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Old 11-09-2010, 10:58 PM
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Hey i stumbled across these wheels 17 x 7.5J '16-spoke two-tone' design alloy wheels.
Will i need spacers in order to mount these on my b5 sport addition?
if so what size?
 
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Old 11-09-2010, 11:28 PM
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It depends on offset and spoke design (mainly offset).
 
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Old 11-09-2010, 11:44 PM
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Im pretty sure its 57
 
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Old 11-09-2010, 11:59 PM
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If it's 57 you'll probably need 20mm spacers.
 
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:01 AM
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ok, do you know of any place that has them for a really good price?
 
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:24 AM
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not sure exactly how much you'll need them spaced but I think you definitely will. oem celebration wheels are 7.5J et42 so 15mm spacers would make them work (if they are et57, which sounds right). I wouldn't want those wheels though, they look nice but the width and offset just isn't that good for a b5 and the total cost with spacers could probably buy a better set
 
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Old 11-10-2010, 12:29 AM
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well i was gonna get them for 400$
with faulken tires....
but ill keep looking.
 
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Old 11-10-2010, 01:15 AM
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I think they're off an A3. Those things have high ET. You'd need decent size spacers if you wanna run them.
 
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Old 11-10-2010, 07:54 AM
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My wheels are 42ET and my tires were rubbing on the uprights. I had to space them 5mm to clear, for an effective offset of ET37.
 
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Old 11-10-2010, 09:41 AM
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I'll assume your 19s are 8" wide and that's why et42 wouldn't work by a few mm..

op, I wouldn't do it. you'll end up spending ~$200 more for spacers and bolts
 


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