I have SLK gave me insight and understanding geometary of staggard wheel setup. Wheel 7. Since the wheel size is same ET will remain same. Am i correct in thinking that without altering front wheel ET i will only be putting another 1 inch or2inch of extra rubber on the road and front wheel will still appear sitting -in.
I use my car mainly for love and pleasure. To date it has only covered nearly 33, miles Would appreciate your comments and advice. Hi Dave, thanks for your comment. If you fit a wider tyre then you might have a situation where the bodywork is contacted.
You would be best measuring this first. If you are suffering form understeer then you could install a different tyre on the front with more grip.
I am planning to install 30 mm wheel spacers on my rally car all round. Is this going to cause me a particularly detrimental affect cornering on the bumpy stuff at high speeds? Hi Stu, 30mm is quite a substantial sized spacer. You will get a softer wheel rate with those installed so you might want to consider a slightly stiffer spring to compensate.
Also your front scrub radius will be increased which will affect handling slightly. All details on why we should not fit wheel spacers is given. Here we read some of ways to make the understanding easy. This is a great post; I will share as much as I can. So if I put lower wheels offset with wider tires, will it effect the suspensions and bearings same as the spacers?
Hi Aziz, Thanks for the comment. Yes if you fit different offset wheels that change the track width of the car this will produce the same issues as the wheel spacers. If I do so I will fit 30mm spacers to increase the track and improve the look. However my car has all optional extras such as air suspension, hill descent control, and active cornering enhancement ACE. How will the spacers affect that set-up?
Would you advise against it? Thanks, Steve. Hi Steve, thanks for your comment. However, due to the low speed conditions of most off roading you will likely not notice the side effects. You will need to pay attention to the wheel bearing loadings more than anything with your application. Thank you. I have some protection gear fitted to the Disco but its because I live and work in the Lake District and head up the fells in all weathers, sometimes deep snow. So my driving is a mix of everything from Hardnott Pass to the M6.
How will my car be on the twists and turns of the A66 at 60mph? Will the ACE be badly affected? Really appreciate your input on this! Hi Adrian, thanks for the message. The combination of However, if the car is used mainly on the road then the issues will be less pronounced. Hi Ash, you would have to weigh up the positives and negatives mentioned in the article and make the best decision for your case.
Hi, I was thinking of putting 20mm spacers only on the rear of my wrx sti Subaru Impreza model, I be interested in your thoughts of this? IE and Pros and cons. The pros and cons would be the same as mentioned in the article. You will have to decide whether the positives outweigh the negatives for your case.
As the stud centres are slightly different I am thinking of fitting a set of custom made wheel adapters. Is this likely to cause me any problems. Hi Neil, You will generate the issues mentioned in the article but if there are no other wheel options for your car then they might be necessary.
I would like to put hub centric 10mm on the front and 12mm on the back to try and give car a more aggressive look. I only use car on road and not track. Hi Clint, for just road use and a spacer as small as mm you will likely not notice the downsides.
Just make sure they are definitely good hubcentric spacers. Hello, thank you for the great understandable article. I am thinking of adding 15mm spacers to my Mini Cooper S, without lowering springs or any other suspension modifications, other than a larger stiffer rear sway bar, and a front strut brace. I understand that this offset will increase the scrub on the front and rear tires, although probably not that much as the offset is relatively small.
My question is; will such a small offset provide any cornering and handling advantages that are noticeable? Or will I only get a better looking stance? This question my seem redundant given your detailed article , but like most I suppose I am seeking some more specific reassurance.
Thank You. Hi Gerald, thanks for the comment. With a 15mm spacer the cornering advantages would be present in terms of increased track and would likely be noticed. The bearing loading wont be as much of an issue though but the scrub radius will be affected which might be felt through the steering wheel when out on circuit. Hi, this is a great article. I have an Audi Q5 3. I only drive quickly on motorways etc, and usually prefer to focus on ride comfort for my young family.
I would like the car to look better without worrying about bearing load or ill-effecting the geometry. How would you feel about this? By my calculations that wheel would add 1cm track BUT would encroach into the wheel well 3. However, it is advisable to only purchase wheel spacers that have been produced by a reputable manufacturer, and that are constructed from billet aluminum.
Additionally, it is imperative that enough wheel stud remains exposed through the face of any spacer that is used, to allow proper thread engagement.
This optimizes the above-mentioned clamping force. Wheel spacers can be designated into two categories, hub-centric and lug-centric. The differences between the two are as follows. When tightened down, the alignment between these two surfaces keeps a wheel or spacer centered on the hub. Hub-centric wheels or spacers do not require the use of conical-style lug nuts. Lug-centric wheel spacers rely on the use of conically shaped lug nuts to center a wheel or spacer to its corresponding hub.
A self-centering action takes place when such lug nuts are tightened, therefore no free space for misalignment exists. One will also note that lug-centric hubs are void of a centralized mounting flange, and most wheels or spacers of this design have larger inside diameters. Related: Lug Nut Sizes and Types. When you purchase wheel spacers, they need to be made specifically for your type of vehicle because they must match its bolt pattern.
The main purpose of wheel spacers is to give you additional space between the wheel and hub assembly. Okay, so why is it important to have this additional space? It would degrade the driving performance of the vehicle if they were close. When making turns, the tire would rub against the wheel liner or suspension components. Wheel spacers are commonly used in vehicles that have larger or wider tires. This is usually due to a custom installation where the tires you install are larger than the standard tires that came with the vehicle.
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