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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: 1.6mk4GOLF16v on 28 May 2012, 22:15

Title: Wheels touching coilies + wheel nuts advice
Post by: 1.6mk4GOLF16v on 28 May 2012, 22:15

What length wheel nuts do i need with 7mm spacers? so many to choose from on ebay  :undecided:

Title: Re: Wheel nuts
Post by: Toby on 28 May 2012, 22:19

7mm on top of standerd

Title: Re: Wheel nuts
Post by: Steve_PD on 28 May 2012, 22:20

35mm

Title: Re: Wheel nuts
Post by: 1.6mk4GOLF16v on 28 May 2012, 22:51

just fitted my coilovers today and the back looks really slammed  :cool:

but the front wheels touch the coilies when i turn so i was kinda guessing 7mm spacers, would these be ok or?

the wheels are 19" 8.5j et40 if that helps

Title: Re: Wheels touching coilies + wheel nuts advice
Post by: Wayne on 28 May 2012, 23:33

I think you would be better with 10mm spacers

Title: Re: Wheels touching coilies + wheel nuts advice
Post by: 1.6mk4GOLF16v on 29 May 2012, 00:08

Quote from: Wayne on 28 May 2012, 23:33

I think you would be better with 10mm spacers

a mate said 5mm spacers but i was gonna go with 7mm jus to be on the safe side

why do you recon 10mm would be better? wouldnt the wheels stick out the arches to much? more than the legal limit?

Title: Re: Wheels touching coilies + wheel nuts advice
Post by: dom on 29 May 2012, 07:24

They're wide wheels with a high offset, as Wayne said it might be best to go with 10mm :wink:

Title: Re: Wheels touching coilies + wheel nuts advice
Post by: 1.6mk4GOLF16v on 29 May 2012, 11:41

10mm spacers it is then

what offset is recomended?

Title: Re: Wheel nuts
Post by: brianpologti on 29 May 2012, 14:20

Quote from: 1.6mk4GOLF16v on 28 May 2012, 22:51

just fitted my coilovers today and the back looks really slammed  :cool:

but the front wheels touch the coilies when i turn so i was kinda guessing 7mm spacers, would these be ok or?

Are you sure it's the wheel touching the coilies only when you turn?
Sounds strange as I though they turn together ,
Or do you mean when you turn the wheel it's self?

Title: Re: Wheels touching coilies + wheel nuts advice
Post by: cullygti on 29 May 2012, 15:21

I'm running 5mm on front and 15mm on rear with no probs

Title: Re: Wheel nuts
Post by: 1.6mk4GOLF16v on 30 May 2012, 10:39

Quote from: brianpologti on 29 May 2012, 14:20

Quote from: 1.6mk4GOLF16v on 28 May 2012, 22:51

just fitted my coilovers today and the back looks really slammed  :cool:

but the front wheels touch the coilies when i turn so i was kinda guessing 7mm spacers, would these be ok or?

Are you sure it's the wheel touching the coilies only when you turn?
Sounds strange as I though they turn together ,
Or do you mean when you turn the wheel it's self?

theres about 1mm space when the wheels are straight, when i take a turn thats when i can hear the front wheels rubbing against the coilies

Title: Re: Wheels touching coilies + wheel nuts advice
Post by: 1.6mk4GOLF16v on 30 May 2012, 10:40

Quote from: cullygti on 29 May 2012, 15:21

I'm running 5mm on front and 15mm on rear with no probs

what specs are your wheels mate?

Title: Re: Wheels touching coilies + wheel nuts advice
Post by: Mainerz on 30 May 2012, 14:44

Ive just fitted jom coilovers on my gti turbo and had same problem i bought 5mm spacers from ebay which were 7 pound for 2 which done the job perfect

Title: Re: Wheels touching coilies + wheel nuts advice
Post by: 1.6mk4GOLF16v on 30 May 2012, 17:13

Quote from: Mainerz on 30 May 2012, 14:44

Ive just fitted jom coilovers on my gti turbo and had same problem i bought 5mm spacers from ebay which were 7 pound for 2 which done the job perfect

what are the specs of your wheels?