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RS4 spacers size
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 5:08 pm
by Taipan
Hi everyone,
Just a quick one to those who added spacers on their RS4 :
- did you put exactly the same size on front and rear, like 10 mm / 10 mm
- or did you put a higher figure on rear, like 10mm / 15mm ?
Cheers,
Eric
Re: RS4 spacers size
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2003 5:31 pm
by Bushy
Th sportecs require 15/15
As do the BBS rims I was looking at
Re: RS4 spacers size
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 9:26 am
by LittleSkull
Or else you can get the Tecnomagnesio Detroit F1+ and you don't need spacers [img]images/graemlins/1syellow1.gif[/img]
http://www.mimwheels.it/ita/schprod1_ne ... rticolo=71
http://www.mimwheels.it/ita/schprod1_ne ... rticolo=72
Re: RS4 spacers size
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 9:44 am
by Bushy
I think the standard 18" rims from Sportec do not need spacers, it is just the 19 x 10's that do, not totally sure
Also the Sportec rims are made by MIM for the record, they have the MIm stamp on the inside
Re: RS4 spacers size
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 10:19 am
by JohnH
My 18" Sportecs have spacers on them but not sure if that is because of the wheels or because I have the Movits on the front. Anyone know?
Re: RS4 spacers size
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 10:22 am
by Bushy
Ok, must be the wheels
Cheapest way to make them I guess, do them as all 20mm offset then use spaceers to fita range of cars
The Movits should be the same hub position as standard, within about 5mm anyway
Re: RS4 spacers size
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 10:39 am
by LittleSkull
Sportec 18" have ET 35 so spacers needed. Why spend money on the Sportec wheels (which as Bushy said, MIM makes) when you can have the same design (1 spoke difference) and spend much less + no spacers????
Cheers,
Cris
Re: RS4 spacers size
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 11:25 am
by TimJMS
15mm / 15mm for the RS6 19's on an RS4 Eric.
Cheers
Re: RS4 spacers size
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 12:43 pm
by Taipan
OK so everyone kept the same size rear and front, thanks guys ! [img]images/graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]
Eric
Re: RS4 spacers size
Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2003 1:44 pm
by dog
I hadv12mm front and back with the BBS
Re: RS4 spacers size
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 12:26 pm
by Andiroo
Just picked up on this thread sorry guys.
The Sportec 10x19's require a 20mm spacer as they are ET40 wheels, and 19x8.5 are ET35 like the RS6 and require 15mm spacers.
What you looking at Eric?
Andiroo
Re: RS4 spacers size
Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 12:45 pm
by Taipan
Hi Andy,
I was just considering adding spacers around 10mm without changing the rims, for a larger width (for both road handling and cosmetic).
As I did it on the Passat and found out that the front wheels seem to be a bit out of the frame (but not the rear), I was just wondering about front vs rear.
Also some FR owners of S3 had +5 mm more on the rear than front.
Not sure if doing it different front/rear wouldn't be worse to handling than anything else.
Eric