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Title: Wheel Spacers?????
Post by: dannyboy2501 on 29 October 2009, 21:06
I've just got some Audi Pepperspots 15" need
wheel spacers just wondered what sizes as
not 100% sure got standered brakes all advice
welcome cheers
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?????
Post by: shepgti on 29 October 2009, 21:08
why do you need spacers for?? my advice would be buy some nicer wheels pepper pots are just too small
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?????
Post by: dannyboy2501 on 29 October 2009, 21:10
There slighty rubbing on carrier and I like um.
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?????
Post by: shepgti on 29 October 2009, 21:12
in which case you could probly get away with a 3 mm spacer and use the existing bolts
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?????
Post by: Wayne on 29 October 2009, 21:23
why do you need spacers for?? my advice would be buy some nicer wheels pepper pots are just too small

How can they be too small, same size as yours 15"

I never had any problems fitting them.
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?????
Post by: shepgti on 29 October 2009, 21:28
why do you need spacers for?? my advice would be buy some nicer wheels pepper pots are just too small

How can they be too small, same size as yours 15"

I never had any problems fitting them.

my wheels are too small and i hate them... thats how
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?????
Post by: dannyboy2501 on 29 October 2009, 21:44
And also was wondering if anyone else had pepperpots
on or have wot sort of setup u running, lowered by and
tyre size etc etc maybe some pics many thanks
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?????
Post by: Len on 30 October 2009, 09:36
If they are 15" you should have 205/50 tyres to keep the same rolling radius.
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?????
Post by: Wayne on 30 October 2009, 09:41
If they are 15" you should have 205/50 tyres to keep the same rolling radius.

Fail, early spec cars had 195/50/15's and you can run them on later cars with no problems, cheaper and easier to find.
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?????
Post by: Mikester on 30 October 2009, 10:23
205/50 tyres will look crap. End of story.

15inch wheels came on these cars form the factory. Think VW knew what they were doing.

Get a 3mm spacer, you wont need any new bolts, use the orignal ones, that will clear it from the carrier.

As for tyres, fit whatever you like and can afford, but going for a lower profile, maybe a 195/45 will  make them look a lot better, and will only affect your speedo by a few mph, which doesnt really matter as speed cameras have a tollerance, and you will also know that your speedo is slightly out.
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?????
Post by: bluquarta on 30 October 2009, 11:14
I got a pair of 3mm spacers for sale if you need  :smug:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=132033.0
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?????
Post by: gazpowells on 30 October 2009, 20:07
dont go any bigger than 3mm mate without using longer bolts, i learnt the hard way  :sad:
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?????
Post by: dannyboy2501 on 30 October 2009, 20:16
Oh sorry to hear that and my mate gave me a pair of 3mm
so should be ok fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?????
Post by: robz on 30 October 2009, 20:26
dont go any bigger than 3mm mate without using longer bolts, i learnt the hard way  :sad:

been there, done that!!
know how it feels, personally now id get bigger ones anyway :D
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?????
Post by: VW BUSH on 31 October 2009, 15:19
1.5x the diameter of the thread, Golden rule :wink:
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers?????
Post by: Amzy-Bear on 02 November 2009, 19:23
Yea the Audi pepperotts do look nice. i was thinking about some but never got round to it,
similar to mine, ive got 15" Ronal turbos on 195/45 and they run fine although my car is slammed and could do with bigger tyres because its too close to the ground, but the wheels never rub,
but id say go 10mm on the rears  :wink: Wideeee !