Wheel spacers

TheBushRat Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined May 2019 · 17 Mar 2020, 6:39 pm

#1043103

Hi Dubbers,

I have a 2000 Mk3.5 Golf Cabrio. I want to widen it's stance, so am thinking of putting wheel spacers on.

Does anyone have any thoughts on the subject?

Thanks.

TheBushRat - Eddie

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 · 17 Mar 2020, 7:36 pm

#1043104

Need to check your state laws, as they are not legal in Vic as far as I know

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 18 Mar 2020, 12:13 pm

#1043105

not legal in nsw ether unless engineered.

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TheBushRat Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined May 2019 · 19 Mar 2020, 5:02 pm

#1043110

Thanks guys. I knew that lol.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Mar 2020, 11:25 am

#1043121

Simplisticly running wider track is better for handling than a narrow track.

So..............

Can you put adapters on for the same wheel?

Adapters bolt to the original brake face and then wheel bolts to that.

As opposed to running long bolts or studs??

How do you plan to cover the wheels?
Have you made fibre glass flares or something?

Futue te ipsum!!!

TheBushRat Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined May 2019 · 24 Mar 2020, 3:33 am

#1043130

Bizarre wrote:Simplisticly running wider track is better for handling than a narrow track.

So..............

Can you put adapters on for the same wheel?

Adapters bolt to the original brake face and then wheel bolts to that.

As opposed to running long bolts or studs??

How do you plan to cover the wheels?
Have you made fibre glass flares or something?

I've made no plans yet. Am thinking of modest 15mm spacers. I would hope that flares wouldn't be needed for 15mm.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Mar 2020, 7:40 am

#1043131

What is the current offset of your wheels?

What other wheels could you get?

Might not get 15mmbut might be easier

Futue te ipsum!!!

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 24 Mar 2020, 6:48 pm

#1043133

Bizarre wrote:What is the current offset of your wheels?

What other wheels could you get?

Might not get 15mmbut might be easier

The other thing to remember is the maximum track for the vehicle allowed for reg'n in NSW.

TheBushRat Learner Dubber

4 posts · joined May 2019 · 27 Mar 2020, 2:04 pm

#1043139

Bizarre wrote:What is the current offset of your wheels?

What other wheels could you get?

Might not get 15mmbut might be easier

It has standard wheels. That's all I know.

I have put some new alloys on - don't know about offset.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Mar 2020, 8:46 pm

#1043142

Wheels have a different offset (ET)

Read here
https://www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel-Offset-Calculator

You need to build your car around your wheels not build your car an add wheels

Futue te ipsum!!!

zayus Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 10 Jun 2020, 9:34 pm

#1043395

Hello there.

This thread is rather old, but what threads on our favourite Australian VW discussion board aren't old.

: (

Spacers, I have run a small 5 mm spacer on the rear of my 66/67 Beetle since 1996.

Type 3 drums.
PCD: 130x5.
The rear wheels - 15/6 Porsche Cookie Cutters.
The offset: 36 mm
Tyre size: 195/60/15.
Lowered rear end... I think half a spline.
The spacers prevented the rear tyres from hitting the inside of the body.
Wheel nut length - perfect.
No accidents.

Unfortunately, not legal in NSW, however legal on race cars in Australia.
The lawyers on favourite board will tell you... NO.
And, I will get a reprimand. : )
That's my spacer story.

So, did you run spacers?
Any pictures of your car?
A water cooled VW... hmmm.