[s-cars] hubcentric spaces... prevailing wisdom???

[Paul Gailus]

The thing I don't like about the 5mm H&R spacers is that
even though they're hubcentric, they're not really "wheelcentric"
if that is a proper term. These spacers do have a conical recess
for centering on the conical projection from the hub.
However, they don't have a corresponding conical projection
on the other side to engage the recess in the wheel like some
of the thicker spacers have. So the wheel centering isn't
going to be quite as precise, and the bolts have to absorb
shear loads that they wouldn't have to otherwise.

Paul


----- Original Message -----
From: Lee Levitt <lee at wheelman.com>
To: Ken Ng <ken_ng11 at yahoo.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 1:12 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] hubcentric spaces... prevailing wisdom???


> Ken writes:
> >
> > does anyone on the list have (good or bad) experience
> > with hubcentric spacers on the UrS4/6? What size did
> > you run and with what sized wheels and tires? I run
> > the 5 spoke OEM 16x8 with 225/50 tires and the big red
> > kits (with 314x30mm euroA8 rotors)...
> >
> > lastly, how much should i expect to spend on spacers
> > and longer bolts?
>
> I'm running a set of 5 mm spacers on the front of my car, with 7x16 wheels
> and 205/55 16 winter snows. I don't need to run these in the summer, as my
> summer wheels (S4 16x8) clear my brakes.
>
> No problem at all. I got everything from Euro Car Service, spacers and
> bolts.
>
> Lee
> '95.5 S6 avant
> '96 A6 quattro avant
>
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