do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

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do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

Postby simon turbo on Mon Jun 13, 2011 2:22 pm

i have a frst and want to fit some escort gti alloys can any one tell me if these will rub on the suspension 195/50/15 tyres if so what spacers do i need.
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Re: do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

Postby dontpannic on Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:34 pm

I dont believe they need spacers, at least they didn't when I had them on my MK5... I'm sure someone will be along to correct me shortly though lol
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Re: do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

Postby jayrs on Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:03 pm

shouldnt do, although you should really use 195/45/15 tyres
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Re: do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

Postby bas saph on Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:14 am

What model fez?
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Re: do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

Postby jayrs on Wed Jun 22, 2011 8:42 am

bas saph wrote:What model fez?


its a frst fella, says in the first post
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Re: do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

Postby bas saph on Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:49 am

jayrs wrote:
bas saph wrote:What model fez?


its a frst fella, says in the first post

doh so it does
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Re: do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

Postby jayrs on Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:07 pm

:lol: , easy missed when skim reading mate, ive done it
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Re: do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

Postby mikeymikeyp on Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:54 pm

i had to use spacers on the back for the 15 gti alloys to hold them out from the shok
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Re: do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

Postby simon turbo on Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:53 pm

thanks for that 5mm spacers should be ok then?
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Re: do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

Postby mikeymikeyp on Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:08 pm

simon turbo wrote:thanks for that 5mm spacers should be ok then?



im not sure but i think mine might be bigger !!!
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Re: do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

Postby Dwayneology on Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:07 pm

i put sixteen inch mondeo 2.0l wheels on my mk3 rs1800 needed 3mm spacers fine now running 195/45/16
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Re: do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

Postby scottrennie14 on Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:22 pm

do u know the et of your alloys.

mk1 focus alloy et52.5 and i was try to put them on my fiesta rs and the need alot i had 15mm spacers on and the still needanother 10 at least altho they r 195/55/r15 (that is for the back)

on the front they need about 10mm spacers

i have mk 6 fiesta alloys the i will be using once car is finish and they are et47.5 so i will need 5mm less when it comes to spacers but will maybe still use 185 tryes to keep clear of the spax strut

might be different because im using rs2000 discs on the back
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Re: do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

Postby jakerowles on Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:35 pm

i put a set on my 1.1 and needed 10mm spacers on the front as they rubbed on full lock still do a tiny bit if moving quickly while on full lock tyres are 195 50 15
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Re: do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

Postby AW3K on Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:42 pm

i have a set of 15" rs7's with an et40 with no rubbing on the back, but slight rubbing on full lock on front
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Re: do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

Postby fiestajames on Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:08 am

jakerowles wrote:i put a set on my 1.1 and needed 10mm spacers on the front as they rubbed on full lock still do a tiny bit if moving quickly while on full lock tyres are 195 50 15



I would change the tires
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Re: do i need spacers to fit 15 ford alloys?

Postby jakerowles on Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:55 pm

fiestajames wrote:
jakerowles wrote:i put a set on my 1.1 and needed 10mm spacers on the front as they rubbed on full lock still do a tiny bit if moving quickly while on full lock tyres are 195 50 15



I would change the tires

I baught the wheels and allready had new tires on so not changing them ive took the spacers off now as they didnt look safe i rareley use full lock anyway so the rubbing dosent really matter
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