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Title: Wheel spacers
Post by: geoffr70 on 29 July 2010, 00:06:15

Hello, I'm thinking about fitting wheel spacers to my beast. Which are the best to get, where from, how much etc? Are they as easy to fit as wheel off, spacer on, wheel on? Do you need longer wheel bolts? Thanks!

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: dbug on 29 July 2010, 02:35:17

Why?

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: Liam on 29 July 2010, 11:00:59

Make sure you get 'hubcentric' (or words to that effect) spacers that make sure the wheel is located properly. The wheel bolts alone do not locate the wheels. Probably available off the shelf for Vauxhall 5-stud from the more chav-orientated aftermarket 'tuning' suppliers. Of course you will need longer bolts - they may come with spacers as some sort of kit.

You will increase the load on your wheel bearings, but then they dont seem to be a weak point as standard, and the increased scrub radius on the front will give slightly heavier steering that will have a greater tendency to tramline or kick over bumps.

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: 2woody on 30 July 2010, 11:49:47

..... unless you're just making a correction for having wheels of the wrong offset ( i.e. Vectra wheels )

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: Liam on 30 July 2010, 12:23:27

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..... unless you're just making a correction for having wheels of the wrong offset ( i.e. Vectra wheels )

True (well my first paragraph about ensuring concentricity applies regardless). I just assumed he was intending to widen a meggy - he did refer to it as 'my beast' :)

Title: Re: Wheel spacers
Post by: 2woody on 30 July 2010, 12:25:57

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- he did refer to it as 'my beast' :)

coffee - monitor moment !