Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
Location: chengdu
Posts: 1542
I bought hoffmann spacers (through a uk supplier)
but i fitted 25mm to front and 30mm to back.(just 'cos I read 30mm on front is too much for D4 somewhere but that seems untrue if peeps are running 30 all round)
no issues so far. (I have driven down to the Thai border and back without issue)
The rears look close to arch but no contact (you couldnt run chains on them though if thats your thang)
hard to call it on ride feel as I swapped tyres at the same time.
There was a small noticable bump steer at first, dont notice it now but I remember feeling it when first on. there is a bit more splatter on the car side but I dont run mudguards so it was quite splattery(is that a word?) anyway. and oddly I dont know if it is the tyres or spacers but twice I have hit a sweet spot speed,wind,moon phase who knows, where there is a very clear whistle.
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the recess for the nuts is quite a tight fit for my proper socket but my cheapy one fitted in no problem.It is better to have and not need it then need and not have it.
5th Mar 2014 2:55 am
Dave^
Member Since: 23 Jun 2013
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 706
Windowlicker wrote:
I am guessing that to achieve the German TUV approval then all variations are tried, and as the spacers are not sub model specific, as in , they are just listed as D3 fitment , this I assume means ( could be wrong obviously ) that this is the ideal size for the vehicle and all the various standard fitment wheel combos .
Mine is on standard width 19's with no issues on lock, can't vouch for articulation but the various other posts cover the whys and wherefores of the spacers width.
I wouldn't go wider than 30 mm if that is the query, they would look ott and stick out past the arches, any less and there wouldn't be much point.
I was thinking 20 or 25 all round to be honest, but if everyone else is running 30... who am I to argue?
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 580
I got mine from Larkspeed,I didn't ask for any discount , never do as it just doesn't sit right with me , but when I asked for 2 pairs ( 4 in total ) the lady offered it straightaway and I think approximately , I paid around £215 delivered.
Best price I had come across to be fair.
http://www.larkspeed.com/index.pl?c=HRTRAKLAND&s=categoryProcrastination is the thief of time!!
5th Mar 2014 10:12 pm
Dave^
Member Since: 23 Jun 2013
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 706
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