Wheel spacers

[gingz]

Do people on here use wheel spacers?

Are they legal?

Was think about using them to take the center of gravity down a bit.

[CJT]

As far as I am aware they are illegal for road use.

You would need offset rims instead, remembering you can only change your wheel track by 50mm (25mm each side).

Thats in QLD anyway.

[JDNSW]

Wheel spacers are illegal for road use in all Australian states. I cannot recall anyone here admitting to using them, although it would be a little surprising if there was nobody here using them.

John

[pop058]

Do people on here use wheel spacers?

Are they legal?

Was think about using them to take the center of gravity down a bit.

how would wheel spacers lower the C.ofG. :confused:

Paul

[Slunnie]

how would wheel spacers lower the C.ofG. :confused:

Paul
It doesnt but the change in track will affect it in a similar way for stability on side angles and when cornering. There are geometrical differences in the steering also, but he basically means to make it more stable.

[gingz]

As far as I am aware they are illegal for road use.

You would need offset rims instead, remembering you can only change your wheel track by 50mm (25mm each side).

Thats in QLD anyway.

Where would I get offset rims from? Who makes them?

[defy130]

I bought 16"x8" TX1 with a +3 Offset. They were purpose made in Adelaide I think, they do have washers that you need to put in the holes before the nuts go on.I didn't worry about the chrome caps.I bought them in Perth at Richards Tyre Power, they were about $175 each. They are load rated to 1400kg. They increase my track alot (Offset, wider rim and larger tyre). If you like the look I can try and check the paperwork

Here is a photo of my rig

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/11/1014.jpg

[long stroke]

Where would I get offset rims from? Who makes them?

Where are you located?
Dynamic 4x4 rims seem to be the go these days.....

[gingz]

Yes I do like the look of them

will they fit on D2?

What size tyres are you running on them?

I bought 16"x8" TX1 with a +3 Offset. They were purpose made in Adelaide I think, they do have washers that you need to put in the holes before the nuts go on.I didn't worry about the chrome caps.I bought them in Perth at Richards Tyre Power, they were about $175 each. They are load rated to 1400kg. They increase my track alot (Offset, wider rim and larger tyre). If you like the look I can try and check the paperwork

Here is a photo of my rig

[Slunnie]

Yes I do like the look of them

will they fit on D2?

What size tyres are you running on them?

I bought 16"x8" TX1 with a +3 Offset. They were purpose made in Adelaide I think, they do have washers that you need to put in the holes before the nuts go on.I didn't worry about the chrome caps.I bought them in Perth at Richards Tyre Power, they were about $175 each. They are load rated to 1400kg. They increase my track alot (Offset, wider rim and larger tyre). If you like the look I can try and check the paperwork

Here is a photo of my rig
No, wrong stud pattern. If they were the same as a D2 stud pattern, they would sit 55mm further out per wheel.

[CJT]

Where would I get offset rims from? Who makes them?

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/discovery-2/91858-15-x-8-d2-wheels.html

see the thread above, it has some diffierent possibilities for rims etc.

[Hastykiwi]

I saw a D2 with approx 25-30mm spacers on the other day. These were machined discs drilled to stud pattern. Was quoted $1600 for this service.?

1) $1600? You've got to be joking.:o

2) Buy another set of rims.;)

3) Lots of other bits and pieces to spend money on.:p

cheers
NIck

[Disco44]

I bought 16"x8" TX1 with a +3 Offset. They were purpose made in Adelaide I think, they do have washers that you need to put in the holes before the nuts go on.I didn't worry about the chrome caps.I bought them in Perth at Richards Tyre Power, they were about $175 each. They are load rated to 1400kg. They increase my track alot (Offset, wider rim and larger tyre). If you like the look I can try and check the paperwork

Here is a photo of my rig

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/defy130-albums-our+new+camper+setup-picture552-our-new-camper-setup.jpg

Nice looking set-up.How does it perform?

[defy130]

We haven't had it long and now I am laid up after a knee op. But the one trip we have done it went realy well, the 130 can handle the weight, the old setup we had on the back weight in at 4 tonne when we did the Old Telegraph Road. Blew a CV on the way, pulled out front diff CV's ect: silicone in half tennis ball to keep the oil in and did half the Telegraph Track on the reat locker. I think the camper weights about 500kg, wich hopefully this time we can keep the vehicle aroud the 3500kg. Also when the boat is not coming with us we slide the camper forward and put the tyre on the roof (the tyres are too wide for the bonnet now).
The Defender dose go very well its had the ECU chipped, larger intercooler, exhaust mod, K&N, EGR Bypass and boost turned up

Here's a couple of shots of the old setup doing it's thing in two wheel drive plus the repair

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/defy130-albums-cape+york+trip-picture553-hitting-things-hard-fast-power-only-rear.bmp http://www.aulro.com/afvb/members/defy130-albums-cape+york+trip-picture555-replacing-axels-cvs-ect.jpg

[nice1guv]

how would wheel spacers lower the C.ofG. :confused:

Paul


It doesnt but the change in track will affect it in a similar way for stability on side angles and when cornering. There are geometrical differences in the steering also, but he basically means to make it more stable.

Technically the centre of gravity will be lowered ever ever ever so slightly when track width is increased (although a mute point). :huh: