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Wheel spacers
TheBushRat - March 17th, 2020 at 06:39 PM

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 - March 17th, 2020 at 07:36 PM

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

barls - March 18th, 2020 at 12:13 PM

not legal in nsw ether unless engineered.

TheBushRat - March 19th, 2020 at 05:02 PM

Thanks guys. I knew that lol.

Bizarre - March 22nd, 2020 at 11:25 AM

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?

TheBushRat - March 24th, 2020 at 03:33 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bizarre
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 - March 24th, 2020 at 07:40 AM

What is the current offset of your wheels?

What other wheels could you get?

Might not get 15mmbut might be easier

grumble - March 24th, 2020 at 06:48 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bizarre
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 - March 27th, 2020 at 02:04 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bizarre
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 - March 27th, 2020 at 08:46 PM

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

zayus - June 10th, 2020 at 09:34 PM

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.