GPro29 · Nov 30, 2013

I've just bought a set of 16 inch alloys with 235 60 16 will I need spacers ?

The guy I've bought them off said he had them on his 2004 freelander with 5mm spacers, but said I may not need them ?

Any ideas.

SES88 · Nov 30, 2013

You will need spacers, they'll be too wide.

Might have my H&R's available if you're interested

GPro29 · Nov 30, 2013

SES88 said:
You will need spacers, they'll be too wide.

Might have my H&R's available if you're interested

He said I can get 5mm hubcentric spacers for £40 off the net ?

Diesel Do · Nov 30, 2013

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 · Nov 30, 2013

GPro29 said:
He said I can get 5mm hubcentric spacers for £40 off the net ?

Only 5mm's I've ever seen were just generic aluminium blanks and not hubcentric

GPro29 · Nov 30, 2013

Diesel Do said:
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.

Cheers dude where will they catch if they do ? I assume the top of the tyre will catch ?

GPro29 · Nov 30, 2013

SES88 said:
Only 5mm's I've ever seen were just generic aluminium blanks and not hubcentric

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

Diesel Do · Nov 30, 2013

The spring seat on the shock and the inner arch on full lock.

Diesel Do · Nov 30, 2013

I don't see how 5 mm spacers can be hub centric cos the spigot is more than 5mm!

SES88 · Nov 30, 2013

GPro29 said:
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

I've got the H&R 30mm's that are well over £200 new

GPro29 · Nov 30, 2013

Diesel Do said:
The spring seat on the shock and the inner arch on full lock.

Thanks mate If I fit the fronts and try them on full lock I assume I'll know straight away if they will fit

Singvogel · Nov 30, 2013

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.

GPro29 · Nov 30, 2013

Where's the best place to get spacers from ? Will I just need 5mm front and rear

Diesel Do · Nov 30, 2013

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 · Nov 30, 2013

Diesel Do said:
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 · Nov 30, 2013

Where's best place to get spacers ?

john t · Nov 30, 2013

GPro29 said:
Where's the best place to get spacers from ? Will I just need 5mm front and rear

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 · Nov 30, 2013

john t said:
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

Mines a 2006 the wheels I've bought are off a 2004 but the had 5mm spacers on.

SES88 · Nov 30, 2013

GPro29 said:
Mines a 2006 the wheels I've bought are off a 2004 but the had 5mm spacers on.

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 · Nov 30, 2013

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

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