spacers ?

[bez101]

for a while im running some 18x8 35 offset 225/40 tyres i need spacers to fill arch
iv never used spacers before is there a way to measure what size i can use ?
or does anyone know thats run the same sizes ?
TIA

[mr shickadance]

to fill arch? i have no idea what that means (must be an english to English lost in translation thing....bloody wanker)

but spacers will push your wheel farther away from your car by the number indicated on the spacer.....it is measured in millimeters, so a 5 mm spacer will push your wheel farther away from your car by 5 mm

the easiest way to figure out what size spacer you need to use is to measure your current distance between the side of your wheel, and the side of your fender. then figure out where exactly you would want your wheel to be if you added a spacer.....that distance, minus the orginal distance = the size spacer you fancy

[Jay-Bee]

Or grab a handfull of washers of different thickness at a hardware store, test out different combinations. Get the spacer closest to what you find sits best.

DO NOT drive with the washers in there, a couple summers ago my friend bought a Lancer Ralliart from a guy, we took off a rear wheel and a ton of plain old washers fell out. Pretty much one of the stupidest things i've ever seen, 4-5 washers per bolt and the studs were standard length.

Effing nuts.

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

Follow this helpful diagram below on how to measure for spacers.

http://www.ecstuning.com/product_library/54934/600/image.jpg%5B/IMG%5D

Let me know if you have any questions.

Jason

[bmc333]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/209858-The-Spacers-Thread?highlight=spacers+thread