leon wheel spacers

[BEOWULF]

what sort of wheel spaces should i get for my leon cupra running 16" wheels do i need longer bolts or will the normal ones do
do i put spacers on the front and back or just the back

 

[NeilC]

Think upto 5mm will be ok on std nuts. I got FK automotive ones which are fine (from BBT/rimstyle/etc). I think i'd go 5mm all round or 5mm rear and 3mm front as the wheels are further in at the back as std.
Mine are 5mm back 3mm front if you noticed earlier.
Watch out of buying online though, for some reason they are sometimes listed as being the total length per axle extended ie 6mm meaning 1 No. 3mm spacer per side.

 

[BEOWULF]

Think upto 5mm will be ok on std nuts. I got FK automotive ones which are fine (from BBT/rimstyle/etc). I think i'd go 5mm all round or 5mm rear and 3mm front as the wheels are further in at the back as std.
Mine are 5mm back 3mm front if you noticed earlier.
Watch out of buying online though, for some reason they are sometimes listed as being the total length per axle extended ie 6mm meaning 1 No. 3mm spacer per side.

cheers m8 local motor shop as 10mm and 5 mm in.

 

[PABLO ESCABAR]

ive gone 5mm alllround and not had to change the wheel bolts so should be fine but if you go any wider you run the risk of wearin out your wheel bearins so be carefull and stick to 5mm. should of said tonight ive got some 5mm sittin in the boot of my car you could of used

 

[NeilC]

Oh and dont get cheesy multifitment ones (i'm sure you wouldn't dream of it). Get ones with the proper PCD to be sure you have them lined up correctly, safety first and all that.

 

[cordobabrendy]

yup im running 10mm amd ones with proper hubcentric fittings, not cheap (well mine were) but make sure you get the 10mm longer bolts too.

 

[BEOWULF]

cheers guys for ya help @NeilC never go for cheap nasty ones m8

 

[Fluke]

Why do they do that?
The car manufacturers, I mean?
Why did they design the Leon with a narrower track oint he rear wheels if the extra 5mm on each side at the back will make a difference?

 

[Empi5]

Just had 14mm Spacers on the front, and 10mm on the back, looks a little different but i kinda like it.