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dgrabiecB7
11-12-2011, 05:55 PM
whats a good size wheel spacer without needing new bolts?
chrislane31
11-12-2011, 08:27 PM
5mm or under and you are fine.
AudiTFSI3o3
11-12-2011, 08:36 PM
whats a good size wheel spacer without needing new bolts?
this guy.
plokm
11-13-2011, 01:25 AM
3mm is the max...i have a 5mm spacer and it only gave me about 4.5 full rotation..
Mc Suly
11-13-2011, 09:43 AM
3mm is the max...i have a 5mm spacer and it only gave me about 4.5 full rotation..
I wouldn't go past 3mm
tarunpatel
11-13-2011, 11:42 AM
^^^^ I agree I have the 5mm and needed new bolts!
CorneliusRox
11-13-2011, 11:55 AM
yup, just do it right once and you'll be happy. I have spacers and bolts for 5mm, 10mm, and 15mm. Only cost me about $210
Solarsuplex
11-13-2011, 12:10 PM
yup, just do it right once and you'll be happy. I have spacers and bolts for 5mm, 10mm, and 15mm. Only cost me about $210
Any way you'd be willing to part with the 8 or 10 mm spacer? i wouldnt need bolts for the 8 but will for the 10's...
CorneliusRox
11-13-2011, 02:08 PM
Sorry, I use the 10/15 for winter wheels and 5/10 for summer. I got the 5mm BFI and the 10mm ECS w/bolts from two audizine members. The 15mm I bought (was like $100).
Solarsuplex
11-13-2011, 09:57 PM
No worries. haha. Any reason for different offsets in the seasons?
Audi_509
11-13-2011, 10:02 PM
^ Probably different ET on his wheels (winter vs summer).
Solarsuplex
11-13-2011, 10:07 PM
Dont know how i missed that. good call.
CorneliusRox
11-14-2011, 05:29 AM
ha ha yeah winter is 17x7.5et47 (I think that is the right offset) and then summer is 18x9et52.
Going to try and squeeze 255/35-18's on my summer set this year. Might have to grind that nipple out of the front spools though. We'll see.
ECS Tuning-Audi
11-14-2011, 12:47 PM
6 threads is the rule of thumb for lug bolts. Anything less you should upgrade to a larger bolt.
Jason
mr shickadance
11-14-2011, 12:55 PM
6 full rotations is the rule of thumb for lug bolts. Anything less you should upgrade to a larger bolt.
Jason
you are correct i just feel like people may get confused by '6 threads' and just line up the wheel with the spacer throw a lug bolt through it and count the threads which is not the most accurate thing to do
ECS Tuning-Audi
11-14-2011, 01:11 PM
Indeed. Thanks for clarifying. In most cases one full rotation is about 1 thread. But to be 100% you should always go by the actual rotations not just simply counting threads.
Jason
ryanworth
11-14-2011, 01:13 PM
Just get a longer stud kit, and you'll never have to worry about different sized bolts again.
jdelbigs
11-14-2011, 02:06 PM
Any way you'd be willing to part with the 8 or 10 mm spacer? i wouldnt need bolts for the 8 but will for the 10's...
I have 12mm and 15mm HR hub centric spacers plus longer bolts I want to part with. I got them from ECS and they made the 18" s-line wheels flush. I'm in Seattle too let me know if you're interested.
NorcalPB
11-14-2011, 05:01 PM
I have 12mm and 15mm HR hub centric spacers plus longer bolts I want to part with. I got them from ECS and they made the 18" s-line wheels flush. I'm in Seattle too let me know if you're interested.
Pm me a price for the 12's plz