16" Imolas on front.

[pwd95]

So I've got my 16's fitted. Looks like I'll need spacers to get it spot on. Can anyone confirm the right size?
Cheers.

[Richard 858]

I've got 16" Imolas allround and 225/16/45 Toyo T1Rs upfront, with 5mm spacers I have no issues with clearance, turning etc. but I would suggest at least a ride height check if not a full geo set up as it is apparent that no 2 of these cars are exactly the same.

[pwd95]

Is there any issues with using 2x spacers each side? Got some smaller ones.

[V8 GRF]

I have 16" Estorils on the front of my Griffith and don't need spacers are the offsets of Imolas different?

I originally needed a rack-stop to prevent the O/S catching on full RH lock but after my steering rack was refurbished and re-centred when refitted no need to for the rack stop either.

[QBee]

pwd95 said:

Is there any issues with using 2x spacers each side? Got some smaller ones.

Yes - more than 6 mm and you will need longer wheel studs.

I know that the fronts are meant to be 25mm offset and the rears 33mm, implying that you need 8mm, but frankly it doesn't need to be that precise, as the later cars made actually had 33 mm offsets at the front anyway. Try it with one set of 5mm spacers first, if you are convinced you even need that.
Mine is a 1999 car, so had 25/33 as the standard set up. I am running a set of 38mm offset wheels on my Chim (because I need 17 inch wheels), with 5mm spacers all around, bringing it down to 33mm front and rear (ie what you have with the 16 inch Imolas). I can honestly state that i cannot detect any loss of handling, and I would point out that I do track days regularly on these wheels. No strange wear patterns on my tyres either.

ETA - the only issue you might have with no spacers is catching on the inside of the arches on full lock if you go for the biggest tyre size possible. Stick to 215 (or poss 225s) and there should be no issues. Mine's on 215s and I think it handles really well.

Edited by QBee on Sunday 22 February 14:07

[Richard 858]

Not that I'm aware of but I'd always prefer single spacers of the correct thickness. If you are going to use a pair each side I would certainly recommend that they are properly manufactured to fit accurately & tight to the wheel studs rather than the slotted type that slide around unless fixed in position. I believe that 5mm is the max. thickness that can be used before having to fit longer wheel studs.

[V8 GRF]

QBee said:

ETA - the only issue you might have with no spacers is catching on the inside of the arches on full lock if you go for the biggest tyre size possible. Stick to 215 (or poss 225s) and there should be no issues. Mine's on 215s and I think it handles really well.]

I run 225/50 on the front with no spacers as mentioned above and I have no catching issues whatsoever.

[QBee]

V8 GRF said:

QBee said:

ETA - the only issue you might have with no spacers is catching on the inside of the arches on full lock if you go for the biggest tyre size possible. Stick to 215 (or poss 225s) and there should be no issues. Mine's on 215s and I think it handles really well.]

I run 225/50 on the front with no spacers as mentioned above and I have no catching issues whatsoever.

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