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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: paul7278 on 24 April 2010, 17:33

Title: spacer help!
Post by: paul7278 on 24 April 2010, 17:33
Ive just got some 16" mk4 anniversary style bbs wheels and want to know what the maximun size spacers i can use with 205/45/16 tyres and lowered 60/40mm? was thinking 15mm?  :huh:
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: VR6-Joe on 24 April 2010, 18:32
35mm
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Post by: Wayne on 24 April 2010, 19:54
I would go no wider than 10mm.
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Post by: archie837 on 24 April 2010, 22:24
Got a 35 on mine with 16s
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: christomk3gti on 25 April 2010, 00:39
all depends on the offset.

mk4 wheels, will be the same as my A3 16" wheels with an ET of 42.. Big spacers will be fine.

BUT.... I'm going for 5mm rear... and 3mm front. just to make them look bit better...

and they sit further in on the mk3.
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: paul7278 on 25 April 2010, 16:15
so either 10mm or 15mm all round?
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Post by: VR6-Joe on 25 April 2010, 16:16
40mm
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Post by: tweed on 25 April 2010, 16:18
20mm back 10mm front  :cool:
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: paul7278 on 25 April 2010, 16:26
20mm back and 10mm front? with 205 45 16 lowered 60/40mm want that scrub?
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Post by: tweed on 25 April 2010, 16:28
rear will need some arch work. Got a small hammer?
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Post by: VR6-Joe on 25 April 2010, 16:30
20mm back and 10mm front? with 205 45 16 lowered 60/40mm want that scrub?

MAN UP!
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: tweed on 25 April 2010, 16:32
20mm back and 10mm front? with 205 45 16 lowered 60/40mm want that scrub?

MAN UP!

 :grin:
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Post by: Wayne on 25 April 2010, 16:40
20mm back and 10mm front? with 205 45 16 lowered 60/40mm want that scrub?

Yep lots
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: VR6-Joe on 25 April 2010, 16:41
Your wheels are 6.5x16" and you'll be lowering it 60/40.. and you're worried about scrubbing :grin:

I have 20mm spacers on the front, 35mm on the rear, 7x16 rims, lowered twice as much (120/100)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c325/bmw156/golf/DSC_3836.jpg)
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: paul7278 on 25 April 2010, 16:47
cheers joe im going to have a think and what did you say man up  :grin:. what width tyres you running?
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: tweed on 25 April 2010, 16:49
 :angry: I want that splitter
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: VR6-Joe on 25 April 2010, 16:51
cheers joe im going to have a think and what did you say man up  :grin:. what width tyres you running?

165/45's! you'll be fine with 195/45's though!
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: VR6-Joe on 25 April 2010, 16:52
:angry: I want that splitter

Buy the car! Comes with the splitter :grin:

Or if the car sells I'll have a US style bumper with US splitter for sale :wink:
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: paul7278 on 25 April 2010, 16:53
joe im running 205 45 16s mate not 195!
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: tweed on 25 April 2010, 16:53
:angry: I want that splitter

Buy the car! Comes with the splitter :grin:

Or if the car sells I'll have a US style bumper with US splitter for sale :wink:

How much? dragon green?
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: tweed on 25 April 2010, 16:54
joe im running 205 45 16s mate not 195!

Best get on abay then mate  :grin:
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: paul7278 on 25 April 2010, 16:55
no thanks i want 205 45 16s mate.
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: VR6-Joe on 25 April 2010, 17:01
joe im running 205 45 16s mate not 195!

I know, I think you should ditch the 205's because they're WAY too wide for 6.5's
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: VR6-Joe on 25 April 2010, 17:02
:angry: I want that splitter

Buy the car! Comes with the splitter :grin:

Or if the car sells I'll have a US style bumper with US splitter for sale :wink:

How much? dragon green?

Will be in primer and not really sure yet, going to wait until it's finished (has a few scuffs that need sorting)
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: tweed on 25 April 2010, 17:06
:angry: I want that splitter

Buy the car! Comes with the splitter :grin:

Or if the car sells I'll have a US style bumper with US splitter for sale :wink:

How much? dragon green?



Will be in primer and not really sure yet, going to wait until it's finished (has a few scuffs that need sorting)

Let me know mate. pm or something I have money now lol
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: tweed on 25 April 2010, 17:06
no thanks i want 205 45 16s mate.

What for?
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: paul7278 on 25 April 2010, 17:33
just want to  :grin:, no got 4 2054 5 16 tyres at home doing nothing so want to use them! dont mk3 rx run 215?
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Post by: archie837 on 25 April 2010, 17:47
The wheels I put on are 6.5"s which came with 205's. I had to go down to 195's because they were rubbing on the shocks. Look much better on the 195's too
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: tweed on 25 April 2010, 17:50
standard gti's where 205, but then later ones came out with 195 tyres  :tongue:
myself and most people use toyo T1R's 195/50/15
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: Ess_Three on 25 April 2010, 18:55
standard gti's where 205, but then later ones came out with 195 tyres  :tongue:
myself and most people use toyo T1R's 195/50/15

Wrong way round...
Early GTIs were 195s, later 205s.
Annis 216/40/16...

and a 205 wide tyre is perfect for a 6.5" rim.
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 25 April 2010, 23:32
standard gti's where 205, but then later ones came out with 195 tyres  :tongue:
myself and most people use toyo T1R's 195/50/15

Wrong way round...
Early GTIs were 195s, later 205s.
Annis 216/40/16...

and a 205 wide tyre is perfect for a 6.5" rim.

I didn't even know that size existed, or is that a typo and supposed to be 215?
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: Wayne on 25 April 2010, 23:48
standard gti's where 205, but then later ones came out with 195 tyres  :tongue:
myself and most people use toyo T1R's 195/50/15

Wrong way round...
Early GTIs were 195s, later 205s.
Annis 216/40/16...

and a 205 wide tyre is perfect for a 6.5" rim.

I didn't even know that size existed, or is that a typo and supposed to be 215?
215/40/16
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: Ess_Three on 25 April 2010, 23:56

I didn't even know that size existed, or is that a typo and supposed to be 215?

They are specials...for people with sausage fingers!  :grin:

Indeed...215/40/16.
Title: Re: spacer help!
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 26 April 2010, 07:18
Om nom nom..sausages!  :laugh: