MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Andy on December 23, 2009, 09:31:21 pm

Title: wheel spacers
Post by: Andy on December 23, 2009, 09:31:21 pm

i am thinking of putting wheel spacers on the rear of my car,what width is the best to go for.The alloys are orig R32  ones,will i need longer wheel bolts or can i use the orig one,s
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Title: Re: wheel spacers
Post by: ollie288 on December 23, 2009, 09:32:34 pm

You will need longer bolts. I am getting some also. PM wheelman on here and he will sort you out!  :happy2:

Title: Re: wheel spacers
Post by: Beddie on December 23, 2009, 09:34:13 pm

I'm running 10mm H&R's on the rear of my ED30, look great with no rubbing issues  :happy2:
Longer bolts and lockers required, oem bolt length is 26.7mm iirc, i'm using 40mm H&R bolts and 41mm McGard lockers
HTH

Title: Re: wheel spacers
Post by: candy turbo on December 23, 2009, 09:39:36 pm

dont use FK ones and you should be ok  :wink:

Title: Re: wheel spacers
Post by: Beddie on December 23, 2009, 09:42:42 pm

Quote from: candy turbo on December 23, 2009, 09:39:36 pm

dont use FK ones and you should be ok  :wink:

Seconded!
Stick to Eibach or H&R imo  :happy2:

Title: Re: wheel spacers
Post by: Andy on December 23, 2009, 09:48:13 pm

cheers fella,s -where is the best place to purchase them from! if i get longer locking wheel nuts will the black cap still go oer the Mc gaurd ones

Title: Re: wheel spacers
Post by: ollie288 on December 23, 2009, 09:49:21 pm

I found this thread useful:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2139.0 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2139.0)

Title: Re: wheel spacers
Post by: andrewparker on December 24, 2009, 03:12:11 pm

What's the difference between the spacers Wheelman sells and the Eibach or H&R items?

Title: Re: wheel spacers
Post by: Greeners on December 24, 2009, 10:12:38 pm

Quote from: andrewparker on December 24, 2009, 03:12:11 pm

What's the difference between the spacers Wheelman sells and the Eibach or H&R items?

Having not used the others it's difficult to comment but I have now had two seperate garages (one being VWR) that have commented on how well made they are and what a snug fit they are!  :happy2: