Wheel spacers.

[Dan13]

Afternoon guys! Im thinking of getting some spacers for my octy MK2 vrs estate ( standard wheels) what is the maximum size you should fit and any particular brand? Thanks guys 👍

[Carlston]

1 hour ago, Dan13 said:

Afternoon guys! Im thinking of getting some spacers for my octy MK2 vrs estate ( standard wheels) what is the maximum size you should fit and any particular brand? Thanks guys 👍

 

It's not about what size spacers, but what offset to use.

 

Spacers change the offset of a rim.

 

So if you have rims with an offset of ET51 and use 10mm spacers, that would change the effective offset of those rims to ET41.

 

If you have rims with an offset of ET54 and used 15mm spacers, that would change the effective offset of those rims to ET39.

 

Using spacers with an offset of less than 10mm is a bad idea, because you can't get spacers that are hubcentric if they are less than 10mm. Hubcentric spacers centre the rim on the hub, thereby helping to prevent vibration. Avoid spacers that are not hubcentric, ie. don't centre the rim on the hub, as this can lead to wheel vibration.

 

The offset of standard rims on the Octavia MK2 range from ET47 to ET54.

 

For the front rims, it's important to keep near to the design offsets or you can get problems with the steering such as bump steer. Using an offset within the standard range will mean that when you turn the steering wheel the front tyres pivot on the centre of the tread. By using offsets outside the design limits, the front tyres will be dragged sidewalls when you turn the steering wheel rather the pivoting on their centre. Power steering might not let you feel this happening, but if you didn't have power steering the steering feel when you turned the steering wheel at low speed might not feel good.

 

I suggest you keep to offsets between ET42 and ET54, perhaps by using rims that have the offset that you want rather than using spacers.

 

Here are some 8Jx18 ET44 alloy rims from the VW EOS, perhaps used in combination with 225/40R18 tyres. 225/40R18 fitted to 8J rims won't give much protection from kerbing damage, and the low profile tyres fitted to the relatively wide 8J rims won't give you much comfort.

 

8Jx18 ET44 5/112 57.1 alloy rims (from the VW EOS)

3C0601025AN

3AA601025L

3AA601025H

3C0601025AP

3C0601025AC

3C0601025BA

 

1	3C0601025AN	Aluminium rim	'CHICAGO' 8 JX18H2 ET44 5/112	4	PR-CH8	-
	3C0601025AN16Z	Grey metallic
1	3AA601025L	Aluminium rim	'VICENZA' 8 JX18H2 ET44 5/112	4	PR-C0J
	3AA601025L AX1	black-glossy
1	3AA601025H	Aluminium rim	'KANSAS' 8 JX18H2 ET44 5/112	4	PR-C1Q
	3AA601025H 88Z	Diamond silver
1	3C0601025AP	Aluminium rim	'BUDAPEST' 8 JX18H2 ET44	4	PR-F30
	3C0601025APAX1	black-glossy
1	3C0601025AC	Aluminium rim	'VERACRUZ' 8 JX18H2 ET44	4	PR-CC9
	3C0601025AC88Z	Bright chrome
1	3C0601025BA	Aluminium rim	'SARMAKAND' 8 JX18H2 ET44	4	PR-CH9
	3C0601025BAQQ9	Titanium (grey)

https://www.lllparts.co.uk/catalogs/vw/RDW/EOS/712/6/601/601065

 

Edited 28 August, 2022 by Carlston

[SNH]

Don't scrimp on spacers and always hubcentric. 15mm fr and 20mm rear are the most commonly used that I've seen with standard wheels. 

[Dan13]

Morning guys! Sorry for the late reply! So if I fit 15mm and 20mm it should be fine as long as the hubcentric?  I don't want to upset any of the settings of the car so to speak?

[Damian@DPM]

Have you checked what clearance you have? Hold something flat against the arch and measure from the tyre sidewall to that.

 

Damian @ DPM Performance