Opinions wanted on wheel spacers

[Todd Phenneger]

Thanks Javad,
  Do they have a 10mm spacer?   I may want a set of these for
the 4ktq so I can have 45mm offset in back to clear the fenders
and 35mm in front to clear the Tie Rod's.  WIth 225 tires of
course.
l8r
  Todd

--- JShadzi at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated Tue, 17 Oct 2000  2:21:08 PM Eastern
> Daylight Time, Todd 
> Phenneger <tquattroguy at yahoo.com> writes:
> 
> << Well, the key of course is that they are hubcentric.  To
> the huband the 
> wheel.  Not just one or the other.  That adds cost as you need
> a much larger 
> piece of aluminum to start with.  Secondly, 15mm is very
> noticable.  THats 
> like going from a 45mm offset to a 30mm offset wheel.  Very
> noticable indeed. 
>  I
> can show you a picture of an S4 with 24mm offset Porsche
> wheelsif anyone 
> wants.  Its a big picture but the car looks HOT.  
>   Anyhow, 15mm spacer is large,  The S4 I know uses the larger
> bolts with the 
> 19mm head (shared with VW Vanagon)  If the thread size is
> larger as well this 
> could be nice for more strenghth. However, at this level, I
> would think your 
> getting into the
> territory where you could get spacers that bolt to the hub and
> then have 
> their own studs built in.  This is the better and stronger way
> to go.
>   Best of luck.  I'm not familiar with the H&R spacers, it
> could be a great 
> kit.  Just sharing my beliefs.
> l8r
>   Todd>>
> 
>      I have 15mm H&R spacers on my 80qt, they are hub centric
> and very nice, 
> highly recommended.  I also am running 14mm studs, so no
> problems with bolts 
> being too short...
> Javad
> 


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