Spacers Size Question.... I searched.. honest

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Spacers Size Question.... I searched.. honest

Post by edge » Thu Jun 26, 2014 4:11 pm

Everyone seems to go 8/10, there’s many pics out there for this.

I am running OEM wheels and standard tyre size also.

Is there any issue with 10m on the fronts? Seems the only negative is with a wider tyre or a chav look....

Any advice and pics of a non 8/10 car with similar wheel/tyre size would be great, want to order some this week.

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Post by flying_tomatoes » Thu Jun 26, 2014 4:23 pm

if your running a 255/35 you will be fine with a 10mm. You might need to remove the top screw in your fender liner as that is the most common area for rubbing. Here's a shot of my car lowered on Stasis/Ohlins and 10mm spacers front and rear. OEM 255/35/19 on stock wheels.

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Post by neilparf » Thu Jun 26, 2014 4:59 pm

edge wrote:Everyone seems to go 8/10, there’s many pics out there for this.

I am running OEM wheels and standard tyre size also.

Is there any issue with 10m on the fronts? Seems the only negative is with a wider tyre or a chav look....

Any advice and pics of a non 8/10 car with similar wheel/tyre size would be great, want to order some this week.
Edge - I've just done spacers and I've gone for 8mm all round - I have SS+ so, on the advice of Virdee (top bloke) went 8mm all round. No issues rubbing and looks spot on :thumbs:
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Post by toyneg » Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:13 pm

great mod spacers! massively improves the look of the car IMHO
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Post by scaghead » Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:33 pm

toyneg wrote:great mod spacers! massively improves the look of the car IMHO
Plus 1.... I am running 8/10s as well...but on 265/30/19s
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Post by rwilsonrs4 » Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:36 pm

i was running 8 and 10 with 255/35/19 contis but when i fitted GY F1 assy 2 they were rubbing on the arch liners due to the squarer profile and sidewall protectors so took them off :-(
Phantom black saloon ,PES M112 Supercharged 520ps/595nm K&N filter, 100 cell milltek cats,res valved milltek system. 8 and 10mm H&R spacers.H&R roll bars, "smoke chrome " alloy refurb. JHM Quickshifter, Bilstein B16 coilovers , uprated diff mount ,50/50 devils own WM kit so 1.4 litres/min in intake approx 10% more power and torque
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Post by neilparf » Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:27 pm

rwilsonrs4 wrote:i was running 8 and 10 with 255/35/19 contis but when i fitted GY F1 assy 2 they were rubbing...(
Heard that - I run conti's but plan to to run GY F1 and heard the GY F1 do rub, hence the 8mm all round... fingers crossed...
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Post by Timster » Thu Jun 26, 2014 7:37 pm

I run exact same with GY F1 Assy2’s.

Never had a problem.
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Post by rwilsonrs4 » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:45 pm

well in fairness it was only when cornering hard or belting down the back roads through dips etc but it was annoying
Phantom black saloon ,PES M112 Supercharged 520ps/595nm K&N filter, 100 cell milltek cats,res valved milltek system. 8 and 10mm H&R spacers.H&R roll bars, "smoke chrome " alloy refurb. JHM Quickshifter, Bilstein B16 coilovers , uprated diff mount ,50/50 devils own WM kit so 1.4 litres/min in intake approx 10% more power and torque
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Post by rwilsonrs4 » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:45 pm

well in fairness it was only when cornering hard or belting down the back roads through dips etc but it was annoying
Phantom black saloon ,PES M112 Supercharged 520ps/595nm K&N filter, 100 cell milltek cats,res valved milltek system. 8 and 10mm H&R spacers.H&R roll bars, "smoke chrome " alloy refurb. JHM Quickshifter, Bilstein B16 coilovers , uprated diff mount ,50/50 devils own WM kit so 1.4 litres/min in intake approx 10% more power and torque
1/4 mile 12.01 secs 123.5mph

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Post by rob-s » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:51 pm

I have A5 wheels at the moment 19"x9"et33 and use 11mm at front and 17mm at rear that corresponds with 7mm and 13mm. SS+ suspension and 225/40-19 PS2 tires..no rubbing!

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Post by fredjudd » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:55 pm

Mine on 10mm spacers currently but they are coming off. Looks good but the man from audi designed the car for a certain track width which I would like to return to.
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Post by vwgolf32 » Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:00 pm

Standard wheels running 255-35-19 cont have 10mm rear and 8mm with no issues
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Post by Rick_RS4 » Thu Jun 26, 2014 9:45 pm

You haven't searched very well. This gets asked every week

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Re: Spacers Size Question.... I searched.. honest

Post by edge » Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:04 pm

Ha ha there's only 3 posts with information about non 8/10 spacer people...bit like what what I noticed when searching for spacers.

Thank you guys, for the pics, thinking of heading off the beaten track and going 10/10.

So the only fear of 10mm fronts is possible rubbing on one screw or if you have a wider tyre or non OEM wheel.

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