Wheel spacers, what to get and where from

[LJColeman]

I'm after getting some wheel spacers for my Mk1 Clio, I was thinking about getting 20mm to give it a better stance and fill the arches a bit more...

What wheel spacers shall I get, I'm not sure the difference between Amy of them, what size, and what bolts I need

And where can I get some from... Thanks

 

[spanishbhoy]

im having a nightmare with spacers too... everyone favours different methods... think general concensus is that universal are s**t. get ones specific to your vehicle.... im looking on fkautomotive.com and venom motorrsports at the moment.... initially wanted 10mm fk spacers... but some folk are recommending 5mm instead....

 

[LJColeman]

I know it's annoying aint it! I think I'm gna go for some 20mm Hubcentric ones....

 

[LJColeman]

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?product=15349899


Will these fit alrite?

 

[Gt rob]

ebay fellas

 

[James28]

FK get my vote.
See this thread I cba reposting all the links lol:
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/show...s-1.2-with-172-alloys&highlight=wheel+spacers

LJ those should fit yes.

 

[LJColeman]

http://www.fk-shop.de/en/Wheel-Spac...B-fit-for-Renault-Clio-Typ-B-C57-3-Typ-R.html

Is this 30mm per side or is this 15mm per side and 30 overall?

 

[spanishbhoy]

http://www.fk-shop.de/en/Wheel-Spac...B-fit-for-Renault-Clio-Typ-B-C57-3-Typ-R.html

Is this 30mm per side or is this 15mm per side and 30 overall?

i would have thought it was 30mm each spacer unless stated otherwise....... could be wrong tho.... you going for system B spacers then.... i decided to go for the 10mm system a with the longer bolts....

ill let you know how i get on... although i just called demontweeks and they are quoting me 36 quid for the 18 wheel nuts...... anyone know if this is a good price or not.... seems steep to me

 

[LJColeman]

ahh yeah im going for type B as then i can get bigger spacers so my Valver wheels fill the arches more and seeing as my cars not too low and shocks are set too hard i wont have an issue with rubbing


++ with type B spacers i can keep my black wheel bolts and black locking wheel nuts

another question i had was has anyone got a 300mm steering wheel? im looking at getting one as i feel my valver one is massive and is like driving a boat!!

 

[James28]

They are listed as total width per axle, so 30mm spacers will be 15mm each side.

 

[spanishbhoy]

They are listed as total width per axle, so 30mm spacers will be 15mm each side.

really? does that mean i have 5mm spacers each side coming then? i ordered the 10mm spacers you see..... will i still need longer bolts for 5mm? cheers

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

5mm are fine you wont need longer bolts, send me a link to what you bought

 

[spanishbhoy]

these

http://www.fk-shop.de/en/Wheel-Spac...A-fit-for-Renault-Clio-Typ-B-C57-3-Typ-R.html

 

[James28]

Yep, they're 5 mm each side, 10mm overall:

Width per axle 10 mm

 

[Whisker biscuit]

Im in the process of organising a spacer deal for the forum, plain spacers, hubsentric and custom ie. 4 to 5 stud. Hopfully have some more info over the next few days.

 

[spanishbhoy]

yeah just noticed that there on the spec page.. width per axle 10mm... oh well thats what i wanted anyway.. just means i need to spend a fortune on long wheel nuts... anyone know of somewhere cheap or is the 36 quid price i was quoted from demon tweeks reasonable? cheers

 

[d19wood]

If you're only putting 5mm spacers on each corner then you don't need to get longer ones, the standard ones will be fine. If you go wider than 10mm on each corner I would start to look for a type B fitting so you don't snap any bolts off in the hub with over tightening and/or hard cornering.

 

[spanishbhoy]

If you're only putting 5mm spacers on each corner then you don't need to get longer ones, the standard ones will be fine. If you go wider than 10mm on each corner I would start to look for a type B fitting so you don't snap any bolts off in the hub with over tightening and/or hard cornering.

yeah not going over 10mm..... i have ordered 10mm though(if that makes sense)... do you think those will be relatively safe with longer nuts?

 

[Tigger]

If you're only putting 5mm spacers on each corner then you don't need to get longer ones, the standard ones will be fine. If you go wider than 10mm on each corner I would start to look for a type B fitting so you don't snap any bolts off in the hub with over tightening and/or hard cornering.

This is where I get concerned about fitting them. Will hubcentric spacers and long bolts be fine? (15mm)

 

[spanishbhoy]

This is where I get concerned about fitting them. Will hubcentric spacers and long bolts be fine? (15mm)

its scary isnt it.... ill be scared to turn corners at this rate. from what i understand from other threads... long bolt hubcentric are good if spacer is 10mm or under. anything over that is dangerous unless its the b system type that attach to the hub....

hopefully ill be ok running 10mm longbolts and not die.... if i dont post for a while youll know why

 

[LJColeman]

I'm going for the type B as I'm going big

 

[James28]

Spacers that are 5mm Each side (10mm total track width) you should be okay on standard nuts.

Any more than 5mm spacers (each side) you will need longer bolts. I got mine from euro performance.

 

[Tigger]

I think what Fred is getting at is using longer bolts without a hubcentric flange (in other words the wheel is supported soley by the wheel bolts)

OR I could be wrong