5mm wheel spacers - SEAT Cupra.net

matfre · 07-03-2010, 18:34

Hi i have 5mm wheel spacers on the front of my car, are the original bolts ok to use?

Cunners · 07-03-2010, 18:44

I just had new alloys on my LCR and had to use 5mm spacers as to clear the brakes. The standard bolts werent long enough, Only really got 1 and half turns so your answer is No.

marv_n69 · 07-03-2010, 18:54

Why do you put spacers on or have you put after market wheels on?

*gezmeister* · 07-03-2010, 19:37

Surely if they're on the car, the bolts are fine otherwise the wheels wouldn't be secure????

mattm · 07-03-2010, 19:39

you need 5mm longer bolts

*daboy3000* · 07-03-2010, 21:07

Don't take any chances, get longer bolts. I've had a wheel come flying off because i didn't get longer bolts , not something i would want anyone else to go through.

matfre · 07-03-2010, 21:54

thanks for that advise, wat size bolts do i need!!

*adam cupra 20vt* · 07-03-2010, 22:35

How many turns have you got?

If you have 6 full turns they should be ok.

07-03-2010, 18:34	#1
matfre Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9	5mm wheel spacers Hi i have 5mm wheel spacers on the front of my car, are the original bolts ok to use?

07-03-2010, 18:44	#2
Cunners Full Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Connah's Quay, nr Chester Posts: 59	I just had new alloys on my LCR and had to use 5mm spacers as to clear the brakes. The standard bolts werent long enough, Only really got 1 and half turns so your answer is No. __________________ Platinum LCR 210 - Forge 007p DV - Piper Cat Back Exhaust - Forge TIP - CC Stage 1 - Green Cotton Panel Filter - Smoothed Air Box - Ferodo DS2500 - Eliptically Grooved EBC Discs - Gumetal and Diamond Cut R8 Alloys

07-03-2010, 19:37	#4
gezmeister Bring on the mods! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,165	Surely if they're on the car, the bolts are fine otherwise the wheels wouldn't be secure???? __________________ Jetex 07003, Forge 007, CM T.I.P + breather hoses + turbo hose kit, N249 bypass, CAM 359 18" alloys, Kumho 712's, smoked side repeaters, Powerflex DBM bushes RR Thread: http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=242369

07-03-2010, 22:35	#8
adam cupra 20vt Built Not Bought. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mud Hut Posts: 5,875	How many turns have you got? If you have 6 full turns they should be ok. __________________

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07-03-2010, 18:54	#3
marv_n69 Standard'ish Cupra R 225 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 243	Why do you put spacers on or have you put after market wheels on?

07-03-2010, 19:39	#5
mattm Black Edition Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: iwantsomecrusher Posts: 289	you need 5mm longer bolts

07-03-2010, 21:07	#6
daboy3000 No Longer a Seat owner Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oxted Posts: 781	Don't take any chances, get longer bolts. I've had a wheel come flying off because i didn't get longer bolts , not something i would want anyone else to go through.

07-03-2010, 21:54	#7
matfre Newbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9	thanks for that advise, wat size bolts do i need!!

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