wheel spacers on the s3 ??????

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• Sep 23, 2003

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anyone put spacers on there s3/a3 ?

available in sizes from about 10-70mm per axle from my findings i would prob go for 30-40 if i was to do it

group B type are a reasonable price and i guess should help with cornering.

what do you guys think ?

 

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I suggest you put at least 8mm spacer per side and be sure to get hub-centric spacers if you are using the OEM wheels.
I have 5mm in my car, in order to clear the Porsche Brakes but these do not have the hub-centric ring and have created problems centering the wheel. I have now made by order some rings to fit OEM wheels & 5mm. spacers.

The handling of the car has improved a lot even with a total of 1cm per axle.

Nikos.

 

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• Sep 23, 2003

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thanks 4 that sounds like the way to go then

cheers

 

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• Sep 23, 2003

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I believe that you should be looking at a max of 12-15mm IIRC on the S3, and for me I would be looking to increase all proportionally so to keep the same basic handling characteristisc but take them to the next level.

 

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• Sep 24, 2003

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10mm front 15mm rear for me.


was advised not to go larger on the front, even tho they only just clear my porsche brakes.