Wheel Spacers
#1
Posted 16 September 2007 - 08:07 PM
Can i use these safely or... should i replace all wheel bearings to be on safe side, I am using the chrome arches also.
cheersmedears...KC xx
#2
Posted 16 September 2007 - 08:25 PM
You'll also need wheel studs to match if you do use them.
#3
Posted 16 September 2007 - 08:31 PM
#4
Posted 16 September 2007 - 08:41 PM
they are not so wide maybe 1/2 and i do have the studs. what about if i just use them on the rear??the bearings will wear much quicker! how wide are they certainly wouldnt reccommend much over half inch!
#5
Posted 16 September 2007 - 08:46 PM
#6
Posted 16 September 2007 - 08:48 PM
#7
Posted 16 September 2007 - 08:50 PM
its up to you, as long as ther inside the arches for the mot any id change the bearings first...
#8
Posted 16 September 2007 - 08:56 PM
thats crazy! lol
its up to you, as long as ther inside the arches for the mot any id change the bearings first...
right well were fitting them, if they look cool they are stopping on. cheers for that. KC x
#9
Posted 16 September 2007 - 08:57 PM
#10
Posted 16 September 2007 - 09:17 PM
thats it, they could look cack or maybe handle the same!
I will post pics, hopefully will be ready to collect car on saturday, then we can get done with the business of putting him back together, have you seen my outrageous wheels yet?
there going on, spacers and all....
#11
Posted 16 September 2007 - 09:17 PM
Is your car using disc or drum brakes? And as for using them rear only, don't. Or I wouldn't anyway, the Mini is supposed to have a narrower track at the rear and the handling will be adversely affected (in my opinion anyhow, handling is a very personal and subjective thing) by widening it relative to the front.
#12
Posted 16 September 2007 - 09:21 PM
When you say they are old style spacers, do you mean the type that use screw on extensions to the original studs? If so please don't use them, they are lethal and should be outlawed.
Is your car using disc or drum brakes? And as for using them rear only, don't. Or I wouldn't anyway, the Mini is supposed to have a narrower track at the rear and the handling will be adversely affected (in my opinion anyhow, handling is a very personal and subjective thing) by widening it relative to the front.
Hmm now youve buggered it, yes they are extensions and one set is brand new from halfrauds! ripspeed universal ones!
the others are 70's ones but very similar indeed
#13
Posted 16 September 2007 - 09:27 PM
#14
Posted 16 September 2007 - 09:32 PM
Well, sorry about that but it's better you know. People do use them and you can of course if you want to but the opinion of lots of professionals is that they are extremely unsafe. Personally I would avoid them.
I guess i should ask then , what could happen?
#15
Posted 16 September 2007 - 10:07 PM
In short, the original wheel studs can snap.
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