Products Viewed Loading Popular Tires BF Goodrich. Continental Wheels. Mickey Thompson. Popular Wheels American Racing. Black Rhino. Cali Off Road. Dirty Life. Fuel Wheels. Was planning on putting a maybe a three quarters of an inch spacer on the rear. Will that affect anything. Hi, Thanks for the comment. If your car is used mainly for road use then you wont feel much difference and the extra strain on the wheel bearing should be minimal with that size of spacer.
If you use the car for track use then you might feel some difference with regards to steering and feel at the front end. I wanted to bring the rears out about 20mm and leave the front as is. Would this create much issues? And should I consider the front as well or stick with just the rear? Hi Paul, thanks for your comment. Spacing the rear wheel as less negative impact on geometry than on the front wheels so that would be the best case. You might experience a slight increase in load on your wheel bearing but you will benefit from a wider rear track width having more rear grip in corners.
I added 10mm spacer for the fwd and 15mm for the rear. Will there be any problem? HI Ostar, the only issues caused will be the same mentioned in this article.
See if you notice the differences when driving but for road use the effects are less noticeable. Hi, thank you for your reply. You mentioned the only issues caused will be the same mentioned in this article. So I will be expecting premature wear of the wheel bearings and absorber?
Hi, I have a MK7. I only use the car on the road, is this size going to have any real detrimental effect in the car, I only have the car for 3 years. Hi Adrian, Thanks for the comment. Would front wheel spacers cause the steering wheel to shake. I am having vibration at about 65 mph. The car is a Chrysler rear wheel drive. HI Gary, the wheel shake is more than likely the wheel and tyre being out of balance.
Check your wheel bearing condition and also check that the wheel spacers and wheel bolts are all torqued up properly too. Start with Congrats for the information. 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. Another great thing that wheel spacers can do is provide better traction on the road. This creates better grip on the road between the tires and the pavement. If you want a unique appearance for your vehicle, then wheel spacers can help provide that. This is usually the most likely scenario for needing wheel spacers in the first place.
Wheel spacers will give your vehicle better handling characteristics when you make turns and go around corners. This happens due to the wheels being further away from the car chassis which creates a wider track and lower center of gravity. You may also notice less body roll. In addition, spring and shocks will not absorb bumps and harsh road conditions as well as the stock setup they were designed for.
When you have wheel spacers installed, additional stress is placed on nearby suspension and hub components since the wheels are further out.
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