Are spacers a must if you run coilovers on a Clio 182 Cup?

[AndyCUP1054]

As per title really,

just wondered if you have to use spacers if you have coilovers on the car, or whether it depends on what coilovers you choose. Basically I'm looking for some for track days / hill climbs.

I'm running a set of 15" speed lines 2118's et37 and hopefully 195-50 tyres on my 182 cup. I'm not a huge fan of spacers in honesty.

any thoughts, or opinions welcome!

thanks in advance

 

[Bluebeard]

I've had coilovers on my cup packed 182's before and never ran with spacers.

(From memory, i've had H&R's, Raceland gubbins, Gaz Golds)

 

[AndyCUP1054]

Nice one, that sounds promising then. Thanks mate

 

[ekaJ]

You should be fine with those offset 2118s.

It's the standard 182 wheels that have a ridiculously high offset and when coupled with coilovers and negative camber make the tyre hit the adjust ring.

 

[Coops Mk1]

it all depends on how low you go as mentioned, lower the car more neg camber and more likely the tyres will catch, but with the lower offset wheels from the off you should be okay

 

[Kelv]

I run AST's, and I also have 2118's with an et43.
i do run a 5mm spacer (therfor they sit as a et38 would) and no rubbing issues.
i only use the spacer for looks, nothing touches without them, also ran the AST's on the misses 182 with the standard wheels and a 205/45/16, and no fitting or rubbing issues with/without the 5mm spacer.

 

[Šįk]

Iv been pretty damn low on my 1*2's with coilovers and never needed to run spacers, you should be fine.

 

[AndyCUP1054]

Thanks for the replies lads - think ill be getting some in shortly! :cheers: