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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: nikkiy9 on 04 March 2011, 12:15

Title: Wheel Bores and Spacers
Post by: nikkiy9 on 04 March 2011, 12:15

hey guys, whats the easiest way to widen a centre bore for a set of alloys?

getting a set of corsa alloys to fit to the golf and need to increase the bore from 56.5 to 57.1,
also the offet range on the golf is 35 to 42 and the alloys are a 45, what size spacer would i need??

cheers for the help guys

nick

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Title: Re: Wheel Bores and Spacers
Post by: Wayne on 04 March 2011, 12:23

A local machine shop should be able to machine them out.

Title: Re: Wheel Bores and Spacers
Post by: tweed on 04 March 2011, 13:52

at the cost they will charge for doing that, you will be better off buying something that fits

Title: Re: Wheel Bores and Spacers
Post by: Wayne on 04 March 2011, 13:56

Quote from: tweed on 04 March 2011, 13:52

at the cost they will charge for doing that, you will be better off buying something that fits

Valid point :afro:

Title: Re: Wheel Bores and Spacers
Post by: nikkiy9 on 04 March 2011, 16:50

i'm considering using a dremmel on the bore, what size spacer would you guys advise thought

Title: Re: Wheel Bores and Spacers
Post by: Wayne on 04 March 2011, 16:52

Quote from: nikkiy9 on 04 March 2011, 16:50

i'm considering using a dremmel on the bore, what size spacer would you guys advise thought

10mm which would put the offset back to et35