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Wheel spacers: For looks, for handling or both?

Originally Posted by Guard Dad Good to know. Did you notice any change in the handling? There's not going to be any changes in the handling department with spacers.

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Old 03-03-2011, 08:28 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Good to know. Did you notice any change in the handling?
There's not going to be any changes in the handling department with spacers.
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Old 03-03-2011, 08:40 PM   #2 (permalink)
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There's not going to be any changes in the handling department with spacers.
Is that because the increase in track is, on a percentage basis, quite small?

Any change in feel?
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There's not going to be any changes in the handling department with spacers.
I have to disagree on that, especially if you stagger the rear.
With 20mm spacers in the rear and the front wheels with no spacers, my car is more prone to understeer.
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With 20mm spacers in the rear and the front wheels with no spacers, my car is more prone to understeer.

this is true. playing with offset is like the icing on the cake for suspension setup.
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I have to disagree on that, especially if you stagger the rear.
With 20mm spacers in the rear and the front wheels with no spacers, my car is more prone to understeer.
Very true but I don't think he was talking about a setup with such an extreme between the front and rear.

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