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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: christomk3gti on 07 March 2010, 00:17

Title: Wheel Spacers
Post by: christomk3gti on 07 March 2010, 00:17

Hi just on the brink of buying some audi rims...

I have a P reg GTI with the big vr6 brakes..

i think i will need spacers on the fronts to clear the calipers....

any idea where to get the spacers from??

Halfords (ripspeed)???  :undecided:

or Venom (FK)???

Or Others??

Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: VR6-Joe on 07 March 2010, 00:22

What Audi wheels are they.

Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: christomk3gti on 07 March 2010, 00:24

these here...

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=146057.0

and no i havent payed £200 quid for them. :afro:

Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: christomk3gti on 07 March 2010, 00:27

Audi a3 turbo wheels.

Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: Wayne on 07 March 2010, 00:27

3mm fro Halfords should be fine.

Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: VR6-Joe on 07 March 2010, 00:28

Not sure why you'd need spacers?

They're 16's with an offset of ET42

My VR6 BBS's are 15's with an offset of ET43.. pity I have to sell them.

Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: christomk3gti on 07 March 2010, 00:30

I kno, but the guy test fitted them to his Vr6 and was just catchin the calipers on the inside of the spokes...

So I' will test fit them myself and if needed its a trip tp halfords :afro:

Cheers wayne & Joe :afro:

Top guyz

Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: Ess_Three on 07 March 2010, 11:32

Quote from: VR6-Joe on 07 March 2010, 00:28

Not sure why you'd need spacers?

They're 16's with an offset of ET42

Because Mk4/A3 288s sit 6mm further in than Mk3 288s...so most Mk4/A3 wheels will hit the callipers on a Mk3 - expecially when the brake pads are new.

A 3mm spacer will sort things.

It's the the offset that's the issue, but the back-cut on the spokes of the wheels.

Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: christomk3gti on 07 March 2010, 11:48

Thanks Ess-three

Will test them first and then fit 3mm spacers from halfrauds. :afro:

Cheers guyz

Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: VR6-Joe on 07 March 2010, 11:56

Quote from: Ess_Three on 07 March 2010, 11:32

Quote from: VR6-Joe on 07 March 2010, 00:28

Not sure why you'd need spacers?

They're 16's with an offset of ET42

Because Mk4/A3 288s sit 6mm further in than Mk3 288s...so most Mk4/A3 wheels will hit the callipers on a Mk3 - expecially when the brake pads are new.

A 3mm spacer will sort things.

It's the the offset that's the issue, but the back-cut on the spokes of the wheels.

Makes sense mate. My knowledge of newer cars is quite limited, I've only ever owned Mk1's, Mk2's and Mk3's.