172 wheel spacers?

[Aids172]

I have a MK1 172 with cup turinis and H&R coilovers. I have spent a fair bit of money on the looks and handling of the car but I cant help but feel unhappy with how the wheels sit in the front arch. They just dont fill the arch enough(not even like the cup) and I wondered what peoples views on spacers were. I dont want to do anything dangerous or upset the handling or increase tyre wear but feel that even 5mm spacers would help.
Opinions would be creatly appreciated? I think I remember reading Carbon Copy had Eibach pro spacers fitted but that was before he had turinis fitted?

 

[Friction]

been said before that 5mm spacers can vastly improve handling

they're already the wrong offset though arent they? (cups an ET37 i thought, mk1 172 is 45 or similar)

 

[Aids172]

Yes they are 37.5 I think but it doesnt push them out enough. If it will cause problems then I will leave it!

 

[Day]

Don't forget you will probably need longer bolts too.

 

[Aids172]

If I fit them I would do it correctly and use longer bolts but I have heard so many things about them that I am unsure as to whether they are safe and whether they cause increased trye wear or unstable handling!