Wheel spacer question

I will be going for the Bearmach ones which everybody recommends.

Bearmach (H&R) are the best, got them fitted to mine.

RichStone said:

Do spacers have a definite positive effect on the driving experience? I know they look good but I'd like to know people's opinions and reasons for fitting them before considering them myself...

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On the standard 215's the car handled noticably better, and was more "chuckable" then I fitted big tyres and it handles even more like a whale than it used to

JC600 said:

Bearmach (H&R) are the best, got them fitted to mine.

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How long have you had yours fitted?

Any issues with bearings? I was speaking to a garage today who is against them as they make the bearings wear out faster and out abnormal loads on them. Referring to Defender & Disco as they haven't had a Freelander with spacers.
They are a Land Rover specialist.

Epicuser said:

How long have you had yours fitted?

Any issues with bearings? I was speaking to a garage today who is against them as they make the bearings wear out faster and out abnormal loads on them. Referring to Defender & Disco as they haven't had a Freelander with spacers.
They are a Land Rover specialist.

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Had them fitted 2 years, no probs so far (touch wood).......thinking about getting modulars, so won't need spacers. So might be for sale soon.

JC600 said:

Had them fitted 2 years, no probs so far (touch wood).......thinking about getting modulars, so won't need spacers. So might be for sale soon.

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Do it

SES88 said:

The Bearmach ones are made by H&R, you're paying for the H&R name and TUV approval,

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I contacted performance alloys dot com over the weekend enquiring about 30mm H&R spacers and this was the reply
Dennis,


Thanks for your enquiry.


H&R List 30mm Spacers to fit but they are not TUV Approved.

i fitted the 30mms from direct 4x4 they are great, make sure you get a full wheel alignment check also.

Are the direct 4x4 ones of good quality cause they are half the price of the H&R ones. Also how long have you had them fitted? cheers

they are awesome billeted alloy with quality bolts i cant fault them they fit perfect on the hubs with them being hubcentric with no excessive play. i have them fitted with 235/65r17s and i cant say anything negative at all about them and i know other guys on other forums who have all fitted the direct 4x4 ones also.