[Mk2] [NA] Rev5 wheel spacers

[MR22]

Hi all.
I have Rev5 Wheels + standard width tyres fitted to my Mk2.
Question is what is the maximum width spacers I can fit front and rear without rolling of the wing edges ? Standard springs - Not lowered.
Thanks for any advice.

[synXero]

Are you lowered?

I have a rev5 beams & standard alloys. ATM I'm up to 21mm space rear. You could do 25. At 15, your wheels won't fit on - you'll see why if you try. 20-25 rear is best if you're choosing to space.

Front is much the same, really, maybe marginally less. I've found spacing the rears and not the fronts improves handling too.

[craig]

Probably best finding the right offset wheels, rather than increasing the track by 15mm etc.

If you do space the stock wheels though, use hubcentric spacers with longer wheel studs.

[Nic]

According to here http://91mr2.com/wheel-and-tire-calculator/ the stock wheels/tyres sit 35.05mm in from wheel arches.

As above if you must fit spacers, use hubcentric ones with a built in spigot.

[synXero]

I would say from personal experience and trial and error, on a genuine rev5, that 35mm in from the arches is too high.

[HighwayStar]

Be aware that if you use spacers you can expect to have to replace wheel bearings (particularly at the rear) within a few years.
That said you could certainly add 20mm without rubbing issues but 25mm might be close. I run a 15x7 rear with a 225/50/15 (so the same as standard) but with a 35 offset rather than the standard 45. In other words it sits 10mm further out than stock. To that I've added a 15mm H&R hubcentric spacer and the wheel is almost flush with bodywork and indeed used to catch on arches before they were rolled (granted though it is lowered an inch and a half).
Plenty of pictures of 'flushness' in my garage.

R.