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Old 9th July 2014, 09:55 PM
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For the 8 obviously need to be 5 x 112 but whats the center bore size?

Anyone recommend any??
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Centre bore should be 57.1 and wheel bolts with curved shoulders if you're intending to use your existing bolts. Some wheels used angled shoulder bolts so you may need to change all of your bolts including locking wheel nuts if that is the case
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What size you after?

A friend has some for sale.
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Old 10th July 2014, 12:33 PM
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Centre bore should be 57.1 and wheel bolts with curved shoulders if you're intending to use your existing bolts. Some wheels used angled shoulder bolts so you may need to change all of your bolts including locking wheel nuts if that is the case
Ive got new wheels bolts already came with my new wheels lol


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What size you after?

A friend has some for sale.
20mm?
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Old 10th July 2014, 12:42 PM
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he's got 10mm and 8mm.
I'll keep my eyes open for you.

Make sure you get hubcentric spacers if you're going that big.
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what is your friend asking for the 8mm spacers?
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I could be wrong but I don't think 8mm will be hubcentric, they are probably to thin to make them hubcentric as hub normally protrudes from brake disc by 8-10mm to center wheel. And at 8mm they will be to thick for wheel to actually reach the hub.

If you use thin spacers like 3mm you can still centre wheel on the hub, if you want hubcentric you need to go for 10mm+.
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8mm can be hubcentric, I borrowed a set once and they was hubcentric with longer bolts.

I'd personally not use any spacers unless they hubcentric and something as small 3mm or 5mm don't really seem worth it.

Mate said £40 for the spacers.
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