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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: daz5182 on September 08, 2011, 11:38:28 am

Title: Wheel spacers
Post by: daz5182 on September 08, 2011, 11:38:28 am

I'm after getting some audi wheels for the golf in 18.... would like spacers though at the back as i think that the wheels are et54 will which will make them sit in quite a bit.

Do you guys think spacers are needed at all with that offset? If so all round or just at the back?

I was thinking 10mm just at the back??

And where is the cheapest place to get them from?

Cheers

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: tonto83 on September 08, 2011, 01:19:50 pm

I have classix with are et54 as well.  I have 15mm H&R at the back and 10mm at the front.  Never any sign of wear, damage or wheel wobble.  Don't go cheap on spacers, buy a decent brand.  From what I've read on line they'll shorten the life of your wheel bearings, but not significantly

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: vRS_Pagey on September 08, 2011, 01:24:52 pm

Assuming you have OE Monza'a which if iirc are 18 x 7.5 ET51, then fitting the above size will still leave the wheels sitting out a further 3mm.  However there will be 9mm less clearance behind the wheel.  With that in mind I think I would go for 10mm all round, you could try it without though.   :happy2:

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: daz5182 on September 08, 2011, 02:05:39 pm

they'll fit as they are i'm sure..... the only thing is i'd like it to look better from the back hence the spacers.....

How much were the H&R ones?

Cheers

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: vRS_Pagey on September 08, 2011, 02:11:23 pm

Looking here will give you a rough guide - http://www.dpmperformance.co.uk/hr-trak-10mm-20mm-per-axle-hubcentric-wheel-spacers-boltsbr-pcd-5112-centre-bore-571-bolt-thread-14x15-p-3538.html

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: tonto83 on September 08, 2011, 04:21:10 pm

I paid 96 euro for the 10mm including longer bolts from a supplier in Dublin, Ireland.  Obviously I didn't have to pay for postage as i colllected them.

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: daz5182 on September 09, 2011, 09:24:02 am

thanks chaps, will have a look at getting some of those then!

Cheers

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: higher1 on September 09, 2011, 09:24:13 am

i bought cheap spacers and got wheel wobble so definatly buy some quality ones

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: vRS_Pagey on September 09, 2011, 09:28:48 am

Quote from: higher1 on September 09, 2011, 09:24:13 am

i bought cheap spacers and got wheel wobble so definatly buy some quality ones

Indeed, the absolutely have to be hubcentric which will have a lip to locate the wheel.