please advise on my wheel problem

[andy10v]

Have you tried throwing on the 16s just to confirm the issue is with the wheels/spacers/bolts/tyres, it should take less than 20min to swap them all over and at least confirm it is not another issue.

Does sound like a buckle/balance/hub centric issue though.

[Le S2 Audi]

Now there is a GOOD Plan!!!

[anthonys2]

aye il do that on sunday good thinking that man!!!

[Acidburn]

Also whilst wheels are off get a wire brush and give the hub faces a quick once over incase there is any loose bits on there that have stuck and might unsettle the hubs/wheels.

[anthonys2]

problem temporarly solved - put the original 16's back on and wow what a difference no shaking on the steering wheel!! i did notice that the spacers fitted ok on the hub but they had a little movement on the actual alloy this might be causing the problem any thoughts???

[Le S2 Audi]

problem temporarly solved - put the original 16's back on and wow what a difference no shaking on the steering wheel!! i did notice that the spacers fitted ok on the hub but they had a little movement on the actual alloy this might be causing the problem any thoughts???

My Hubcentric spacers actually need to be knocked into the wheel which makes a really nice snug fit.

So I guess that could be your problem... Are they hubcentric ones... do they have a lip on them??

Like these... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-A4-Hubcen...efaultDomain_3

[anthonys2]

yeah they are the same as those ones but black

[andy10v]

My Hubcentric spacers actually need to be knocked into the wheel which makes a really nice snug fit.

Any I have used before have been like that.

If they are loose in the alloy then surely they will not locate the alloy centrally on the hub, therefore you will get vibration.

[Le S2 Audi]

Where are the spacers from? they need to have a 57.1 centre bore

I would be reaching for my Vernier if I were you and check the centers as Jamo says they should be 57.1 mm...

My guess is they aren't, or they are worn...

[Le S2 Audi]

Grrrrrr Double Post - sorry...

[bambridge]

Any I have used before have been like that.

If they are loose in the alloy then surely they will not locate the alloy centrally on the hub, therefore you will get vibration.

I always machine the spigot to 57mm, thats .1mm under the hub size, so the spacers slides into the wheel, but not rattle about.

[anthonys2]

Well when i get some time this week am going to try the spacers on with the original alloys and if the vibration starts then i know what the problem is

[Jamo]

Well when i get some time this week am going to try the spacers on with the original alloys and if the vibration starts then i know what the problem is

Shame your not closer down south, I sold my s8 spacers that were custom made by martinjs and they are sat at Bahmstorm tuning in northampton and you could have tested them ( if acidburn let you )

[andy10v]

I always machine the spigot to 57mm, thats .1mm under the hub size, so the spacers slides into the wheel, but not rattle about.

Not questioning your machining, just stating that if the spacers fit onto the hub tightly but are loose in the alloy I would expect vibration to occur as the wheels will not sit centrally on the spacer and hence not centrally with the hub?

[anthonys2]

Shame you sold them jamo i would have travelled i dont mind having my original 16s on but it makes you realise how good my 18s are!!!