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#1 · (Edited)
New wheels fitted! B5.5 Wagon

Hi all

I now have a set of TSW Interlagos rims 18" with 8.5 fronts and 9.5 rears - 225 40 18 and 265 35 18 tires

I need some spacers at the front 25mm (but could do 20-30) to just fill the arch better
And 30mm (maybe 25-35) for the rear, but I need at least 20mm to clear fuel filler tube under the right side arch

I've look all over ebay too, cheapest are around $100, which is weird because for $75 you can get adapters for 5x100 to 5x112 but 5x112 to 5x112 is more?

Couple pictures of how they fit....












I know...I know... it needs lowering.....
But first, spacers so it'll fit
 
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I think the offsets are 35mm front and rear. The rear left clears but the rear right doesn't because of the fuel tank filler tube that is under the arch.
I've measured up and 25-30mm will clear, just can't seem to find any.

Ebay is scattered with 5x100 to 5x112 adapters but not a single simple 5x112 spacer (bolt on 5x112 to 5x112)
Which is really weird because the adapters are slightly more complex than a simple spacer
 
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#7 ·
Maybe 30mm on the rear is too much, but you can see from the first photo there's a good bit of space, plus I won't be going super low where I'll have rubbing issues.
Most of those cars with aggressive offset and good stretch on tires is because they're really low.
Maybe a set of 20mm is best, at least to trial the rear. If I need more I'll put the 20mm spacer on the front and look for 25mm.
But still, finding spacers seems difficult, for the right price

Also, I think the offsets are 35mm, but they were on a Merc C class with 47mm offset before, so the offsets are probably somewhere between 35 and 45mm, I checked the back of the rim but don't recall seeing the offset.
 
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#10 ·
It touches, visually I think 20mm would work, or 25 just to be on the safe side. Like I say I could trial with 20 and if it's not enough use them at the front.
20mm spacers are not too hard to come across, the simpler hubcentric spacer with longer lugs.
If I needed 25mm I'd need the bolt on type, but I can't find any for 5x112 - loads of adapter to make 5x100 to 5x112 etc
 
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#11 ·
In case anyone else is watching this thread so they know how the fitment is, I've just ordered some 20mm spacers and extended bolts.
According to my calculations 20mm should be more than enough clearance in the rear, I would have done 25mm but that would cost more and I'm not entirely sure how it would fit in the arch
 
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