Spacers for stock 19" rotors

[moophone]

I am putting back on the stock Titanium Rotors (8.5J x 19) with stock continentals rubber in the spring (once the rubber wears out I'll buy new wheels).

I want to add spacers and have the wheels as aggressive as possible without rubbing while moderately lowered (say one finger above wheel to wheel well)

I have et35 winters, and they are close, but I'd still want to add a 2-3mm up front, and maybe 5 in the back if this was for summer. Anyone run spacers on the stock wheels? Would 10/17.5 work? Appreciate any pics of anyone running this setup.

[14S4GWM]

Ecs has that set for factory height but it's not to bad.

[cchoi83]

I have 10mm spacers all around on my stock peelers at stock ride height. I think the stock rotors have the same offset as the peelers.

[Shimmy]

8mm and 12mm

I'm actually running 10mm and 15mm but i'm also on 245/35/19

[will13k7]

8mm all around:


I'd probably go 10mm if I still ran these wheels, less chances for vibrations, and it will look more flush with the 8.5" wheels.

[moophone]

Do you have any pics?

8mm and 12mm

I'm actually running 10mm and 15mm but i'm also on 245/35/19

[Tuneman7]

Ecs has that set for factory height but it's not to bad.

I believe their "flush" kit is 8mm in the front and 12.5mm in the rear.

I have 10mm spacers all around on my stock peelers at stock ride height. I think the stock rotors have the same offset as the peelers.

That's correct, I believe stock rotors, peelers, and clovers are all same offset. I wonder if there's a disadvantage to not going square all around

[cfritos]

I believe their "flush" kit is 8mm in the front and 12.5mm in the rear.



That's correct, I believe stock rotors, peelers, and clovers are all same offset. I wonder if there's a disadvantage to not going square all around

i have the ecs flush kit and they are great. 12.5 in the rear, 8mm in the front

[TomPaul10]

i have 10/15s from my old car.. feel as if they might be too aggressive on the peelers to throw on..

[DBFL]

i have 10/15s from my old car.. feel as if they might be too aggressive on the peelers to throw on..

Your sig says you are using 15f/20r spacers on peelers. Do you have any pictures you can post showing what it looks like?

[TomPaul10]

Your sig says you are using 15f/20r spacers on peelers. Do you have any pictures you can post showing what it looks like?

yes correction i have 15/20s that where previously on my A5.. feel they might be too aggressive on the S4

[Lenrock]

I'm running A5 18" x8.5s with at ET of 29 and no rubbing at all at stock height for my winter setup. Diameter and width is same as my 19s.

[Mat@1975]

Hello Guys,


From my own experience, getting a flush look with spacers depends on many parameters :

- The type of tires : some tires, even with the same dimensions, can be drasticaly wider than others (i.e Michelin PSS vs. Conti's for example )
So, chances of rubbing are least with narrower tires that are a little stretched.

- Alignment : the geometrical setup plays a hudge role. Particularly for the rear end where camber is adjustable. ( audi specs are within -0.5 and -1.6° if i remember well, and each 0.1° has the same effect that ~ 1 mm spacer for rubbing. Too much toe in can also lead to rubbing where bumper and rear fender meet.

- Ride height: the more your are low, the more you have chances to rub, but it's almost dependent on the alignement specs, more than ride height.

- Chassis alignement !! : i notices than my rear end was not symetrical: for a same spacer size (and same alignement specs): i had ~ 3 mm more room at he passenger side ! (so initialy, i rubbed on passenger side and did not at the driver side with my 12.5 mm ECS spacers). Since i track my car i little bit, i had an agressive camber set up done (-2.0°) and now, it doesn't rub at all with 12mm passenger side and 15 mm driver side spacers . (Yes, I dared ... ;o) )

So, My general advice should be to care about spacer at the verry end of your chassis mods:
Drop your car if you want / check and get a proper aligment / have in mind that your tires type plays a role also

Then, your can start a "trial and error" process. And if you want the best flush possible without any chance of rubbing, your will have to buy different spacers sizes. (10-12-15)

I personnally have 10 mm front and 12 mm driver side and 15 mm passenger side rear. without any rubbing (with -2.0 ° rear camber and not too much toe in)
Personnally, I prefer to not put spacers Under 10 mm as they don't have a real centering flange like the original hub. I think without these, shear stress in the bolts are exessive (bolt are aimed at traction stresses and not shear). But, i don't have knowledge of problems with 8 mm spacers (with minimal centering flange), though....

Please feel free to share your opinion on this!

Brest regards

Mathieu


EDIT: here is the set up:
(dropped a little more the car since these pics)





Maybe, i will try 12 mm front and 17 mm driver side and 14 mm passenger side rear (by machining H&R 20 and 15 mm spacers) for a litlle more flush look !!

[MrFunk]

Unless you lower your car it will look odd with aggressive spacers. I know you said you were planning this...
I think 12mm spacers all round are perfect though with OEM offset wheels.