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Offline mason001

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spacer help
« on: 05 November 2012, 15:05 »
hey guys,

just bought some 17" fox racing alloys, when the tyre place were fitting them today they said they'd recommend getting some spacers for them. this is the first set of alloys i've bought so massively uneducated when it comes to this so therefore have no idea what size to get. any help would be greatly appreciated.

cheers
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Offline GTi_James

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Re: spacer help
« Reply #1 on: 05 November 2012, 15:40 »
15mm front and 20mm back gives it a nice stance and lines the wheels up with the arches, also will help in the future when you fit coilys and big brakes. best be is hubcentrics as well, looking at about 100-120 for a decent set of 4
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Re: spacer help
« Reply #2 on: 05 November 2012, 15:43 »
Alloys and wheels classifieds  :whistle:
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Re: spacer help
« Reply #3 on: 05 November 2012, 15:43 »
Quote from: AD1.8T on 05 November 2012, 15:43
Alloys and wheels classifieds  :whistle:

or that... :grin:
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Re: spacer help
« Reply #4 on: 05 November 2012, 16:08 »
It was a shamefull plug but im in serious need of some 30s and 35s which cost £180 so i need the pennies for mine before my new wheels can go on lol
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Re: spacer help
« Reply #5 on: 05 November 2012, 16:17 »
i just need new wheels then i cna think about spacers hopefully someone will slip me some free hint hint  :grin: i can only dream
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Re: spacer help
« Reply #6 on: 05 November 2012, 19:17 »
Quote from: mason001 on 05 November 2012, 15:05
hey guys,

just bought some 17" fox racing alloys, when the tyre place were fitting them today they said they'd recommend getting some spacers for them. this is the first set of alloys i've bought so massively uneducated when it comes to this so therefore have no idea what size to get. any help would be greatly appreciated.

cheers

Depends entirely on the width & offset of the wheels?

I'm curious as to why the tyre place recommended them? Are your tyres rubbing on the struts?
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Re: spacer help
« Reply #7 on: 05 November 2012, 23:34 »
Quote from: dom069 on 05 November 2012, 19:17
Quote from: mason001 on 05 November 2012, 15:05
hey guys,

just bought some 17" fox racing alloys, when the tyre place were fitting them today they said they'd recommend getting some spacers for them. this is the first set of alloys i've bought so massively uneducated when it comes to this so therefore have no idea what size to get. any help would be greatly appreciated.

cheers

Depends entirely on the width & offset of the wheels?

I'm curious as to why the tyre place recommended them? Are your tyres rubbing on the struts?

they said that i needed them or i'd find the steering wheel was vibrating, seems ok but don't wanna risk anything to be honest.

thanks guys i'll have a look about for some 150 and 200mm ones then.
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Offline GTi_James

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Re: spacer help
« Reply #8 on: 06 November 2012, 00:25 »
Quote from: AD1.8T on 05 November 2012, 16:08
It was a shamefull plug but im in serious need of some 30s and 35s which cost £180 so i need the pennies for mine before my new wheels can go on lol

arent we all a bit shamefull here?  :lipsrsealed:

though tbh with you i'm getting tired of spending money on this friggin car...but i love it so  :rolleyes:

and my dads just offered me the mk1 TT 225 or the 3.2 V6 TT just to get rid of it lol
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Re: spacer help
« Reply #9 on: 06 November 2012, 16:20 »
Quote from: mason001 on 05 November 2012, 23:34
Quote from: dom069 on 05 November 2012, 19:17
Quote from: mason001 on 05 November 2012, 15:05
hey guys,

just bought some 17" fox racing alloys, when the tyre place were fitting them today they said they'd recommend getting some spacers for them. this is the first set of alloys i've bought so massively uneducated when it comes to this so therefore have no idea what size to get. any help would be greatly appreciated.

cheers

Depends entirely on the width & offset of the wheels?

I'm curious as to why the tyre place recommended them? Are your tyres rubbing on the struts?

they said that i needed them or i'd find the steering wheel was vibrating, seems ok but don't wanna risk anything to be honest.

thanks guys i'll have a look about for some 150 and 200mm ones then.

I think that they're bullsh!tting you mate!

Also you want 15mm or 20mm, not 150mm/200mm :grin:
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