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Old December-9th-2002, 02:52 PM
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Wheel spacers

What are the drawbacks to running wheel spacers? I'd like to widen the track a bit and fill the wheel well a little better(14" miata rims). And I don't really want to lower the car, either.

I've heard it can cause premature wear on the wheel bearing. How much space is too much before it starts causing problems on a strictly street driven daily driver.

I've been eyeing the H&R spacers. I can increase the track width anywhere from .5" to 2".

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Old December-9th-2002, 03:33 PM
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I wouldn't go for more than an inch myself. In some jurisdictions it is illegal to have tires that stick out past the fenders so you may want to take that in consideration. I think 2" would be too much.
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Old December-10th-2002, 09:18 AM
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Well, the largest the H&R spacers go is 25mm(nearly an inch). So it would increase the track width almost 2 inches. Coming out an inch on each side seems a little extreme. I picked up a set of 1/4" spacers for cheap last night, I'll see if it makes any difference.
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Originally posted by davens
Well, the largest the H&R spacers go is 25mm(nearly an inch). So it would increase the track width almost 2 inches. Coming out an inch on each side seems a little extreme. I picked up a set of 1/4" spacers for cheap last night, I'll see if it makes any difference.
Corksport has a set, 30mm that don't make it too wide but they're like 215$
http://www.corksport.com/main.php3?p...3Fcat%3D220760
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