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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: ScottA on 11 March 2012, 22:01

Title: Spacers
Post by: ScottA on 11 March 2012, 22:01

What can I get away with on the GTI with OEM Monza Shadows? I ran 10mm front and 12mm rear on the A3, and it was on coilovers, and had no rubbing at the front (after removing the arch screw) and had slight rubbing at the rear. So, I am thinking 8mm front and 10mm rear to be safe. Thoughts?

Thanks,
Scott

Title: Re: Spacers
Post by: R32UK on 12 March 2012, 00:06

my thoughs are you probably wont get much response around here  :grin:

Title: Re: Spacers
Post by: ScottA on 12 March 2012, 00:43

Quote from: R32UK on 12 March 2012, 00:06

my thoughs are you probably wont get much response around here  :grin:

Lol I thought the same.

I promised I wouldn't do anything to this car but I'm itching already....lol

Title: Re: Spacers
Post by: R32UK on 12 March 2012, 08:53

try the mk5 board.. there will be some information on there somewhere for what is essentially the same car  :lipsrsealed: :smiley:

Title: Re: Spacers
Post by: Edi35 on 12 March 2012, 17:31

I wouldn't, when I went touring last summer in Europe with my MK6 with Monza Shadows fitted. The car was fully loaded and the rear tyres where very close to the arches and would have rubbed if using spacers. Just a word or warning if you ever need to be fully loaded.

Title: Re: Spacers
Post by: Mr GTD on 12 March 2012, 17:50

(fully loaded)  :grin: was that cus of all the extras  :grin:

Na I know what you meant mate LOL  :wink:

Title: Re: Spacers
Post by: mustard on 12 March 2012, 20:05

I've fitted 8" wide x 18 BBS CH wheels (50ET) to my car and the fronts are absolutely flush with the arches. As the standard wheels are 7.5", you could if you wished (although personaly I wouldn't) fit 12mm spacers.

The rears appear to have more clearance, so I guess you could get away with more.

Title: Re: Spacers
Post by: Exonian on 13 March 2012, 04:30

I've not tried spacers on the front but ran a pair of 10mm spacers on the rear of my last mk6 when it had standard sized 7.5 x 18 Monzas. No rubbing when carrying 4 people and luggage in the boot.

Title: Re: Spacers
Post by: Ess_Three on 13 March 2012, 08:28

Quote from: Exonian on 13 March 2012, 04:30

I've not tried spacers on the front but ran a pair of 10mm spacers on the rear of my last mk6 when it had standard sized 7.5 x 18 Monzas. No rubbing when carrying 4 people and luggage in the boot.

What's the offset on Monzas?

I run 8.5" wide ET52 wheels on 225 tyres, lowered 25mm and I'm not close at the rear, even when fully loaded...it's closer at the front, but still no rubbing - ever.

Title: Re: Spacers
Post by: Exonian on 13 March 2012, 15:53

51mm offset on the 7.5 inch Monzas Glen, with 225 tyres on there is heaps of room in the rear arches but not so much at the front.
With 41mm offset 8 inch wide Interlagos wheels wearing 235 tyres the sidewall protrudes about 5mm or so at the front but my non lowered car didn't have any rubbing or catching issues (which some mk5 owners have reported).
My ET44 8'' wide BBSs sit pretty flush both front and back and you can see why BBS used this measurement for the mk5/6.