Do I need spacers

I've just bought a set of 16 inch alloys with 235 60 16 will I need spacers ?

The guy I've bought them off said he had them on his 2004 freelander with 5mm spacers, but said I may not need them ?

Any ideas.

You will need spacers, they'll be too wide.

Might have my H&R's available if you're interested

SES88 said:

You will need spacers, they'll be too wide.

Might have my H&R's available if you're interested

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He said I can get 5mm hubcentric spacers for £40 off the net ?

I'd try them first. They may clear. 235 is a standard width they're just a bit taller so may go on ok. 235/70/16 with offset modulars and you can still get your hand in the gap.

GPro29 said:

He said I can get 5mm hubcentric spacers for £40 off the net ?

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Only 5mm's I've ever seen were just generic aluminium blanks and not hubcentric

Diesel Do said:

I'd try them first. They may clear. 235 is a standard width they're just a bit taller so may go on ok. 235/70/16 with offset modulars and you can still get your hand in the gap.

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Cheers dude where will they catch if they do ? I assume the top of the tyre will catch ?

SES88 said:

Only 5mm's I've ever seen were just generic aluminium blanks and not hubcentric

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There are 5mm hubcentric on the net.

What spacers do you have and how much are they ?

I'm hoping I won't need them

The spring seat on the shock and the inner arch on full lock.

I don't see how 5 mm spacers can be hub centric cos the spigot is more than 5mm!

GPro29 said:

There are 5mm hubcentric on the net.

What spacers do you have and how much are they ?

I'm hoping I won't need them

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I've got the H&R 30mm's that are well over £200 new

Diesel Do said:

The spring seat on the shock and the inner arch on full lock.

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Thanks mate If I fit the fronts and try them on full lock I assume I'll know straight away if they will fit

235 section tyres should clear the front suspension spring cups with around 7mm to spare.

However if they have a very aggressive tread with big lugs at the edge you might need a 5mm spacer.

Simple aluminium ones will do as there is enough stud length to fit them without reducing safety.

I had 235 section tyres and needed to put 10mm spacers on the front and 7mm spacers on the rear only to allow me to fit 9mm chains all round.

Edit: Full lock has nothing to do with it - it's the clearance between the tread edge and the spring-cup that is the potential problem.

Where's the best place to get spacers from ? Will I just need 5mm front and rear

Pretty much. Drive it round in circles and listen for noises. Then check for marks in the arches. Obviously check they spin by hand first

Diesel Do said:

Pretty much. Drive it round in circles and listen for noises. Then check for marks in the arches. Obviously check they spin by hand first

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Cheers mate appreciate it

Where's best place to get spacers ?

GPro29 said:

Where's the best place to get spacers from ? Will I just need 5mm front and rear

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not sure what year your motor is , but when i replaced my wheels with what i thought were identical wheels, i found they were catching on the rear drums,(slightly different inner casting) , had to get some 7 mm spacers from ebay £15

john t said:

not sure what year your motor is , but when i replaced my wheels with what i thought were identical wheels, i found they were catching on the rear drums,(slightly different inner casting) , had to get some 7 mm spacers from ebay £15

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Mines a 2006 the wheels I've bought are off a 2004 but the had 5mm spacers on.

GPro29 said:

Mines a 2006 the wheels I've bought are off a 2004 but the had 5mm spacers on.

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Are you sure the wheels are originally from a facelift? As if not you'll definitely need spacers as the previous owner of them had

I'm not sure all I know is they are off a 2004 with 5mm spacers but the guy said they may fit mine without so I assume they are off a facelift.

If not ill just get spacers