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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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Default Wider is better>>>

This weekend I had a chance to put on my summer wheels/tires, and install the 15/20mm H&R wheel spacers. I am digging the new look, but wondering if anyone using spacers noticed an increase in stone chips in/around the wheel openings, since the tires are sticking out farther. Here are some pix.

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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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Default Re: Wider is better>>>

Not my cup of tea. Those Audi wheels look fine stock. The spacers kick them too far outboard IMO.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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Default When I put sportecs on the GTI>>

they were flush with the rear just about and maybe stuck out just a tad in the front.. I'd say like yours do..... and I got stone chips all over the doors and rear fenders from it
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 02:59 PM
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Default None, never...

...only 'external' chips are on the mirrors and leading edge of the roof.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:03 PM
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with spacers you really need to lower the thing!
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:03 PM
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Default Yeah, that is what I'm worried about also...

although the front tires are still pretty much inside the wheel opening.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:08 PM
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Default The biggest problem with this modding stuff...it never ends :)

But that is the first thing I noticed after the install also.
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Old Mar 24, 2004 | 03:12 PM
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Lower is even better :-)
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Default I get a lot of brake dust on the fenders and doors.

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