Space 205 GTi alloys?

1. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

   #1 8th July 2008, 11:03

   Hey all
   
   Do I need to space the 205 GTi alloys on my Saxo? They do visually look like they sit quite far inside the arches.
   
   Cheers
   
   Lee
2. WelshyUK Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Northampton Posts: 1386 MK4Golf1.6SE,BMWE30Sport, KDX125,FZR400RRSP1

   #2 8th July 2008, 11:09

   Yep 25mm spacers needed! that will keep them flush with the arch and it'll sit alot nicer!!!
3. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

   #3 8th July 2008, 11:23

   Thanks Welshy.. You replied in my other thread as well.. 25mm seems quite sizeable spacers, will this put un-due stress on my wheel bearings?
4. Danr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car

   #4 8th July 2008, 11:38

   You don't neeeeed to put the on, i had them on without spacers and was fine. Think Saxo180 had 20mm on his and they sat pretty sweet.
5. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #5 8th July 2008, 12:07

   15mm bro
6. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

   #6 8th July 2008, 12:13

   I have been running them without spacers, but they are rubbing the very inside of the tyre on full lock.
   
   Where can I find some? Other that Fleabay?
7. 4shworth Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Lancashire Posts: 242 Citroen Saxo Vtr

   #7 8th July 2008, 12:30

   Aww my post was deleted.
   
   Can't even say what i think.
   
   Unlike some.
8. WelshyUK Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Northampton Posts: 1386 MK4Golf1.6SE,BMWE30Sport, KDX125,FZR400RRSP1

   #8 8th July 2008, 12:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Leemc2008 I have been running them without spacers, but they are rubbing the very inside of the tyre on full lock. Where can I find some? Other that Fleabay?

   Any local motor factors or performance garage/shop can get them, you could also try a decent tyre and exhaust place that sell alloys, they usually have them in or take a couple of days to come.
   
   Also having spacers on won't really touch your wheel bearings, damage to them is usually caused by people lowering and knocking out the camber which puts strain on them!
9. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

   #9 8th July 2008, 12:36

   Make sure you get proper hubcentric spacers otherwise you'll get some unbearable wheel wobble!
10. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

    #10 8th July 2008, 12:42

    Ok, thanks all for your help. I dont want to get this wrong, they seem to be quite expensive.. So.. If possible could someone post a picture of what I'm looking for? Hubcentric ones, Would that mean they have the same centre bore to the Saxo, and affix directly to the hub? Then the wheels fix to the spacer?
    
    Thanks
    
    Lee
11. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #11 8th July 2008, 12:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Leemc2008 Ok, thanks all for your help. I dont want to get this wrong, they seem to be quite expensive.. So.. If possible could someone post a picture of what I'm looking for? Hubcentric ones, Would that mean they have the same centre bore to the Saxo, and affix directly to the hub? Then the wheels fix to the spacer? Thanks Lee

    Ideally but some places offer spacers which you use longer bolts with. Try to avoid these
12. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

    #12 8th July 2008, 13:13

    Something like these?
    
    
    
    Thanks
    
    Lee
13. Leemc2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 St Ives, Cornwall Posts: 641 98' Saxo VTR/S - 08' VFR800 - 95' Land Rover Offro

    #13 8th July 2008, 15:42

    These above are £70 for the set of 4? Worth it?