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As mine is on standard wheels and has spacers on the front but the wheel does not sit on the centre of the hub if I take the spacer off the wheel touches the caliper before it gets to the hub
 
Landydandytd4 said:
As mine is on standard wheels and has spacers on the front but the wheel does not sit on the centre of the hub if I take the spacer off the wheel touches the caliper before it gets to the hub
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It has had pre 2000 wheels fitted. The later 2000 onwards wheels are designed to miss the larger brakes fitted to later model.
Someone has fitted the wrong wheels, hence the need for spacers;)
 
Nodge68 said:
It has had pre 2000 wheels fitted. The later 2000 onwards wheels are designed to miss the larger brakes fitted to later model.
Someone has fitted the wrong wheels, hence the need for spacers;)
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Is this ok to drive on as there is a bit of vibration when driving it and I don't think the wheel is actually sitting on the centre bore of the hub thanks in advance I have added some pics
 

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Landydandytd4 said:
Is this ok to drive on as there is a bit of vibration when driving it and I don't think the wheel is actually sitting on the centre bore of the hub thanks in advance I have added some pics
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I wouldn't drive it unless it has the correct wheels filled. I expect the back wheel spokes are sitting on the drums too. You need to find a correct set of wheels.
 
That being the case, it will probably be best and cheapest to get the right wheels. It sounds like those aren't the best of spacers and you want to buy good reputable ones if you're going to replace them. Unless of course you are going to fit larger tyres!
 
Going for another set of wheels I believe the difference between pre and post 2001 is the post ones have little dimples or holes between the wheel bolt holes I have found a few sets off newer fl1 so will get them sorted asap
 
You can run the older wheels on newer cars if really necessary for a short while with spacers fitted. But as you've found out, they don't sit flush and bad spacers will exacerbate this into a wobbly car.
The other way round works OK.
But it's a good excuse to get the wheels you want.
Mike
 
Skinny Mike said:
You can run the older wheels on newer cars if really necessary for a short while with spacers fitted. But as you've found out, they don't sit flush and bad spacers will exacerbate this into a wobbly car.
The other way round works OK.
But it's a good excuse to get the wheels you want.
Mike
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An I right in thinking the wheels with the pimples will fit thanks in advance
 
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