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Offline jonesltd

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would it look stupid
« on: 31 January 2010, 19:19 »
wud it look stupid if I put spacers on 17” wheels? Are there any pics of it ready done?
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Re: would it look stupid
« Reply #1 on: 31 January 2010, 20:49 »
Nope wil luk ok. I have spacers on 18s
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Re: would it look stupid
« Reply #2 on: 01 February 2010, 00:16 »
i'm running std 16's on mine and 20mm spacers at the rear  :wink: personal pref i would say mine look fine so your 17's will also the offsets are different in the wheel sizes as you know so my 20 you may find that 15's bring you close to the arch just as an example
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Re: would it look stupid
« Reply #3 on: 01 February 2010, 00:29 »
Ok any ideas for mine being rs6s? also simple question but will I need to get new bolts for the wheels as I will have added a few mm so won't be as secure? Have you any pics? My current wheels are inline with car jus poss want wider look
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Re: would it look stupid
« Reply #4 on: 01 February 2010, 09:55 »
Remember to use hubscentric spacers pal.

You can't go over 6mm with a universal spacer anyway and you'll hate yourself for buying them, they'll end up in bin.

Should get bolts with proper spacers, Or have you already bought some ?

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Re: would it look stupid
« Reply #5 on: 01 February 2010, 17:35 »
I hope not, I've got 15mm for the rear and 5mm for the front ready to go on with my 17s :grin:

Although I will be putting my 18s on as soon as I get tyres


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Re: would it look stupid
« Reply #6 on: 01 February 2010, 17:54 »
I run 15's on the rear with my RS6's :afro:
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Re: would it look stupid
« Reply #7 on: 01 February 2010, 21:19 »
Brought nothing just finding info out about it all and coatings as I have no idea. Also to get the car to practically having no gap between arch and wheel what do I need as seen pics and it looks sweet but also worried when I have 4 people in for damage etc to archs
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Re: would it look stupid
« Reply #8 on: 01 February 2010, 21:23 »
Basically with universal spacers there no "hub" to sit on so there has to be enough left on the actual hub for the wheel to sit.

Fronts i think around 10mm is the absolute max.

Rear will have more leeway, don't know.

They're a pain in the ass anyway when removing wheels ect..

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