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Offline paul7278

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spacer help!
« on: 24 April 2010, 17:33 »
Ive just got some 16" mk4 anniversary style bbs wheels and want to know what the maximun size spacers i can use with 205/45/16 tyres and lowered 60/40mm? was thinking 15mm?  :huh:
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Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: spacer help!
« Reply #1 on: 24 April 2010, 18:32 »
35mm
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Re: spacer help!
« Reply #2 on: 24 April 2010, 19:54 »
I would go no wider than 10mm.
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Offline archie837

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Re: spacer help!
« Reply #3 on: 24 April 2010, 22:24 »
Got a 35 on mine with 16s
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Re: spacer help!
« Reply #4 on: 25 April 2010, 00:39 »
all depends on the offset.

mk4 wheels, will be the same as my A3 16" wheels with an ET of 42.. Big spacers will be fine.

BUT.... I'm going for 5mm rear... and 3mm front. just to make them look bit better...

and they sit further in on the mk3.
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Re: spacer help!
« Reply #5 on: 25 April 2010, 16:15 »
so either 10mm or 15mm all round?
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Re: spacer help!
« Reply #6 on: 25 April 2010, 16:16 »
40mm
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Re: spacer help!
« Reply #7 on: 25 April 2010, 16:18 »
20mm back 10mm front  :cool:
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« Reply #8 on: 25 April 2010, 16:26 »
20mm back and 10mm front? with 205 45 16 lowered 60/40mm want that scrub?
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Re: spacer help!
« Reply #9 on: 25 April 2010, 16:28 »
rear will need some arch work. Got a small hammer?
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