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Offline c8dgy

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Help with wheels please....
« on: January 21, 2014, 12:48:24 pm »
Right after plenty or research I've found some.wheels I want.

There are 18 x 9 ET52  CB 57.1 so I know they will fit ok with a 215 35 18 tyre..

but can anyone tell me if they will clear standard brake calipers also I carnt seem to find anything on them.

The wheels are the Audi TTRS s line speedlines as below..

eBay item number 251423174117

help would be greatly appreciated...

Paul


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Re: Help with wheels please....
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2014, 02:04:46 pm »
8-10mm spacer to clear the strut  :happy2:

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Re: Help with wheels please....
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2014, 02:30:22 pm »
Thanks bud front and rears needed?  Will be a tight squeeze with spacers you to think it's still do able?

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Re: Help with wheels please....
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2014, 02:37:22 pm »
people have run them before there is someone on here but i can't remember his name

personally i prefer the rears to poke more so i would go for a bigger spacer out back but I'm not sure if its neccesary  :happy2:

but the 215/35/18 is the size id go for

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Re: Help with wheels please....
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2014, 02:43:04 pm »
Last question running a 10 mm spacer do I need longer bolts?

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Re: Help with wheels please....
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2014, 02:49:37 pm »
Yes you will need longer wheel bolts when using spacers so if your using a 10mm spacer you will need 38mm spacers as stock size is 28mm

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Re: Help with wheels please....
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2014, 04:35:45 pm »
Just to back up what Jaffa said, you definitely need longer wheel bolts if you're using the shim type spacers.

I bought some 5mm spacers and thought I could get away with my old bolts but unfortunately the wheel ended up falling off. Luckily it was at a very low speed approaching some traffic lights. It could have done it whilst I was on the motorway which would have ended badly.

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Re: Help with wheels please....
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2014, 05:16:10 pm »
Bloody hell mate lucky esacpe that.