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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: craig4004 on 12 July 2011, 15:41

Title: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: craig4004 on 12 July 2011, 15:41

Got me some wheels for my mk4, all refurbed etc, went to fit them and the inside rubbed on the strut on the fronts :( I'm thinking 5mm spacers will sort it but not sure Wich ones to get. I'm seriously low on budget and saw there are universal shims that are £10 per pair that will fit. I then saw the hub-centric ones which were a lot more expensive. I wondered if anyone could enlighten me on what the difference is, and weather the universal shims would be ok for now? Cheers :)

Title: Re: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: andc1 on 12 July 2011, 17:06

you dont need hubcentric for 5mm, try and find some that are the correct bore size to reduce wheel wobble

Title: Re: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: daz veedub on 12 July 2011, 17:21

hubcentric are for the correct bore size i.e 57.1 for the mk4

shims are not and can cause wheel wobble

i paid £40 for 5mm spacers with correct bore size off ebay mate

Title: Re: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 12 July 2011, 18:08

Quote from: daz veedub on 12 July 2011, 17:21

hubcentric are for the correct bore size i.e 57.1 for the mk4

shims are not and can cause wheel wobble

i paid £40 for 5mm spacers with correct bore size off ebay mate

What size have you got on the rear Daz?

Title: Re: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: daz veedub on 12 July 2011, 18:10

did have 20mm on rear but removed due to over scrubbage  :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 12 July 2011, 18:13

Quote from: daz veedub on 12 July 2011, 18:10

did have 20mm on rear but removed due to over scrubbage  :lipsrsealed:

I thought that might be a problem with 20mm.. I think i will go for 15mm Hubcentric for the rear of mine.

Title: Re: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: daz veedub on 12 July 2011, 18:20

think iam gona go 10mm rear as i have took adjusters off rear coilovers.. should sit just right then  :smiley:

Title: Re: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 12 July 2011, 18:25

Quote from: daz veedub on 12 July 2011, 18:20

think iam gona go 10mm rear as i have took adjusters off rear coilovers.. should sit just right then  :smiley:

What coilovers are you on?  :undecided:

Title: Re: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: daz veedub on 12 July 2011, 18:28

jamex 1s mate been on 12mths now  :smiley:

Title: Re: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 12 July 2011, 18:34

Quote from: daz veedub on 12 July 2011, 18:28

jamex 1s mate been on 12mths now  :smiley:

What is the height adjustment on them mate?

Title: Re: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: daz veedub on 12 July 2011, 19:09

60-100 iirc  :smiley:

Title: Re: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 12 July 2011, 22:03

Good stuff mate :)

Title: Re: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: craig4004 on 13 July 2011, 08:35

The ones iv been looking at have a bore of 76mm and say they are made for a mk4 :S I'm guessing it's just a universal kit and they change the add accordingly! Has anyone had experience with these cheap shims?

Title: Re: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: babyvw on 14 July 2011, 11:01

ive got some 5mm forsale??

Title: Re: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: craig4004 on 14 July 2011, 16:41

A pair or all 4? And are they hub-centric?

Title: Re: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: babyvw on 14 July 2011, 20:17

all four and no they aint but never got much wobble

Title: Re: Wheel spacers? Good or bad?
Post by: GTI:Gibbo on 14 July 2011, 20:21

Thanks for the offer mate.. But Iv just got myself a pair of hubcentric 15mm :)