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17 Oct 2023 19:22 #251534
by 300bhpton
Replied by 300bhpton on topic Wheel spacers
What do you want to achieve? Spacers will move the rims outboard, exactly the same as running deep dish rims. In theory a wider stance can offer more sideslope stability. They can also potentially allow more steering lock and maybe less rubbing in some areas or allow more room for a wider tyre.
Downsides are going to be potential rubbing in other places. More bump steer. More risk of steering wobble. And increased wear as mentioned by others above.
I run spacers on the front of my Land Rover as I can get full steering lock with fatter tyres. Which is good for competitions. So it is a worthwhile trade off on a vehicle that does relatively low annual mileage.
I don’t however run spacers on my Jimny as there isn’t really the benefits of it. So it comes down to what you want to achieve really.
Downsides are going to be potential rubbing in other places. More bump steer. More risk of steering wobble. And increased wear as mentioned by others above.
I run spacers on the front of my Land Rover as I can get full steering lock with fatter tyres. Which is good for competitions. So it is a worthwhile trade off on a vehicle that does relatively low annual mileage.
I don’t however run spacers on my Jimny as there isn’t really the benefits of it. So it comes down to what you want to achieve really.
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