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bigjon

New Member

• Oct 14, 2011

• #1

Hey can anyone advise me on what wheel spacers to go for
they are for my RRC
i have bin looking on the net and there are a few i have seen but not sure which ones to go for any advice or tips would help thanks

 

ovalandrover

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2011

• #2

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

Yaaaar

• Oct 15, 2011

• #3

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.

 

Vagrent

Yaaaar

• Oct 15, 2011

• #4

Just found some offset rims on ebay, 50 quid each

 

zen

Well-Known Member

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• Oct 15, 2011

• #5

spacers are fine,same as using different offset wheels..just check your bearings more often..

used for 5 yrs + no adverse effects..dont change any geometry or wear tyres..why would they??

 

zen

Well-Known Member

Events Planner

• Oct 15, 2011

• #6

oh pay about 150 for a set,look for deals at paddocks etc..ring them most places will do a deal at the moment!

 

fett

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2011

• #7

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.

 

fett

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2011

• #8

found the bookmark, here you go

Range Rover 30mm Wheel Spacers - Set of 4 30mm Wheel Spacer Range Rover Classic [WS1] - £132.99 : Electronic Ignition, Home of the Powerspark electronic ignition and electronic distributors

 

ovalandrover

Well-Known Member

• Oct 15, 2011

• #9

zen said:

spacers are fine,same as using different offset wheels..just check your bearings more often..

used for 5 yrs + no adverse effects..dont change any geometry or wear tyres..why would they??

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Spacers between the wheel and the hub will change the KPI and make steering heavier but will not be noticeable with power steering.

 

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bigjon

New Member

• Oct 16, 2011

• #10

Nice one thanks will have another look and ring round tomorrow.

 

wickford90

Well-Known Member

• Oct 16, 2011

• #11

bigjon said:

Nice one thanks will have another look and ring round tomorrow.

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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.

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Oct 16, 2011

• #12

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

Well-Known Member

• Oct 16, 2011

• #13

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.