ok, I've STFA but there is so much spacer info...can i use any w/out buying new wheel bolts
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ok, I've STFA but there is so much spacer info...can i use any w/out buying new wheel bolts
like 3,4, or 5 mm i'm trying to squeeze in some 245/45's for autocrossing and they will rub inside the fenders on the frame (the 225 hoosiers already do slightly) i only need a few MM of clearance to be set but i don't want to buy wheel bolts if i don't have to b/c quite frankly they would be expensive. i have two sets of wheels with different seats on them and since i don't want to swap spacers on and off 3 times a month i'd rather just leave them on which means that i would need 32 new wheels bolts which is a couple of hundred dollars. however i obviously don't want to leave anything for chance and there may not be any extra room on those wheel bolts.
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As long as you can get 7 or 8 full turns on a bolt, then you'll be fine without longer bolts.
I needed longer bolts for my 15mm front spacers. I forget how long they are, but obviously, this is specific to the spacer width and my wheel's dimensions.
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I think the 3mm are ok with stock bolts. Though if you're running stock wheels normally...
You need new bolts anyway, since most aftermarket wheels have conical seats & Audi wheels have radiused seats.
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