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offsets and spacers???
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2003 1:17 am
by silverpolo
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
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2003 9:53 am
by Josh_PoloGTi
Ash?
You're our resident wheel/tyre expert... Can you help?
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2003 12:45 pm
by polo2k
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
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2003 1:05 am
by toXXin
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.
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2003 10:52 am
by polo2k
i run 5mm spacers at the rear (mostly for looks
) however id say that theres a slight improvement in handleing
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2003 6:33 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
9n polos are indeed ET43 toxxin
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2003 7:19 pm
by toXXin
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!
Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2003 7:23 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
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
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2003 9:03 pm
by Ballyhoo
Definately ET43 5x100 PCD
I can vouch for ET42 working fine too!(On a 16" rim)
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2003 9:30 pm
by polo2k
et 43 and 42 are only 1mm different btw
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2003 12:50 am
by toXXin
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!
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2003 12:53 am
by toXXin
Oh and on offset, my wheels are ET32 and it doesn't handle well...looks sweet though