MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Stig_gti on February 25, 2015, 08:57:42 am

Title: Wheel spacers
Post by: Stig_gti on February 25, 2015, 08:57:42 am: Morning guys.

I have a mk5 gti and will be fitting ttrs brakes with 340 tts discs.
Which size spacers will I need to fit under pro race 1.2 alloys thanks.
Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: dansmith180 on February 25, 2015, 09:26:54 am: What offset and width are they?
Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: rich83 on February 25, 2015, 09:32:31 am: You might get away without any
Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: xjay1337 on February 25, 2015, 09:59:04 am: If you can hold on a week tops I will tell you.
I have the same wheels (18x8 et45) and the same brake setup.
I'm putting 12mm spacers on but that's more for looks than clearance.

I will report back after the weekend if you don't mind waiting.
Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: Stig_gti on February 25, 2015, 09:59:27 am: They are 8" offset 45 tyres are 225 40 18.
Thanks
Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: Stig_gti on February 25, 2015, 10:00:58 am: Quote from: xjay1337 on February 25, 2015, 09:59:04 am
If you can hold on a week tops I will tell you.
I have the same wheels (18x8 et45) and the same brake setup.
I'm putting 12mm spacers on but that's more for looks than clearance.

I will report back after the weekend if you don't mind waiting.
Brilliant yes I can wait in no rush to get the brakes fitted.
Thank you
Title: TTRS Calipers behind TD 1.2s
Post by: mvb12 on February 25, 2015, 03:21:16 pm: anyone running these behind TDs and not using spacers?

if your not using spacers what is the ET of the wheel

:popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: rich83 on February 25, 2015, 03:23:01 pm: @mvb12 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=4906)

Merged the topics... :happy2:
Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: mvb12 on February 25, 2015, 05:11:16 pm: Quote from: rich83 on February 25, 2015, 03:23:01 pm
@mvb12 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=4906)

Merged the topics... :happy2:

:happy2:

Tbh I would have thought someone would be running this set up already. :ashamed:
Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: Stig_gti on February 25, 2015, 07:22:02 pm: Anyone else no what size spacers would be required :happy2:
Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: mvb12 on March 01, 2015, 10:31:51 am: Info needed BUMP :laugh:
Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: dansmith180 on March 01, 2015, 04:18:06 pm: I'd be surprised if you needed more than a 5mm spacer. My wheel is 8j et45 (doesn't look as clearancy as the TD's) and they fit without a spacer JUST.
Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: xjay1337 on March 02, 2015, 11:29:27 am: Quote from: mvb12 on March 01, 2015, 10:31:51 am
Info needed BUMP :laugh:

Patience young padawan.
I'm just checking with Nick that I can use the unit tomorrow to sort my wheels out and I will be able to give you an answer then mate.
Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: GTI44 on March 02, 2015, 10:23:08 pm: You need a 3mm spacer, Alex at AKS can supply these and slightly longer bolts
Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: mvb12 on March 04, 2015, 07:16:12 pm: Quote from: GTI44 on March 02, 2015, 10:23:08 pm
You need a 3mm spacer, Alex at AKS can supply these and slightly longer bolts

what et you referring too?

my mate running these with et35 and no issue although I wouldn't want such et on mine :ashamed:
Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: GTI44 on March 04, 2015, 08:54:08 pm: ET45 with no spacers they almost touch....
Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: xjay1337 on March 05, 2015, 09:37:47 am: at 8 inch wide ET45 they will NOT clear TTRS calipers with 340mm disc. put mine on today.

You would need a 3-5mm spacer I imagine.

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Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: Stig_gti on March 05, 2015, 01:56:08 pm: Cheers jay appreciate it