Wheels Spacers for the TT - Looking for Input
03-31-2004, 02:02 PM
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Wheels Spacers for the TT - Looking for Input
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I have found a wheel that I am considering to use for track time. The wheel is the ATS Comp. Lite.
It is a 17"x7.5", 5 x 100 configuration and weighs only 15.5 lbs.
The wheel comes with a 40 mm offset, which is 8 mm more than the stock wheels. I understand that this offset will bring the wheel outside edge in 8 mm from the wheel well edge compared to the stock wheels with the 32 mm offset.
Also, I plan on putting 235/45/17 tires, I already possess, on these wheels. That is my motivation for going 17" diameter instead of 18".
My questions are:
1) Is it really worth getting 8 mm spacers to bring the car back to the stock position?
2) As far as track use, what are the positives negatives to going with more spacer?
3) Will the 235/45/17 fit well on the 7.5" wide wheel?
H&R has the 8 mm spacers for $58.95/pair plus $3/extended bolt, which is alot of jack if they really are not going to make a big performance difference.
TIA for all the input.
I have found a wheel that I am considering to use for track time. The wheel is the ATS Comp. Lite.
It is a 17"x7.5", 5 x 100 configuration and weighs only 15.5 lbs.
The wheel comes with a 40 mm offset, which is 8 mm more than the stock wheels. I understand that this offset will bring the wheel outside edge in 8 mm from the wheel well edge compared to the stock wheels with the 32 mm offset.
Also, I plan on putting 235/45/17 tires, I already possess, on these wheels. That is my motivation for going 17" diameter instead of 18".
My questions are:
1) Is it really worth getting 8 mm spacers to bring the car back to the stock position?
2) As far as track use, what are the positives negatives to going with more spacer?
3) Will the 235/45/17 fit well on the 7.5" wide wheel?
H&R has the 8 mm spacers for $58.95/pair plus $3/extended bolt, which is alot of jack if they really are not going to make a big performance difference.
TIA for all the input.
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