skatingsamurai

what do you think? stock 15" vert rims -11lbs plus 2" 5 lug adapters 6lbs each. im running bf goodrich traction t/a's -205 60 15. so all i will have to do is roll the rear fenders a bit. but this way ill only have spent 85 bucks and more traction? as apposed to spending 700-1000 on a new set which will weigh more. these should increase the width (not rims width) from 6.5 to 8.5

good bang for my buck?

rynberg

You think sticking the wheels out 2-inches is goig to increase traction? How so? You are going to need some seriously long *** lugs.... pretty pointless idea IMO unless you are trying to make the car look like a low rider.

skatingsamurai

no, see the adapters alow you to bolt in the adapter, Then bolt the wheel on to the adapter...pretty spiffy if you ask me. and since the rear tires are going out 2" on each side, doesnt that widen the wheel base?? thus giving it a lower center of gravity???? seems like thats what would happen.


i also found 5- 4 lug conversions, 4-5 lug conversions and anything from a 1"spacer to a 2" spacer. i suppose if no one else has used these. ill just go ahead and try them out and everyone know. ill post before and after pics too.

RETed

Wrong terminology...
"Wheel base" denotes front to rear distance.
You're talking about "track width".


-Ted

rynberg

How does widening the track lower the center of gravity?

skatingsamurai

thought that it might be squated out more???

240sx

it's not good for wheel bearings. if it's 2 inches wideron one side it should be 2 inches wider on the other too

skatingsamurai

what?>??? of course it would be on both rear wheels

aznpoopy

lol.

he means the inside of the wheel should be extended 2" as well. i.e. get wheels that are wider, with offset that gets the look you want. easily inferred from his comment about the wheel bearings...

most people who do run spacers do not run more than 25mm. 2" is like 50mm+. if you feel comfortable 'testing it out,' do so, but make sure you post back if something goes wrong.

we take no repsonsibility for any damage or injury incurred during this experiment.

skatingsamurai

well first i should correct my self. i no longer want 2 inch spacers. its 1.5 inch.

i dont understand how it would be bad for the wheel bearing. as long as the inside of the rim doesnt extend out past the bearing i dont see how it could effect it. so someone is going to have to inform if im wrong. but if i am wrong, then wouldnt running all rims with a - offset be bad for the bearing?

rynberg

You are wrong, the wheel bearings were designed for a certain loading, you are essentially adding a 2-inch lever to the bearing with the weight of the wheel/tire.

You are not going to accomplish anything by doing this other than making your car look dumb.

skatingsamurai

well then i guess its a bad idea. theres no need to criticize on looks here either. but i do have to wonder about something. if the offest is 0 or closest to 0, is it going to be better for the bearing? if not, what size and/or offset is best for the bearing?

240sx

stock