Wheel nut and spacer advice

22nd May 2012, 21:24

I've just brought myself some nice black 5 spoke alloys for my car. There three stud (i know

) 185/55/15's But the rear are touching the arch and also the fronts touch the arch on the front of the tyre on full lock. So obviously i will need some spacers, but to be quite honest i have no idea what sort, what studs i'll need to compensate.

I reckon i'll need at least 10mm + purely on the rear. Fronts would get away with perhaps 5. But best to keep everything even.

Anyone know what i need, would be a pick help as i'm clueless when it comes to wheel and tyres.

22nd May 2012, 22:26

if you need spacers - you need hubcentric ones. dont even consider the extended bolt ones from halfrauds.. you pay for what you get: shit.

hubcentric are alot safer and for piece of mind, worth the extra money IMO

I have 20mm on the front and 25mm on the rear and they sit flush with the arches (although mine is a vtr with a vt kit) so you may need slightly smaller..

22nd May 2012, 22:51

With 15's on a saxo, wouldn't it be best to be running 45 profile?

I ran 195/45/15 on my flatarch with no problems...

22nd May 2012, 22:54

As said above, smaller tyres are a must! 45 profile max!

23rd May 2012, 07:42

you have equivalent of 195/50/15 profile on your car thats why they rub

new tyres and the rear arch sometimes needs rolling on a flatarch for 195 but not allways its easily done with a light hammer though if your gentle

24th May 2012, 20:44

best i save up for some new tyres then. cheers

24th May 2012, 21:00

i have 20mm spacers with extended wheel bolts and there fine tbh