Wheel spacers, what's the point?

[revere]

All in the title! Cheers lads!

 

[jgy6000]

because SEAT / VW/ Audi team of engineers didnt know what they were doing


Personally i dont see the point

Jose

 

[jamiebennett81]

to either allow clearance for larger brake setups i.e. running deep dish rims and wanting to fit them over brembos for example

however most do this as it widens the wheel track, giving better stability and handling

this was a flaw in the mk3 ibiza cupra as the rear was narrower than the front, making the back end twitchy. Adding spacers gave instant stability to the car. The Leon does not suffer from this, but spacers is a very cheap and simple aspect to improve the handling of a car

many run spacers on their leons on here and report improved handling

 

[8bit]

do a search - loads of info on this, there's been at least two almost identical posts this week alone, one of which is still on the first page of this section!

 

[rsmith]

to either allow clearance for larger brake setups i.e. running deep dish rims and wanting to fit them over brembos for example

however most do this as it widens the wheel track, giving better stability and handling

this was a flaw in the mk3 ibiza cupra as the rear was narrower than the front, making the back end twitchy. Adding spacers gave instant stability to the car. The Leon does not suffer from this, but spacers is a very cheap and simple aspect to improve the handling of a car

many run spacers on their leons on here and report improved handling

Just to add, a lot of people that lower there cars add spacers as it brings the wheel out and it fills the arch more giving an overall better more aggressive stance.

 

[Twiggy86]

Anyone got any before and after pictures of this mod being done as i might do it next friday when i get paid Along with buying myself a DV lol

 

[james walker]

theres a post on this very section on this, search for it mate and im sure itl answer your questions...

 

[Turf Burner 09]

I have them to stop the coilover rubbing on the wheel, most people do it for a wider track or more agressive stance

 

[TubbyTwo]

Because car manufacurers are incapable of creating wheels with the correct offsets to fill the arches.

 

[S17EW O]

For the same reason as millions of other mods,to improve appearance!plus everything above!