I'm playing with the idea of buying some spacers for my Cupra 265 on stock wheels (18x7.5" et +51) wrapped in 225/40/18 tyres.
Following the information available online I can see that the track width at the front is 1,536mm and in the rear is 1,510mm making the front 26mm wider than the rear. this is evident by looking at the wheels against the fenders, and is further aggravated by the amount of camber in the rear, at least in the 5dr.
I don't really push the car much to take advantage of the reverse staggered setup, and to be honest, not even to need to widen the track anymore, but I would like the wheels to look completely flush or the closest possible front and back.
the car is completely stock, and it will remain that way for a long time suspension wise, and I was thinking on going 12mm at the front and 25mm at the rear to even the track, but since the front fenders are wider than the rear I probably have to go 17mm front and 25mm at the rear.
I know a safer bet is 15mm front, 20mm rear since I'm on 18s instead of 19s as many Cupra owners are, but still wanted to know how much can I push it without getting into rubbing issues.
We don't have MOT or anything of the sort down here and the weather conditions don't require mudflaps, winglets or anything, so regulations, insurance and such are no real concern.
Following the information available online I can see that the track width at the front is 1,536mm and in the rear is 1,510mm making the front 26mm wider than the rear. this is evident by looking at the wheels against the fenders, and is further aggravated by the amount of camber in the rear, at least in the 5dr.
I don't really push the car much to take advantage of the reverse staggered setup, and to be honest, not even to need to widen the track anymore, but I would like the wheels to look completely flush or the closest possible front and back.
the car is completely stock, and it will remain that way for a long time suspension wise, and I was thinking on going 12mm at the front and 25mm at the rear to even the track, but since the front fenders are wider than the rear I probably have to go 17mm front and 25mm at the rear.
I know a safer bet is 15mm front, 20mm rear since I'm on 18s instead of 19s as many Cupra owners are, but still wanted to know how much can I push it without getting into rubbing issues.
We don't have MOT or anything of the sort down here and the weather conditions don't require mudflaps, winglets or anything, so regulations, insurance and such are no real concern.