Right, need help on FC wheels

[m1tch]

Right, my front spacers arrived today (thanks DM Motorsport!) they are very nice and have the correct shorter wheel nuts for clearance, just gone out and fitted one side, unfortunatly I need wider ones for the front, there is basically no clearance on the OEM springs it seems

The spacers I got where 15mm ones, so it looks like I need 20s? Maybe I should got for some 25s like the rears?

*sigh* im never going to have a nice set or rims at this rate

[papercutout]

Is it the wheel itself or the tyre catching?

Also, looking at it with the wheel fitted as best poss, how much do you think it needs moving out?


If you\'re drag racing and it\'s the tyres that catch, get skinnier tyres. You can still have plenty of grip with a 205-225.

[m1tch]

I have refitted my rear OEM 205s on the front as the tyres are better (F1s) so at least its safe to drive, the tyres stick out about 1cm or so at the front with those spacers, I would say an extra 5 mm would clear the springs, but extra 10 for safety I think

[dthebuk]

tape measure

[m1tch]

The tyres clear the front springs by 1-2mm, thats not really safe lol

[papercutout]

I\'d run a 5mm slip on happily if I were you, even thinner if you can find them - 5mm of clearance between spring and tyre is pretty safe, you\'d have to have either flat tyres or MAJOR deformation (outside tolerances of a tyre expanditure) to touch then. (and if you\'re sensible doing wheel nuts up, you\'ll never have to worry about other eventualities)

I know it is your life, but a slip on upto 5mm, as long as the studs fitted to the spacers are fairly long, is perfectly safe. Man-up

Piccies from above to judge legality atm please. My legal might not be the same as yours, but I know what I can get away with :p