GPro29
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Do I need spacers
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SES88
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You will need spacers, they'll be too wide.
Might have my H&R's available if you're interested
Might have my H&R's available if you're interested
GPro29
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He said I can get 5mm hubcentric spacers for £40 off the net ?
Diesel Do
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I'd try them first. They may clear. 235 is a standard width they're just a bit taller so may go on ok. 235/70/16 with offset modulars and you can still get your hand in the gap.
SES88
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Only 5mm's I've ever seen were just generic aluminium blanks and not hubcentric
GPro29
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Cheers dude where will they catch if they do ? I assume the top of the tyre will catch ?
GPro29
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There are 5mm hubcentric on the net.
What spacers do you have and how much are they ?
I'm hoping I won't need them
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The spring seat on the shock and the inner arch on full lock.
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I don't see how 5 mm spacers can be hub centric cos the spigot is more than 5mm!
SES88
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I've got the H&R 30mm's that are well over £200 new
GPro29
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Thanks mate If I fit the fronts and try them on full lock I assume I'll know straight away if they will fit
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235 section tyres should clear the front suspension spring cups with around 7mm to spare.
However if they have a very aggressive tread with big lugs at the edge you might need a 5mm spacer.
Simple aluminium ones will do as there is enough stud length to fit them without reducing safety.
I had 235 section tyres and needed to put 10mm spacers on the front and 7mm spacers on the rear only to allow me to fit 9mm chains all round.
Edit: Full lock has nothing to do with it - it's the clearance between the tread edge and the spring-cup that is the potential problem.
However if they have a very aggressive tread with big lugs at the edge you might need a 5mm spacer.
Simple aluminium ones will do as there is enough stud length to fit them without reducing safety.
I had 235 section tyres and needed to put 10mm spacers on the front and 7mm spacers on the rear only to allow me to fit 9mm chains all round.
Edit: Full lock has nothing to do with it - it's the clearance between the tread edge and the spring-cup that is the potential problem.
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GPro29
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Where's the best place to get spacers from ? Will I just need 5mm front and rear
Diesel Do
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Pretty much. Drive it round in circles and listen for noises. Then check for marks in the arches. Obviously check they spin by hand first
GPro29
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Pretty much. Drive it round in circles and listen for noises. Then check for marks in the arches. Obviously check they spin by hand first
Cheers mate appreciate it
GPro29
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Where's best place to get spacers ?
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not sure what year your motor is , but when i replaced my wheels with what i thought were identical wheels, i found they were catching on the rear drums,(slightly different inner casting) , had to get some 7 mm spacers from ebay £15
GPro29
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Mines a 2006 the wheels I've bought are off a 2004 but the had 5mm spacers on.
SES88
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Are you sure the wheels are originally from a facelift? As if not you'll definitely need spacers as the previous owner of them had
GPro29
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I'm not sure all I know is they are off a 2004 with 5mm spacers but the guy said they may fit mine without so I assume they are off a facelift.
If not ill just get spacers
If not ill just get spacers
