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  1. 20th June 2009, 10:14 AM #11
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    I'm surprised there are so many wheel stud comments re spacers. For a positive offset rim on a Landrover, if anything it would make it easier on the wheel nuts as it centralises the rim over the WMS, or a 2" spacer will place it effectively 1" past centre... again, so there is probably actually no change in force on the studs. LR D2 are about +1", Patrol 0, Landcruiser 6stud are -1".

    What it does do is change a lot of the steering geometry, notably the kick from the increased scrub radius.

    I've got some vehicle modification guidlines around here from 197? that actually approves an increase in track of something like 80mm for a series Landrover and something less for Cruisers and Patrols. It does not comment on spacers though, and every relevant current guideline that I have read forbids them unless factory fitted.
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  2. 20th June 2009, 10:32 AM #12
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    I always thought it was due to how the are mounted. Bolting the wheel spacer to the original wheel studs then mounting the wheel to the spacer means you cant do a simple wheel nut safety tension as it would require the wheel to be removed and most people including me would be too lasy or unaware of this! Imagine your wheel seems loose but the wheel nuts are tight not knowing the spacer nuts are actually loose!!!! OMG what a disaster this could be.

    As for factory spacers I have no idea except they must not expand under extreme forces and be idiot proof....
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  3. 20th June 2009, 11:40 AM #13
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    I'm not sure, but I suspect they are probably shims.
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