Nev Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I have always thought that wheels on cars are suppost to be aligned i.e front wheels in line with the rear wheels. Lately I have started to think of what would happen if the rear wheels were pushed out further than the front and vice-versa. I have no idea. I'm sure people have tried this. Does anyone know the benefits or drawbacks with each? I guess it would be similar to having wider wheels on the back of the car giving more grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Probably no difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsolentMinx Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 wider on the back is good for rear wheeled cars (look at drag cars), but I don't think it'd work very well on a front wheel drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleario Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I ran 18x9.5 rear and 18x8 front on my old Astra coupe (fwd) i never felt anything different to when I was running the 17x7.5 winter wheels(handling wise) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tctech Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 short version.. it depends a lot on the car/chassis/suspension but as a rule if you go to a wider track on the rear of a fwd car it will promote understeer ,if you make the track wider on the front while leaving the rear as standard it can make the steering very pointy ie initial turn in will be sharper but again this is relevant to castor/camber angles .most of the above is relative to how severe a change you make to the track and how wide the wheels are above standard , also the profile of the tyres can make a large difference to the handling of a vehicle ,tyres are an integral component of the suspension ,too low a profile =harsher ride, and less sidewall deflection can induce oversteer or understeer depending on the chassis setup and tyre pressures.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted March 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2012 Interesting! Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreakyParts Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 If you're good enough to be able to spot the difference in the handling, you dont need to ask the question as you already know the answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princy Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Just out of curiosity, are there any issues with using spacers with modded cars pushing high bhp with regards bolt shear etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreakyParts Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Not unless you have the problem with the standard studs? The studs we supply with the bolt on spacers are (I believe) 8.8 grade steel. I'll also be running a set on my race car this season, and that'll be the last thing I'll be worrying about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princy Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Will be looking into a set from you once I've settled on wheels for my 185 then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv_j Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 If you're good enough to be able to spot the difference in the handling, you dont need to ask the question as you already know the answer Ill be honest, i have 27mm spacers on the back of mine & none on the front (13mm spacers not fitted yet) and i couldnt tell the difference for everyday driving. I know most Merc's have much wider wheels on the back than the do on the front, albeit they are mostly rear wheel drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J03 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ill be honest, i have 27mm spacers on the back of mine & none on the front (13mm spacers not fitted yet) and i couldnt tell the difference for everyday driving. I know most Merc's have much wider wheels on the back than the do on the front, albeit they are mostly rear wheel drive. I thought your wheels looked further out in the G7 pics thread! Nice work matey, they look sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv_j Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Cheers bud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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