Freelander 1 wheel spacers

dwalsh1 · Oct 17, 2015

Perhaps I've been watching to much of Fast & Loud on tv. Has anyone put wheel spacers on their series 1? This geezer has in Germany but on a series 2 http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic4849.html . I was thinking of putting them on 18 inch wheels.

wammers · Oct 17, 2015

Why, are you fitting wider, deeper offset wheels?

krisboats · Oct 17, 2015

Loads of people have them fitted, especially if running larger tyres. I myself only just got some 38mm spacers front and rear and fitted them the other day. Got before and after pics

dwalsh1 · Oct 17, 2015

wammers said:
Why, are you fitting wider, deeper offset wheels?

Not sure where I said wider deeper offset wheels? unless that's the meaning of spacers.

wammers · Oct 17, 2015

dwalsh1 said:
Not sure where I said wider deeper offset wheels.

No you didn't, that is why i asked the question. That would be the only reason you would fit wheel spacers, that is what they are for. Fit them on standard wheels and the steering geometry will be out. Or did you not know that?

RealBeale · Oct 17, 2015

Perhaps he missed the comma after the word "Why" which would then change the meaning from a probing question to a direct one.........

krisboats · Oct 19, 2015

wammers said:
No you didn't, that is why i asked the question. That would be the only reason you would fit wheel spacers, that is what they are for. Fit them on standard wheels and the steering geometry will be out. Or did you not know that?

Fitting spacers increases the track width adding for more clearance or in my own case... getting rid of a SIGNIFICANT amount of body roll when cornering. The freelander drives a lot nicer with a 38mm spacer fitted to the standard wheels and as it's no race car, i don't think worrying about scrub radius is really an issue compared to better riding comfort, and a much less wimpy look. In fact, i reckon the tighter turning circle is a beneficial change to the steering geometry. Unless i've missed something extra about spacers that's really bad?

Freelaner · Oct 19, 2015

They can shorten the life of wheel bearings, other than that alls good

wammers · Oct 19, 2015

krisboats said:
Fitting spacers increases the wheelbase adding for more clearance or in my own case... getting rid of a SIGNIFICANT amount of body roll when cornering. The freelander drives a lot nicer with a 38mm spacer fitted to the standard wheels and as it's no race car, i don't think worrying about scrub radius is really an issue compared to better riding comfort, and a much less wimpy look. In fact, i reckon the tighter turning circle is a beneficial change to the steering geometry. Unless i've missed something extra about spacers that's really bad?

Spacers cannot increase the wheel base. But they do widen the track. You have been told whats bad you just don't understand why.

krisboats · Oct 19, 2015

wammers said:
Spacers cannot increase the wheel base. But they do widen the track.

Yeah, i'm tired, just a typo.

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