Wheel Spacers

[y4n]

Hi guys, I've got myself some wheels. Basically they are 16" 6.5J ET55.

Now being a newbie, What spacers would I need to make them fit my 1999 A3 1.8t and give it a nice stance too? Would it be a simple 20mm all round or maybe a different size for the rears?

 

[Prawn]

To be honest mate, 16'' wheels are TINY as it is, and ET55 is FAR too much. you want more like ET35, and even then a rim of 7.5-8J.

ET55 on a 6.5J even with 30mm spacers is still going to be miles inside the arch and look rubbish.

Also, 6.5j just isn't wide enough to get a good sized tyre on.

I'd find new wheels if I were you!

I'm running 8J wheels at ET20, and the stance looks about right

 

[steve bain]

stick them on and see what you think. I have 16's 'sport' alloys with no spacers and i think 20mm would help!

 

[gavin89]

16" 6.5J ET55.

Stance on that? Don't think so mate, I've never seen 16s work unless your stupidly low, and 8j/9j minimum!

 

[jcs356]

stick them on and see what you think.

Hmm, not sure with a 55mm offset that they'd even fit on the front unspaced? Might get away with it given they are only 6.5 wide.

 

[Alex C]

Basically... some guy on here runs a 10" wide rim ET60 with a 25 mm spacers on the rear of his A3. To get the same stance as his you would need a 65mm spacer on your wheels for the rear

and yes, you would be advised to space them out just to get them away from your suspension struts

 

[y4n]

right, I'll forget stance considering these wheels aren't right for it. I have tried fitting them on but they obviously foul the caliper. My current wheels are just a factory 15" alloys which are ET38, so am I right in guessing 20mm spacers would make my new alloys fit and look just like its on OEM offset?

or maybe i should just sell them on and get another set that would just bolt on without hassle.

 

[Alex C]

mmm your looking at £100 for hubcentric 20mm spacers, have a look to see what wheels you could buy if you sell yours + £100

 

[CHRIS555]

A lot of people on here but spacers from PW Motorsport - I ordered mine on friday

 

[S3 Nattie]

Im after spacers for my standard wheels but not sure weather how the stance would look if I went 15 front and 20 rear.

Anyone have any pics to upload of there stance.