MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: c8dgy on January 21, 2014, 12:48:24 pm
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Right after plenty or research I've found some.wheels I want.
There are 18 x 9 ET52 CB 57.1 so I know they will fit ok with a 215 35 18 tyre..
but can anyone tell me if they will clear standard brake calipers also I carnt seem to find anything on them.
The wheels are the Audi TTRS s line speedlines as below..
eBay item number 251423174117
help would be greatly appreciated...
Paul
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8-10mm spacer to clear the strut :happy2:
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Thanks bud front and rears needed? Will be a tight squeeze with spacers you to think it's still do able?
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people have run them before there is someone on here but i can't remember his name
personally i prefer the rears to poke more so i would go for a bigger spacer out back but I'm not sure if its neccesary :happy2:
but the 215/35/18 is the size id go for
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Last question running a 10 mm spacer do I need longer bolts?
Cheers again
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Yes you will need longer wheel bolts when using spacers so if your using a 10mm spacer you will need 38mm spacers as stock size is 28mm
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Just to back up what Jaffa said, you definitely need longer wheel bolts if you're using the shim type spacers.
I bought some 5mm spacers and thought I could get away with my old bolts but unfortunately the wheel ended up falling off. Luckily it was at a very low speed approaching some traffic lights. It could have done it whilst I was on the motorway which would have ended badly.
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Bloody hell mate lucky esacpe that.