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91 mK3

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does anyone know what the offset for the mkiv tt wheels are? i wanted to pick up some with the same offset as the mkiv ones so i wouldnt have to roll my fenders or do any modding at all. also, can you guys post of pics of your aftermarket rims so i can see what looks good without haing to actually buy them? lol. thanks
 

Sawbladz

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I had an 8mm and it was borderline. 15 would have been better but I didn't feel safe with such a large spacer due to the studs not being long enough.
 

flubyux2

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really?

the nhra rules state you need 6 full rotations of thread engagment, short of having the studs protruding thru the nut. i figure as long as i have that much, extra is expendible.

i have 1/4" spacers on my truck if that means anything to you guys. i only have a few threads on the stud past the last nut-thread, which i still consider safe... even being on a 3/4ton truck that can pull 12,500lbs :)
 

BorHor

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Spacers are fine. For plate ones you need to make sure there is enough thread lift just to be safe and the wheels not flying off. There are also bolt on spacers which bolt on to the existing hub and have their own studs so there is no lost thread. I have learned spacers pretty well and if there are any questions ask away.
 

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flubyux2 said:
really?

the nhra rules state you need 6 full rotations of thread engagment, short of having the studs protruding thru the nut. i figure as long as i have that much, extra is expendible.

With the 8mm spacer I had 7 turns.
 

KicknAsphlt

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flubyux2 said:
i agree. the fronts tend to do this. a 5mm spacer ought to take care of that, imo.

IMO, spacers are a bad idea unless you put longer studs in to compensate. Whoever installed the rims that are on my car used a 1/4" spacer on the fronts, and with that spacer, I only had 1/4" of stud biting into the lug nut. Buddy of mine told me my wheel was wobbling (had a nasty shimmy @ 60 in the steering wheel too), thought the wheel might've been bent. When I got home, I pulled the wheel and found a spacer. Thought maybe it was there to clear the rim with the caliper, but I took the spacer off and put the wheel back on and it spun freely....so I was confused as to why they were there in the first place. I also found out that because such little stud was engaging the nut, it thrashed the threads on the lug nuts 1/4" in...had to buy all new lug nuts. Anywho, ditched both spacers and all has been happy since. Even got rid of that shimmy I had.

The moral of the story....don't run spacers unless you absolutely have to....and even then, use longer lugs to compensate. That's not an area where you want to be mickey-mousing around with parts on.
 

91 mK3

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so spacers are a no no. lol. i want to have a staggered fitment so i could put wider tires in the rear. i waws thinking about 275's. now the suspension i am running is the jza-70 bilstein with the ttr springs. would and 18" rim have a better look over the 17"?
 

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91 mK3 said:
so spacers are a no no. lol. i want to have a staggered fitment so i could put wider tires in the rear. i waws thinking about 275's. now the suspension i am running is the jza-70 bilstein with the ttr springs. would and 18" rim have a better look over the 17"?

Spacers are perfectly fine. I know many that use them at the tracks. Even I did too. But of course better off set > spacers. but if you need them then they are find if you set it up right. both 17 and 18 are cool just get the right offsets.