mic_VR 3 Posted April 28, 2010 Anyone know how thick you can safely go with wheel spacers and sticking with the standard wheels? Got some 4 pots coming but would like to see if I can keep the standard wheels if possible. Not adverse to getting the arches rolled if it helps. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryc 0 Posted April 28, 2010 Id be interested to know as well, what suspension are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny777 0 Posted April 28, 2010 Depends how much you're willing to play with your arches i'd imagine. I've run a 7 inch wheel at ET5 on the back of my Corrado before with just folding the inner lip and at the front ET10 without doing anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted April 28, 2010 Currently I'm running weitec gt shocks & springs, Lowered about 50mm. Really want to keep the car looking as standard as possible really but upgrading brakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonny777 0 Posted April 28, 2010 Well mine was down around 110mm all round and that didn't scrub so i'd imagine with the right tyre size you can manage. But i spose difference is mine is a 16v and has the narrower track! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted April 30, 2010 ideally the least spacing the better unless you have hubcentric spacers. ie ones that bolt on and give you a new lip for your wheel to mount to. if not then you wanna keep as much of the lip on the hub for the wheel to locate as possible! otherwise the wheel will be running on the 4/5 bolts only and COULD be baaaaaaaad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KADVR6 0 Posted April 30, 2010 what brakes you upgrading to, as this is a massive deciding factor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted April 30, 2010 TBH I reckon you could get away with at least 20mm all round. Standard are ET43 so ET23 with spacers. Folk can get 9in et25 on the front so a 6.5in wont be a problem. Ive run 8in ET35 on the front with no problems. Best thing to do get a pad and draw it out, worked for me in the past. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdul 0 Posted April 30, 2010 TBH I reckon you could get away with at least 20mm all round. Standard are ET43 so ET23 with spacers. Folk can get 9in et25 on the front so a 6.5in wont be a problem. Ive run 8in ET35 on the front with no problems. Best thing to do get a pad and draw it out, worked for me in the past. This man speaks the truth... Have you considered getting a set of compomotives in 16s? Will look identical just oem+ish which is what you're going for i guess.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philuk 0 Posted April 30, 2010 my post meaning i wasnt considering the amount it will push the wheel out. just the wheel on the hub itself! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
