, 22:20 »
Quote from: Ryan90GTI on 19 March 2019, 08:56
This was my set-up. https://youtu.be/FjMOFJO8w_E

All info in description.

Thanks. I was thinking of maybe going 12mm on rears but 15mm doesn’t stick out too much. Thanks for the link 👍
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Re: Wheel Spacer Advice
« Reply #9 on: 19 March 2019, 22:22 »
Quote from: BobbyT on 19 March 2019, 22:19
You can order McGuard in longer lengths

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