Hubcentric spacers, new bolts?

[RaggedLob]

Pretty sure that I will have to but a search didn't help..

Looking for some inexpensive 15-20mm hubcentric spacers for my mk4, just for the rears as the damn spring height makes my 16's look like castors!

Does having hubcentrics mean that i don't need new bolts? I'm not certain, otherwise i don't understand the difference between them and the standard spacers :/

Also, is there any noticeable advantages of such a small change in track size? as in handling/ride issues?

 

[mick-fr]

"Wheel spacers come in two types, flat, and hub centric. Wide flat spacers should be avoided. Yes they are cheaper, but as they are flat, all the load of the car is held by the wheel bolts. Hub centric spacers have a lip in the centre similar to the one on the OEM hub. This lip bears the weight as the original hub would, not the bolts. Hub centric spacers are therefore much safer. Spacers less than 10mm are usually flat, but wider than 10mm, and you should always use hub centric spacers."

I would suggest getting hubcentric ones. And I'd also recommend getting ones that bolt onto the hub, then you bolt the wheel onto them - Better than ones with longer bolts that go right through.

They are supposed to be really good and you can feel the difference, but I cant comment myself as I dont have them

 

[RaggedLob]

Great, thanks, it's a slight solution to the arch problem, i can't go coilies as i'm on the mother's insurance, just doing small things that i wouldn't have to declare until i'm out of uni

Is there any preference of brand? i can imagine their pretty generic tbh, hardly the most complex piece of metal. Also, is there a name for the ones which bolt onto the hub, just so i don't buy the wrong ones? Cheers

 

[Deleted member 55317]

"Wheel spacers come in two types, flat, and hub centric. Wide flat spacers should be avoided. Yes they are cheaper, but as they are flat, all the load of the car is held by the wheel bolts. Hub centric spacers have a lip in the centre similar to the one on the OEM hub. This lip bears the weight as the original hub would, not the bolts. Hub centric spacers are therefore much safer. Spacers less than 10mm are usually flat, but wider than 10mm, and you should always use hub centric spacers."

I would suggest getting hubcentric ones. And I'd also recommend getting ones that bolt onto the hub, then you bolt the wheel onto them - Better than ones with longer bolts that go right through.

They are supposed to be really good and you can feel the difference, but I cant comment myself as I dont have them

Ive just ordered 11mm forge spacers with extended bolts for my MK5 they are non-hubcentric will this cause problems with the weight being on the bolts :S i ordered them at dpm performance and they said all i need is the bolts

 

[Seatmann]

I've heard that the steering can be affected by wide spacers and that you should consider a rear arb to stiffen up the rear to counteract the spacers.

 

[RaggedLob]

I've heard that the steering can be affected by wide spacers and that you should consider a rear arb to stiffen up the rear to counteract the spacers.

Really? i hope not, i don't wanna go down the road of stiffening anything, don't have the money currently and if i do i would have to go all the way :/

 

[Seatmann]

Yeh I was told that wide spacers on the rear can cause a bit of understeer but I've no idea how it would affect everyday running.

 

[walkersky]

there are really good hubcentric spacers that bolt to the hub and then the wheel bolts to the spacers

 

[knight85]

20mm spacers of ebay...60 quid delivered from place called AC motorsports..

cheap but heavy...but improve stance.