offsets and spacers???

silverpolo · Post by **silverpolo** » Tue Jun 10, 2003 1:17 am

what offset do i need to look for a wheel in and what the max an min .

and what about spacers how do you know if you need then and etc

any 1 help on this 1

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 9:53 am

Ash?

You're our resident wheel/tyre expert... Can you help?

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 12:45 pm

not so sure on the 9n actually but i think theres a post in the for sale forum or wanted ill try and find it

toXXin · Post by **toXXin** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 1:05 am

The PCD and offset of my Beefa is 5x100 and ET43. I'm pretty sure its the same on the 9Ns.

I know lots of people who have 10mm spacers on the rear of their Ibiza Tdi130s and have no problems. My car has virtual spacers on it (ET32 wheels) and it has very nasty handling.

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 10:52 am

i run 5mm spacers at the rear (mostly for looks

) however id say that theres a slight improvement in handleing

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 6:33 pm

9n polos are indeed ET43 toxxin

toXXin · Post by **toXXin** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 7:19 pm

Thats good, that means more of the steering and suspension items are the same in both.

You Polo guys have lowering springs listed, us Ibiza guys don't so i might be buying Polo springs if they work!

Nelson_Wilbury · Post by **Nelson_Wilbury** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 7:23 pm

toXXin wrote:Thats good, that means more of the steering and suspension items are the same in both.

You Polo guys have lowering springs listed, us Ibiza guys don't so i might be buying Polo springs if they work!

Shouldn't be different really, the VW approved springs are only availiable in Germany though. Ask Martyn at VAG Parts for a quote as thats how I got mine

Ballyhoo · Post by **Ballyhoo** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 9:03 pm

Definately ET43 5x100 PCD

I can vouch for ET42 working fine too!(On a 16" rim)

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Fri Jul 18, 2003 9:30 pm

et 43 and 42 are only 1mm different btw

toXXin · Post by **toXXin** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 12:50 am

I'm thinking they are no different...I'm getting a couple of guys to check it out for me.

Your springs, what colour are they? I want some ones that look OE to the insurance assessor!

toXXin · Post by **toXXin** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 12:53 am

Oh and on offset, my wheels are ET32 and it doesn't handle well...looks sweet though