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Wheel spacers for edition 30
« on: May 02, 2017, 06:45:25 pm »
Hi
Just purchased a stunning candy white edition 30
I am looking at getting the wheels refurbished in shadow chrome

I also want to fit wheel spacers to the car as well
I am after a more stance to the car nothing to much
What size spacers ( front and rear ) do most go for
I'm after a decent set and where's the best place to purchase
The car is lowered 30mm on H&R springs
Many thanks
Tim
« Last Edit: May 02, 2017, 06:48:00 pm by Timsrs »

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Re: Wheel spacers for edition 30
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2017, 06:49:03 pm »
If you're on standard offset, 7.5J ET51 then, 12mm front and 15mm rear, H&R would be my choice of quality brand. Not sure where the best place to buy is though

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Re: Wheel spacers for edition 30
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2017, 06:59:12 pm »
Don't forget you'll need longer wheel bolts  as well.

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Re: Wheel spacers for edition 30
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2017, 07:17:37 pm »
Hi
Cheers yes it had standard 18" Pescara wheels

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Re: Wheel spacers for edition 30
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2017, 07:29:06 pm »
Standard bolts for OEM wheels are M14 x 1.5, 28mm thread length, radius seat.

Just add the spacer width to the thread length.

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Re: Wheel spacers for edition 30
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2017, 07:33:17 pm »
15mm on the rear looks like it will be flush with the arch
Will this catch with it going lowered
I agree will look fantastic though
Has anyone got a pic of 15mm rear spacers fitted

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Re: Wheel spacers for edition 30
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2017, 08:07:01 pm »
I have 15mm on the rear of my ed30 with pescaras and can confirm it sits flush with the arch. Perfect imo.

Such a difference from running no spacers  :happy2:
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Re: Wheel spacers for edition 30
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2017, 08:09:47 pm »
Ok thanks
Have you a picture
Cheers

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Re: Wheel spacers for edition 30
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2017, 03:46:02 pm »
As people have said, 10/12mm front and 15mm rear looks pretty much perfect.

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Re: Wheel spacers for edition 30
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2017, 10:33:19 pm »
My 2p, I put 15mm spacers on the rear of my last ed and the pescaras rubbed over some bumps eventually rubbing through a tiny amount on the paint and liner. Mad me cringe every time it caught. On my current one I went with 12mm and not a hint of rub but still looks more stanced. On the previous car I had all the alignment checked etc so I don't know why some get away with it and I didn't. The car was wearing GY Eagles standard 225/18's.
So I'm 12mm all round now. NQSBBK on front.

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Re: Wheel spacers for edition 30
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2017, 11:11:36 pm »
I would go 10mm front and rear.

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Re: Wheel spacers for edition 30
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2017, 11:20:43 pm »
I would go 10mm front and rear.
You reckon It'd rub with Eibach Sportlines? I'm on 18 monzas...want a more arch flush look

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Re: Wheel spacers for edition 30
« Reply #12 on: May 04, 2017, 08:21:24 am »
No you shouldn't rub with 10s

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Re: Wheel spacers for edition 30
« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2017, 11:12:30 am »
You may struggle to fit 10mm spacers on the rear, depending on brand, because of the depth of the rear hub lip.

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Re: Wheel spacers for edition 30
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2017, 11:28:19 am »
et 41 and 20mm spacers on the rear. 15mm on the front and no rubbing