do i need spacers?

[b_sinc]

hey guys looked over the site but still looking for a bit of advice.
im lowering my leon cupra soon on fk coilover, do i need to fit spacers to so my alloys look fitted better(standard 17") i read 5mm at rear 3mm at front but was unsure if this was only for a cupra r.

if anyone has used some please help me out so i can order a set if needed

 

[cordobabrendy]

ive got 10mm spacers rear (didnt need them but hey! make sure you get hubcentric not usual flat crap and buy 10 new bolts that are 10mm longer m16) definately makes the rear more aggresive looking and roundabouts feel a bit better planted.

 

[b_sinc]

thanks mate looks nicer with the spacers. what u got on front or didnt u need them. i take it its not a must but only to give a better look. any pics o the whole car mate mines is the same as yours so a overall pic would help loads

 

[Darth Tater]

ive got 10mm spacers rear (didnt need them but hey! make sure you get hubcentric not usual flat crap and buy 10 new bolts that are 10mm longer m16) definately makes the rear more aggresive looking and roundabouts feel a bit better planted.

Brendy

What spacers do you run (make, not size)?

I got some new wheels last Friday and couldn't have set I'd intially ordered due to Brembo's. I asked about 10mm spacers and know Rudd ran them on his but the place wouldn't go there sighting poss bolt breakage

Cheers

 

[cordobabrendy]

the fronts are untouched as they are wider as standard over the rear.
ive not really had many opportunities to get decent pics,this phone pic is the only one i have recently.

 

[cordobabrendy]

Brendy

What spacers do you run (make, not size)?

I got some new wheels last Friday and couldn't have set I'd intially ordered due to Brembo's. I asked about 10mm spacers and know Rudd ran them on his but the place wouldn't go there sighting poss bolt breakage

Cheers

I got mine from ken (mrcoyote) they are AMD 10mm hubcentric spacers (4 and 5 hole config), i sourced the bolts from motorsport alloys in belfast (quid each, m16 bolts 10mm longer than std)

 

[cordobabrendy]

linky below they do 10 and 15mm.
http://www.amdtechnik.com/product.details.cfm?ProductID=738&VariantID=47&ReferenceID=4092

 

[Darth Tater]

I got mine from ken (mrcoyote) they are AMD 10mm hubcentric spacers (4 and 5 hole config), i sourced the bolts from motorsport alloys in belfast (quid each, m16 bolts 10mm longer than std)

Thanks mate,

Sadly a bit late for me as I chose some other alloys that went over the brembo's in the end but happy with what I've got

 

[BHP Addict]

would 15mm be a little extreme on LCR??? or would you not notice any difference??

 

[Darth Tater]

would 15mm be a little extreme on LCR??? or would you not notice any difference??

BHP

I think it's the bolts that are the problem, not the spacers themselves as long as the latter are hubcentric

The guys who sorted my wheels were concerned that if you ran over a deep pothole at speed there would be a chance of the wheelbolt(s) snapping due to being made from mild cos their so long. I asked if you could get stronger ones and they said

I've not seen anyone on here run 15mm when searching, only 10mm max, you could be the first to try it but it'd be a big risk imo

 

[ibizacupra]

wheel bolts are clamps, WHEN used with hubcentric spacers.
wheel loads go thru hub. NEVER rely on bolts in sheer.

M14x1.5 pitch is their size. Radius seat for OE wheels

 

[cordobabrendy]

14 bill? thought mine were 16... maybe it was 12's i ordered first of all that were wrong...ahhh my head !!