Author Topic: wheel spacers?  (Read 1416 times)

r4vvm

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wheel spacers?
« on: 13 March 2009, 21:58 »
hi guys,

i brought some rh cups for the mk5

8.5x18

9.5x18

ET50,

tried fitting them on the mk5 but they are touching the shocks, im thinking i need spacers, but i dont know what size i need.

Any1 help?

Offline Komenda

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Re: wheel spacers?
« Reply #1 on: 13 March 2009, 22:07 »

You need 5mm on the front, 10mm on the back. I'm no expert but I think you will have a bit of poke and the car will more than likely start having EPC fits
« Last Edit: 13 March 2009, 22:10 by Komenda »

r4vvm

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Re: wheel spacers?
« Reply #2 on: 13 March 2009, 22:22 »
thanks, do you think 5mm and 10mm will be enough, because the alloys where touching the shocks without tyres even on. why will it have EPC fits?

Offline chungster

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Re: wheel spacers?
« Reply #3 on: 13 March 2009, 22:35 »
9.5" wide wheels? 

on a Mk5 Golf?

Are you having a larf??

Can understand it being needed on a powerful RWD Lambo/Ferrari/Merc/Pagani/Koenigsegg?

But a FWD Golf??? 


Offline Hurdy

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Re: wheel spacers?
« Reply #4 on: 13 March 2009, 22:41 »
You'll struggle to fit those without either camber adjustment, archwork AND spacers :cry:

What do they look like?
Seat Leon Cupra Black 290 DSG

r4vvm

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Re: wheel spacers?
« Reply #5 on: 13 March 2009, 22:59 »
ive seen them on this car here http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e222/gtiglasgow/?start=40

these were the only decent deep dishes i found with a good ofset to play around with.