Spacers for drum axle + VTR alloys? - Saxperience

PolishSaxoOwner · 10th January 2018, 22:22

Hey guys.
What size spacers would I need for a car that has a rear axle with drums (same axle, just has drums instead of discs I believe) with VTR alloys to make them sit nicely in the arches? Basically to have it look like on a VTR. My guess is 15mm. Am I right?

sri_130 · 11th January 2018, 09:20

I think there was a brief discussion on the axle lengths and can't remember if they were idential or not across the models. I believe this was due to mis-recorded measurements and whether they encompassed the hubs or not!

All I can offer is on a VTS axle (disc obviously) a 20mm spacer had this effect:
Which I thought, looked just about right.

PolishSaxoOwner · 11th January 2018, 09:54

Thanks mate. My problem is that right now I have these 14" wheels on now

They seem to be stock for continental 1.4 VTS version (I guess UK westcoasts mostly had vtr wheels or steelies stock right?
There is no way in hell to find any info about these wheels, their ET and so on. Any idea what could they be? Im guessing they are a little narrower than the VTR alloys.

Front looks just about fine to me and I guess with VTR alloys it would look even better in terms to wheel/arch ratio, thought the rear beam, being basically the same as VTR/S models (has ABS and the same thick yellow thing we call a stabilisator in polish, idk if its the same in english) only difference being it has drums instead of discs in the rear. (car is also swapped to the 98hp vtr engine)

From afar the enigma alloys I have on now look decently spaced

Thought at an angle...

PolishSaxoOwner · 11th January 2018, 10:22

the tyres I have on these alloys are 165/70

sri_130 · 11th January 2018, 11:35

Stabalizer is anti-roll bar over here.
I do believe the forte/westcoast stuff was mostly steel wheels with wheel trims, but I never owned one - so would't be 100% confident that it couldn't be spec'd with anything else.

The VTR wheels offset will be a little closer to the hub than your current wheels (at a guess, as they look a little more counter-sunk/offset in the centre on the VTR/VTS 14's).

Google image search seems to suggest a nice balance of either 20Rear/20Front or 20Rear/15Front.

VTR tyres were 185/55 I believe.

MartinObviously · 12th January 2018, 13:01

The alloy wheels will fit your drum axle fine.

10mm spacers maximum, if you even need them. I didn't need them for mine.

PolishSaxoOwner · 12th January 2018, 14:24

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Originally Posted by MartinObviously

The alloy wheels will fit your drum axle fine.

10mm spacers maximum, if you even need them. I didn't need them for mine.

Do you have a pic maybe?

MartinObviously · 15th January 2018, 22:01

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Originally Posted by PolishSaxoOwner

Do you have a pic maybe?

No sorry, it was a long time ago.

I have steel wheels now

PolishSaxoOwner · 15th January 2018, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by MartinObviously

No sorry, it was a long time ago.

I have steel wheels now

Thanks anyways.
I'd rather not use the spacers if it will look better than the alloys I have without using them.
I thought about getting the kind that bolts onto the wheel hub, but they seem to be bigger and unavaible for saxos in Poland. It's a land of golfs and civics...

I wouldn't be comfortable driving with this shady non bolt-on kind.
And I guess spacers also contribute to faster wear of some of the suspension parts.
Gonna refurb VTR alloys white and it should look nice.
Anyways, what would be the best tire for the VTR alloy. They're 6,5 inch right? So I guess something like 185/55?
Car is slightly lowered in the front, and even less in the rear (regulated somehow to be this height? idk, got it like this).
It's a daily so I need some comfort and mpg too.
Cheers guys.

MartinObviously · 16th January 2018, 18:50

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Originally Posted by PolishSaxoOwner

Thanks anyways.
I'd rather not use the spacers if it will look better than the alloys I have without using them.
I thought about getting the kind that bolts onto the wheel hub, but they seem to be bigger and unavaible for saxos in Poland. It's a land of golfs and civics...

I wouldn't be comfortable driving with this shady non bolt-on kind.
And I guess spacers also contribute to faster wear of some of the suspension parts.
Gonna refurb VTR alloys white and it should look nice.
Anyways, what would be the best tire for the VTR alloy. They're 6,5 inch right? So I guess something like 185/55?
Car is slightly lowered in the front, and even less in the rear (regulated somehow to be this height? idk, got it like this).
It's a daily so I need some comfort and mpg too.
Cheers guys.

Yes a 185/55/14 is a standard tyre size so you can't go wrong with that.