Hey I'm trying to decide if I should go square or staggered with spacers, I don't want to increase understeer too much, but I need a better fit with 15x6.5 et33 wheels.
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How much do spacers affect handling?
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Originally posted by jlevie View PostIf the same spacers are used on all four corners, the affect on handling will not be noticeable.
I've noticed that very small changes in front axle scrub radius change the steering feel a lot. This in an E30 with no powersteering (except biceps) and fairly narrow tires. Also noticed that my mate's E30 w/powersteering isn't so picky about spacer width. But, you kill steering feel with PS anyway :)
I can imagine that cars with wide tires don't change so much either.Last edited by petrolhead; 04-10-2013, 09:38 AM.
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Originally posted by Herr Faust Schinken View PostWith spacers you are really just widening your cars track, which most of the time Is a good thing wider track normally leads to more stability, and more stability is always a good thing
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Originally posted by JonnyOg View PostYea I was just more worried about increasing the rear track more than the front
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Originally posted by JonnyOg View PostI could imagine steering input would be different, but would a 5 mm difference per corner on the back be noticeable? Was thinking of running 15 up front and 20 rearThe car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL
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