davidlandy Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 I have got standard 16" modulars on my 2" lifted 90 with 35" x10.5 simexes on, oh and extended bumpstops. I have got some 30mm wheel spacers - if i fit them do you think that they will cause any rubbing of the wheels on the spats, etc... whaddya reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 fit them & see what happens is the easy answer, personally I don't like wheel spacers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 "Rubbed Rubber " ? Ralph, ....... Yer titles being to show - steady mate - keep your hobbies seperate Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 "Rubbed Rubber " ?Ralph, ....... Yer titles being to show - steady mate - keep your hobbies seperate Nige When did that change, just noticed it. Les H muckin' about again, have to have words with him on Sat evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 90 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Ive been trying the same thing, 35/10.50x16 on modulas with 30mm spacers and 3" suspension lift with +2" bump stops at rear. The answer is yes, they will rub on heavy flex. Well mine did, looking to alter the arch's and try again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael calvert Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 if not i may be interested in the wheel spacers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 loads of CSW guys are running same tyres and rims with spacers fitted and dont seem to have much trouble. you reckon the spacers cuase that much extra stress on the axle components? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy110 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I have got standard 16" modulars on my 2" lifted 90 with 35" x10.5 simexes on, oh and extended bumpstops.I have got some 30mm wheel spacers - if i fit them do you think that they will cause any rubbing of the wheels on the spats, etc... whaddya reckon? Dave, I think it would be OK but you ought to try it (Loddington is open this Sunday). I seen rubbing on some cars but not others. Might be time to buy those nice Mach 5 rims Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidlandy Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 mach 5 s would be nice, gonna try the spacers out but it looks like its gonna be real close. might even be able to adjust my steering lock stops back so I can turn corners again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Gotta remember Steve that those Fedimas were a good 2-3 inches taller than the "same" size Simexes on Peter and Nicks truck. If theirs were 35s then yours are nearer 37s and that may be the reason we had so much wheel arch rub with the spacers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 James, you'll mainly get extra wheel bearing wear, as you move the wheel away from the bearing the additional leverage causes more load and thus more wear. A clubmate uses these with Simexs and is forever taking the wheels off to retighten the fixing studs ! Seem to be more hassle than they're worth ! Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 James, you'll mainly get extra wheel bearing wear, as you move the wheel away from the bearing the additional leverage causes more load and thus more wear. But isn't this exactly the same as fitting a wheel with a greater offset, in terms of the stress you're putting on the bearnings? I've like to be able to turn the 110 in less than 20m or what ever the turning circle is so my choices are spacers or something like wolf rims. Much of a muchess isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 90 Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 The overall effect of spacers is exactly the same as extra offset on the wheel's. I am going to have another go at fitting mine this weekend and maybe moving the wheel arch's so I will post pic's to let you know how its gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Don't forget their favourite claim, and a true advantage over different rims: "Lowers vehicle centre of gravity" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy110 Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I ran spacers and Wolf rims on my 110 as I was having issues with the radius arm when on full lock. I never had any problems with bearings. I now have a 90 with same sized tyres but standard modulars on and have no problems. If i had I would have kept the spacers instead of giving them to Dave Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 The bearings don't suddenly self-destruct, the just wear more quickly because of the additional load ! Yes, it's the same - spacers or big offset Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidlandy Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 an update- fitted them last night and found that i had to chop a bit more out of the rear arches, a meeting with Mr Angle Grinder soon sorted that. and on my way to Whaddon today the handling started to feel funny , stopped and had a look and found that the NSfront spacer was loose ( O'er) so the poster that said about them working loose was right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy110 Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 an update- fitted them last night and found that i had to chop a bit more out of the rear arches, a meeting with Mr Angle Grinder soon sorted that. and on my way to Whaddon today the handling started to feel funny , stopped and had a look and found that the NSfront spacer was loose ( O'er) so the poster that said about them working loose was right! Dave, Must be a Simex thing. They never worked loose with the BFGs I had. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 90 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 You want to make sure that the hub and the back of the spacer are clean when you fit them, Then Re tighten them a couple of times after a few mile's. After that you shouldn't have any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I have just fitted some wheel spacers and used "loctite" on the nuts, no problems with nuts coming loose, not yet anyway I did spend a while though making sure I cleaned the hubs and had a nice snug fit before tightening the nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidlandy Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 I must admit , I did 'rush' them on and didnt clean the sh*t of the hub hand up - my fault! oh the shame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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