Wheel spacers
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ovalandrover
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I personally would not go for any wheel spacers as they can alter the steering geometry on the front and make the steering heavy and also wear the tyres unevenly.
Vagrent
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I bought mine off ebay about 4 years ago, when I had my classic, can't remember their make, think terra firma. I still have now on me 90, no faults to report thus far and me tyres are fine, that wa the reason I bought em, rubbing on radius arms.
But I think off set rims are a better option, I don't know their price, but spacers are 200 quid odd rims can't be much more.
But I think off set rims are a better option, I don't know their price, but spacers are 200 quid odd rims can't be much more.
Vagrent
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Just found some offset rims on ebay, 50 quid each
fett
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simon bbc is where I got mine , they are bulldog ones they have been fine so far but you must fit them with the correct nuts that come with them as it matches the radius counterbore on the spacer its self.
I also had to fit longer studs as I was using them to fit ally wheels to very early rrc hubs only made for steel wheels.
they were £130 I think.
I also had to fit longer studs as I was using them to fit ally wheels to very early rrc hubs only made for steel wheels.
they were £130 I think.
fett
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ovalandrover
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wickford90
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Just about to remove mine makes wheels stick out to far and covers the 90 in **** when off road, thats the only problem, if you not a million miles from me make me an offer.
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Wheels spacers are used when fitting wider wheels with larger offsets. To place the wheel centre line back over the centre line of the hub. Use of them on standard wheels just to increase track is not advisable as it imposes extra load on the wheel bearings. It also changes the steering geometry. Making it more likely that in the event of an high speed puncture or a wheel hitting a pothole the steering wheel will be snatched to that side. On PAS vehicles not that noticable, but a lot of extra strain is applied to steering gear, which could result in a sudden failure.
ovalandrover
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I am in Australia and if wheel spacers and wider wheels were fitted there would have to be an engineers report stating that they would not affect handling or safety and if it was not produced when in an accident the vehicle would not be covered by insurance and also if the police picked you up they could confiscate the vehicle.
