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Re: just put some a3 wheels on but there rubbing , whats best to do
« Reply #10 on: 30 September 2009, 22:57 »
go 4 215 40 16 i have that on mine and its lowered aswell no rubs part from mudflap
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Re: just put some a3 wheels on but there rubbing , whats best to do
« Reply #11 on: 30 September 2009, 23:36 »
mine rubbs to on my 18s on the back

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Re: just put some a3 wheels on but there rubbing , whats best to do
« Reply #12 on: 30 September 2009, 23:36 »
would it be safe to shave a bit off my spring plates , i mean just enough to stop em rubbing :embarassed:

I would not be happy doing it.

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Re: just put some a3 wheels on but there rubbing , whats best to do
« Reply #13 on: 30 September 2009, 23:44 »
where can i buy 2 spacers from then with bolts at a gooood price??

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Re: just put some a3 wheels on but there rubbing , whats best to do
« Reply #14 on: 30 September 2009, 23:45 »
where can i buy 2 spacers from then with bolts at a gooood price??

Ebay or Venom, they will catch the rear arch however with tyres that big.

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Re: just put some a3 wheels on but there rubbing , whats best to do
« Reply #15 on: 30 September 2009, 23:58 »
I will say this once only....but if you only need 3 or 5mm some universal's will do the job good enough (although I wouldn't use them myself!!)

halfrauds etc sell them
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Re: just put some a3 wheels on but there rubbing , whats best to do
« Reply #16 on: 01 October 2009, 00:55 »
I will say this once only....but if you only need 3 or 5mm some universal's will do the job good enough (although I wouldn't use them myself!!)

halfrauds etc sell them

would i need longer wheel bolts with a 5 mm spacer?? :smug:

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Re: just put some a3 wheels on but there rubbing , whats best to do
« Reply #17 on: 01 October 2009, 09:04 »
I will say this once only....but if you only need 3 or 5mm some universal's will do the job good enough (although I wouldn't use them myself!!)

halfrauds etc sell them

would i need longer wheel bolts with a 5 mm spacer?? :smug:
I'm also interested in an answer for this :smiley:

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Re: just put some a3 wheels on but there rubbing , whats best to do
« Reply #18 on: 01 October 2009, 09:27 »
No standard bolts should be fine for 3mm or 5mm spacer.
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Re: just put some a3 wheels on but there rubbing , whats best to do
« Reply #19 on: 01 October 2009, 09:48 »
You may get severe vibration problems with universal spacers if you dont fit them true!
Best if you get the single drilled ones to suit.
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