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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: r4vvm on 13 March 2009, 21:58

Title: wheel spacers?
Post by: r4vvm on 13 March 2009, 21:58

hi guys,

i brought some rh cups for the mk5

8.5x18

9.5x18

ET50,

tried fitting them on the mk5 but they are touching the shocks, im thinking i need spacers, but i dont know what size i need.

Any1 help?

Title: Re: wheel spacers?
Post by: Komenda on 13 March 2009, 22:07

You need 5mm on the front, 10mm on the back. I'm no expert but I think you will have a bit of poke and the car will more than likely start having EPC fits

Title: Re: wheel spacers?
Post by: r4vvm on 13 March 2009, 22:22

thanks, do you think 5mm and 10mm will be enough, because the alloys where touching the shocks without tyres even on. why will it have EPC fits?

Title: Re: wheel spacers?
Post by: chungster on 13 March 2009, 22:35

9.5" wide wheels? 

on a Mk5 Golf?

Are you having a larf??

Can understand it being needed on a powerful RWD Lambo/Ferrari/Merc/Pagani/Koenigsegg?

But a FWD Golf??? 

Title: Re: wheel spacers?
Post by: Hurdy on 13 March 2009, 22:41

You'll struggle to fit those without either camber adjustment, archwork AND spacers :cry:

What do they look like?

Title: Re: wheel spacers?
Post by: r4vvm on 13 March 2009, 22:59

ive seen them on this car here http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/gtiglasgow/?start=40

these were the only decent deep dishes i found with a good ofset to play around with.