Borbet A's on mk2 ?

[rockstone187]

Hi I'm picking up some s/h Borbet A 16 x7.5j et45, can any of you let me know if I will need spacers for these to go on a seat ibiza mk2 (1998) and what size if any? any recommendations where to buy them from would be good as well if needed
Thanks in advance

 

[andyj]

will probably need a 10mm spacer to being the ET back to about ET35 which is the 'standard' offset for the Mk2.

Go for hubcentric ones, H&R and FK both sell them, along with several others

 

[rockstone187]

Thanks Andy

 

[suj]

andy is 100% right go for hubcentric, i got some crappy ones, and i swear it takes me 30mins to put my rears back on (cos of the stupid spacers)

 

[Brummy]

Suj.. next time you take a wheel off (or wheels) put a few blobs of sikaflix/tigerseal on the spaces (hub side not rim side)and once on they will/should stay in place next time

 

[suj]

Suj.. next time you take a wheel off (or wheels) put a few blobs of sikaflix/tigerseal on the spaces (hub side not rim side)and once on they will/should stay in place next time

that's ingenious brummy taa mate! it's sooo annoying normally lol

 

[Brummy]

I cant claim the idea fella, but it works

 

[TIM-TIM]

Good Choice of wheels you wont be unhappy

 

[rockstone187]

Back again.

Picked up the wheels, which will need a light refurb (probably will DIY to a mirror finish (1st time doing it, but wil take my time) dont want to spend 300 sheets to get them done. Anyway, the wheels as said before are et30 16 x 7.5j but are fitted with 205/45 tyre. I presume i will definitely need to run with spacers (any other good ones other than FK or H&R for cheaper, or should i just bite the bullet). The real question is that with the greater tyre width will 5-10mm spacers do?
Cheers

 

[TIM-TIM]

Why run Spacers?

 

[rockstone187]

will it not rub against anything or damage anything if i dont run spacers? et30 on alloys on mk2 et 35-38?

 

[Fl@pper]

try em and see what the clearance is like but try these links - might help ya

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=225813&highlight=offset

you will have 26mm LESS clearance on the inside edge
standing out 12mm MORE on the outside edge

compared to what's standard on a 16v rim (6J16 Et 38)

 

[rockstone187]

cheers will have a look