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Best spacers in ur opinion are ....
- Thread starter Tamer
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My ECS flush kit is perfect. Make sure whatever spacers you get are hubcentric so the wheels center on them.
Geomets
Ready to race!
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- South-Eastern Europe
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- Golf mk7 GTI
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Handguns4heaRTs
Drag Racing Champion
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- So Cal
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- 2017 GTI SE DSG
I have 15mm and 20mm spacers from 42 Draft Designs that are very well made. They have wonderful customer service as well. Admittedly, I have not run any other brands, but have only heard anecdotally that the 42DD spacers are "higher quality" than the ECS, and they don't stand out as much, as they're not black.
Bäsemödel
Go Kart Champion
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- Lancaster PA
no issues with ECS. i think, unless you get ebay ones, you should be fine with most options from the major brands.
If your running non-57.1mm bore wheels these are the best http://www.motorsport-tech.com/wheel_spacers.html
*select "Hub Centric to Vehicle and Wheel Centric to Wheel" option.
*select "Hub Centric to Vehicle and Wheel Centric to Wheel" option.
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breaking badly
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Tamer, you should mention you're not living in the US. 
As a consequence, ECS isn't your 'natural choice' but something sold
worldwide instead, like H&R or Eibach, which is what I'd go for (if I'd
do spacers, which I never will).
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As a consequence, ECS isn't your 'natural choice' but something sold
worldwide instead, like H&R or Eibach, which is what I'd go for (if I'd
do spacers, which I never will).
this^^
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SugarMouth
Drag Race Newbie
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- Nevada
Best spacers in ur opinion are ....
A bit of a band aid.
I prefer to order a wheel with the proper offset and use no spacer. Spacers are OK if the correct units are sourced. I used a spacer on my Spec Miata with no problems but will say spacers create more leverage on your bearings and bolts. Hubcentric spacers are worlds better than just a spacer sitting there. Remember it's the hub that should be used to locate your wheel, not your bolts.
A bit of a band aid.
I prefer to order a wheel with the proper offset and use no spacer. Spacers are OK if the correct units are sourced. I used a spacer on my Spec Miata with no problems but will say spacers create more leverage on your bearings and bolts. Hubcentric spacers are worlds better than just a spacer sitting there. Remember it's the hub that should be used to locate your wheel, not your bolts.
I realized my mistake ??? still grateful to all responders. Yes H&R seem to be dominant here. I'm thinking twice b4 using them as I saw lots of negative reviews. Eibach is not available in stock but can easily get it.Tamer, you should mention you're not living in the US.
As a consequence, ECS isn't your 'natural choice' but something sold
worldwide instead, like H&R or Eibach, which is what I'd go for (if I'd
do spacers, which I never will).
this^^
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May I ask why you would not use spacers?
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ECS not an option here in Dubai. May I ask what is meant by hubcentric? H&R and Eibach r hubcentric?
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Chad1140
Passed Driver's Ed
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- Columbia, SC
So what is the most road friendly spacers for a stock golf R with 19"s?
I am a Soldier so I could be placed practically anywhere in the world, so what would be the size to get with no rubbing issues even with a full car?
I am a Soldier so I could be placed practically anywhere in the world, so what would be the size to get with no rubbing issues even with a full car?
breaking badly
Banned
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- St. Olaf
Stock R wheels 8x19 ET50 + 5 mm spacers make resulting ET45 which is commonly
perceived as 'ideal' along with 235s.
perceived as 'ideal' along with 235s.
ET45 on a 8" wide wheel is perfectly fine. But the "ET45 ideal" is generally associated with a 8.5" wheel.
bmwm5pwr
Ready to race!
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- Rochester NY
so how does the wheel with proper offset (ET41 for ex) create less leverage on bearing than the wheel with ET51 and 10mm hubcentric spacer added?
I'm looking for spacers for my wife's MK7 R but she ditched the stock Cadiz wheels for the 18" Watkins Glens from her MK6 GTI.
From what I've gathered online the Watkins Glen wheels are 18x7.5 ET51 and my understanding is that the Cadiz wheels were 18x7.5 ET50.
I would think that they are close enough that the 15mm front and 20mm rear spacers would be fine. Or should I go narrower?
From what I've gathered online the Watkins Glen wheels are 18x7.5 ET51 and my understanding is that the Cadiz wheels were 18x7.5 ET50.
I would think that they are close enough that the 15mm front and 20mm rear spacers would be fine. Or should I go narrower?