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Post by craig2301 on Jun 21, 2009 18:56:49 GMT 1
My arches overlap my wheels a tad and i want it slighly the other way so the wheels are just in line/smidge of wheel protruding.
I was going to order wheel spacers (maybe 3/4 inch ones?) Anybody have any experience with them ? Im not up for shearing bolts and writing George off lol.
So are they a good idea and if so what size should i get ?
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Post by TAFF on Jun 21, 2009 19:41:56 GMT 1
legally the tyre tread should not be visible when looked from above, so the wheels cant really protrude much......... Think thats what the law was...
I used to have 1" spacers on one of my older mini's and was forever being told they would kill my wheels bearings, But in the two years I had the car, No noticable damage was done...
Hopefully someone else will have more info
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Post by boycie101 on Jun 21, 2009 19:45:33 GMT 1
if thewheels are out past the arches you can get done for it mind + will give the fuss excuse to check rest of the car over  |
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Post by taffy1967 on Jun 21, 2009 20:38:35 GMT 1
I've had thin 5mm? spacers fitted to the rear of my Mini for years, so I won't have any problems with the 165/60x12 tyres fouling anything (many don't bother and haven't had any problems anyway). But I don't think spacers on the front are such a great idea though?  These are the ones I believe I have and they did come with longer wheel studs. Although Mini Spares sell similar type 5mm wheel spacers and claim longer wheel studs aren't required. Any longer and I'd say you'd need them though: - www.minisport.com/acatalog/info_MSLMS0511.html |
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Post by gar1380 on Jun 21, 2009 21:52:45 GMT 1
My arches overlap my wheels a tad and i want it slighly the other way so the wheels are just in line/smidge of wheel protruding. I was going to order wheel spacers (maybe 3/4 inch ones?) Anybody have any experience with them ? Im not up for shearing bolts and writing George off lol. So are they a good idea and if so what size should i get ? do you have standard drums fitted on the rear, if you dont you can get spaced drums but will need longer studs have you a photo of your car front view and rear view |
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Post by welshjosh on Jun 21, 2009 22:01:01 GMT 1
my back ones are just about legal i think  |
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Post by craig2301 on Jun 21, 2009 23:11:24 GMT 1
i have a photo but dont know how to upload it , photobucket is being childish. i think the rules stand as either 1 inch or actual tread protruding is frowned upon and i know its points and coin for it so ill be careful lol  |
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Post by welshjosh on Jun 21, 2009 23:22:18 GMT 1
Its a bit of a dodgey law tbh
But i think it is if tread is showing
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Post by coedy on Jun 22, 2009 0:36:15 GMT 1
Its any tread showing, including the section right next to the sidewall on the lip. I know of a few people in corsas etc who have been caught...
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