Spacers?!

[tills7]

Saw some sets of spacers in a shop the other day and wondered if these are just to move the wheels out and fill the arch's or if the help the cars handling whatsoever?!

 

[mazzerati]

Mainly aesthetics tbh mate. Some people insist it improves but I've got 20mm ones on mine and can't say it's made any difference what so ever tbh

 

[tills7]

nice one cheers, thats what i thought, but .... u don't ask u don't find out!

 

[CJRamze]

Improves handling especially when combined with the Rear ARB, that back end/front end wont swing out of line!
Make sure their Hubcentric, and that they bolt onto the hub and you bolt the wheel to the spacer.

If their just non hubcentrics steer well clear
and if their ones you bolt THROUGH then you need longer bolts over 4-5mm to be safe!

 

[DPJ]

Wider track will usually improve handling.

 

[tills7]

Hubcentrics? - a brand or type?

 

[EmDee]

a wider track will lower your center of gravity, it's not just placebo, it's physics!

hubcentric just means they sit snugly around the hub making them more secure and reducing the stress on the bearings etc

 

[tills7]

Thanks for making clearer folks

 

[mazzerati]

http://wap.ebay.co.uk/Pages/ViewItem.aspx?aid=390167677588&sv=20mm hubcentric spacers 5x100&emvcc=0

that's where mine are from come with bolts to attach them to the hub and well made.
Used by a few people on here

 

[tills7]

nice one, thanks muchly

 

[CJRamze]

The middle bit that sticks out in this photo
http://images.channeladvisor.com/Se...179-88964168-grand_prix_wheel_hub_bearing.jpg

Thats a hubcentric spacer it means the wheel not only rests on the bolts but the hub itself.
If it doesnt have those lips then it means its non hubcentric.

 

[EmDee]

I went for the H&R ones, they're about half the weight

reducing unsprung weight makes a big difference

I had two pairs for sale, only put them up this morning but they're both already gone!

happy hunting!

 

[wedgie27]

Ive ordered the ones maz has shown u mate.....arrive tomorrow...Trust!