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MTM 20mm spacers
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:48 am
by canuck
Anyone know or have experience with mtm 20mm spacers? I found them on their website
http://www.mtm-online.de/en/index.php?nav=3&FZID=RS4B7Q
It seems to me that 20mm will make the wheels stick out to much. I have the 19" wheels on my RS4.
RE: MTM 20mm spacers
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:01 am
by SimonS4MTM
Why would you want to fit spacers
RE: MTM 20mm spacers
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 12:21 pm
by ZeroK66
I have a set of Eibach 15mm spacer to suit my ET50 BBS CH's.
I think as long as the spacers ahve the correct centre ring and it is replicated on the wheels side taking the strain away from the wheel bolts you are onto a winner.
RE: MTM 20mm spacers
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:47 pm
by david7m
And longer bolts ....
Dave
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 3:52 pm
by dhali
how come some spacers dont have that ring you mention? Are they not safe then?
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:52 pm
by ZeroK66
Well I think fitted to jo soap's Nova on 14's with a top speed of 90MPH - I really dont think its a problem. But suddenly put 300lbs/ft+ through on BIG 19" wheels, suddenly there is a lot of strain on the wheel nuts/bolts.
Halfords £5 for a set vs. Eibach (And alike) for £150 - there is an obvious difference - and I think an important one too.
One the simple side of things - it just makes fitting a whole lot easier too.
Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 6:23 pm
by dhali
its just that when i was looking at 16mm H&R ones their ones didnt have the ring on them and i thought they were a quality bit of kit.
Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:15 am
by ZeroK66
These are similar to what I have fitted:
The lip in the centre replicates what is on the hub. When you stick the wheel on the centre of the wheel mounts against this.
Where as if you look at the one below - all the weight/strain goes to the bolts/nuts - which dont seem very safe to me?
