Spikv wrote:I was sitting under a tree at Killarney on Sunday starring at the paj and wondered how I can make it look... how can I say... more vris if you know what I mean.
I have seen some mean looking ones on the net and wondered if I fit 40mm wheel spacers, it will improve the look, but would there be any serious cons to doing this? Logic tells me there should be no implications whatsoever... but what do I know
Anybody ever played with the idea or have tried it?
HI Spike
Are you referring to suspension spacers or wheel offset spacers?
Point to take cognisance of:
1. Wheel offset spacers affect the ride of the car with independent suspension as the lever arm of the wish-bone effectively get longer, softening the ride. Not much change in ride quality live axle configurations
2. Roll over stability will be increased due to extra track width.
3. It will also put additional strain/pressure on you wheel bearings/hubs as well, possibly wearing them out quicker.
4. You might also have rubbing of the tyres in the wheel arch at max wheel articulation.
5. Stone chips to the side of you car as the wheels will protrude outward past the wheel arch, flinging grit and stones onto the bodywork unless you have big mud flaps.
Two way of doing wheel offset as above, wheel spacers or use a different hub offset wheel or rim.
