Car has a tendency to squirm and tramline a bit, not bad but enough to keep your wits about you. Tracking set to parallel.
Standard wheels weree 5.5J 14" with 39mm offset and 185/60-14 tyres.
I have fitted 6J 15" with 50mm offset but 15mm spacer - therefore net 35mm offset. Tyres are 195/50-15.
I think the spacer may be too wide - just about 3/4mm per side. With the 12mm wider rim I think I have put most of the extra width to the outside instead of splitting the difference and allowing more to the inside. Would this make a big difference or am I shouting at the clouds here.
By my back of a fag packet calculations, if I take 4mm off the front then I should be close to factory spec. Its not a radical change and I daresay I am not the only person to do this, so what did others do?
I may, of course, be over thinking this..................
Wheels and spacers conundrum
Wheels and spacers conundrum
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Si puo anche nascere come Alfista
Ma si muore sempre come Alfista
Re: Wheels and spacers conundrum
I think the tracking should be +1 not parallel.
Don’t forget U.K. roads are crap, ruts and all sorts of imperfections. Wider tyres tend to tramline a bit more on poor surfaces.
Doubt it’s the spacers, more the slightly wider tyres and poor roads.
I’m running close to 40 offset on the racer, but granted I drive on smooth and high quality tarmac
Lou will have the answer so standby, mine is just opinion
Don’t forget U.K. roads are crap, ruts and all sorts of imperfections. Wider tyres tend to tramline a bit more on poor surfaces.
Doubt it’s the spacers, more the slightly wider tyres and poor roads.
I’m running close to 40 offset on the racer, but granted I drive on smooth and high quality tarmac
Lou will have the answer so standby, mine is just opinion