Wheel spacer size

[con1981]

Hello fella'a my eibach sportlines and I'm now contemplating some spacers.

Using my state of the art measuring system (chock of wood & a tape measure) I notice I have 35mm at the back and 40mm at the front to make them flush with the wheel arch. Now I've noticed most people only run 10mm at the back and 16mm at the front how come?

 

[DannyR]

25mm front 10/15mm rear is perfect.

Rear is all dependant on how bent your rear beam is!

 

[con1981]

25mm front 10/15mm rear is perfect.

Rear is all dependant on how bent your rear beam is!

My rear is dead centre 35 mm clearance either side. So how come only 15mm?

 

[smac4494]

Depends what model you're running. My 172 only needs 10mm rear/20mm front before its poking out.

 

[con1981]

Depends what model you're running. My 172 only needs 10mm rear/20mm front before its poking out.

You got any pics as to what it looks like?

What stub axles you running?

 

[smac4494]

Don't have any pics with spacers fitted. Not sure about the stub axles. I never had to replace them but I know they're roughly 8mm shorter than the 182s. I think the 10/16 combo is more to do with track handling than keeping wheels flush with the arches

 

[DannyR]

25mm/15mm

 

[con1981]

25mm/15mm

I'm liking the look of that.

What's the handling like in comparison to the standard set up?

 

[DannyR]

Didn't really notice much, but every Clio I've had has had 25mm spacers up front as it looks better

 

[con1981]

Cheers for your help.

I think it could be time to spend a but more cash

 

[DannyR]

I'd go for the delta mics 25mm hubcentrics as they're cheaper than the H&Rs, just heavier.

 

[con1981]

Delta mics? Have u got a link?

Been looking at the eBay m.a.d ones that bolt to the hub. The m.a.d stuff seems to get a good rep

 

[imprezaworks]

Apologies for the hijack. I could do with the front wheels sticking out a touch. Now I have 15's with a different offset which helps. But would 25mm spacers cause issue on track? At the moment it doesn't scrub

 

[DannyR]

Delta mics? Have u got a link?

Been looking at the eBay m.a.d ones that bolt to the hub. The m.a.d stuff seems to get a good rep

MAD ones are good yes!

Apologies for the hijack. I could do with the front wheels sticking out a touch. Now I have 15's with a different offset which helps. But would 25mm spacers cause issue on track? At the moment it doesn't scrub

How different is the offset between wheels?

25mm are needed for standard 16's IMO

 

[imprezaworks]

Also. What size spacers will need longer bolts?

Et38 on the 15's

 

[DannyR]

I would say you'd be fine. I'd only buy bolt to hub spacers personally. Then use your original bolts.

 

[imprezaworks]

Any preference in which ones mate?

@con1981 apologies for jumping your thread mate

 

[con1981]

Any preference in which ones mate?

@con1981 apologies for jumping your thread mate

Not a problem bud

 

[DannyR]

Any preference in which ones mate?

@con1981 apologies for jumping your thread mate

The MAD ones or Delta Mics, or H&R for bigger money

 

[imprezaworks]

Cheers mate.

 

[DannyR]

I'm sure years ago you had some off of me?

 

[imprezaworks]

Me? Probably.

 

[DannyR]

Me? Probably.

Yea, you definitely had a load of bits off one car before.

 

[imprezaworks]

More than likely mate. Dan @ mad has some at £60. Think I would need 15mm rear too?

 

[DannyR]

I saw those, I would get the stub axle spacers rather than wheel spacers for the rear

 

[imprezaworks]

Ok cheers. I think the rear looks fine, it does have 2 degree shims wether that helps the look, I'm guessing it would . It's on the front really that needs help. May get the ones mad sell unless someone on here has a set

 

[barnesautos]

Depends what model you're running. My 172 only needs 10mm rear/20mm front before its poking out.

That's what I'm running and it's just right [emoji2]

 

[barnesautos]

I would say you'd be fine. I'd only buy bolt to hub spacers personally. Then use your original bolts.

Only for road use Id say that was a good idea , but for track use no . Recently I read a vehicles spacer which was bolted to the hub worked loose out on track .
I personally think worrying about 4 bolts/nuts is bad enough let alone 8 .
Wheels off every time to check torque ect .

 

[barnesautos]

Rear 10mm with 1deg camber shim also

20mm front with 2.5 deg camber

If your not running any major camber the tyre will sit closer to the arch

 

[imprezaworks]

How much is that lowered by mate. As I have 2degree shims rear, and run the same camber upfront.

 

[sunn1e]

Could someone message me a link to get some good quality spacers with bolts, sorry to hijack thread but dont want to make a new one.

Thanks

 

[barnesautos]

How much is that lowered by mate. As I have 2degree shims rear, and run the same camber upfront.

I'm not really sure to be honest , I just adjusted the coil overs to the best feeling position . It is raked towards the front .

 

[imprezaworks]

Ah ok cheers

 

[barnesautos]

@imprezaworks .
Are you running the 10mm spacers as well at the rear ?
As mine is with 1deg shim and 10mm spacer and camber either side is 2.5degrees now .

 

[TarkMalbot]

Also. What size spacers will need longer bolts?

Et38 on the 15's

With et 38 you don't want to be going much more than 10 mm from what I have read on other threads. I am going 5mm front and back with et 35