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« on: January 09, 2008, 20:44:37 »
Hi

Where is the cheapest place to get 30 mm wheel spacers for landrovers :|

cheers aaron
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2008, 21:12:58 »
dont get ally. get steel.
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2008, 21:18:40 »
I always thought it was frowned upon to fit wheel spacers :? :-.

Why would anyone want them :-k
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2008, 21:22:23 »
better turning circle... look mean...  :twisted:
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2008, 21:26:37 »
Quote from: TDi90 on January 09, 2008, 21:22:23
better turning circle... look mean...  :twisted:
No I am sorry but I really doubt that it would make the turning circle any better [-X No way!

As for looking mean.... I don't subscribe to that. To me it smacks of being somewhat chavvy, it would be far better to go for a slightly wider wheel with a complimentary offset :D
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2008, 21:27:54 »
Quote from: Silvery Thing on January 09, 2008, 21:26:37
Quote from: TDi90 on January 09, 2008, 21:22:23
better turning circle... look mean...  :twisted:
No I am sorry but I really doubt that it would make the turning circle any better [-X No way!

As for looking mean.... I don't subscribe to that. To me it smacks of being somewhat chavvy, it would be far better to go for a slightly wider wheel with a complimentary offset :D

with 35inch tyres it does  ;)
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« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2008, 21:30:33 »
Quote from: Traybackdan on January 09, 2008, 21:27:54
Quote from: Silvery Thing on January 09, 2008, 21:26:37
Quote from: TDi90 on January 09, 2008, 21:22:23
better turning circle... look mean...  :twisted:
No I am sorry but I really doubt that it would make the turning circle any better [-X No way!

As for looking mean.... I don't subscribe to that. To me it smacks of being somewhat chavvy, it would be far better to go for a slightly wider wheel with a complimentary offset :D

with 35inch tyres it does  ;)
You might be right but the last time I drove anything with tyres that large the vehicle had blue lights on it and had a crappy turning circle ;)
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2008, 21:32:33 »
Quote from: Traybackdan on January 09, 2008, 21:27:54
Quote from: Silvery Thing on January 09, 2008, 21:26:37
Quote from: TDi90 on January 09, 2008, 21:22:23
better turning circle... look mean...  :twisted:
No I am sorry but I really doubt that it would make the turning circle any better [-X No way!

As for looking mean.... I don't subscribe to that. To me it smacks of being somewhat chavvy, it would be far better to go for a slightly wider wheel with a complimentary offset :D

with 35inch tyres it does  ;)

Works for me too Dan !
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2008, 21:36:51 »
Years ago (showin me age) it was a lot cheaper to use spacers instead of buying wheels with more offset,
a wider track gives you more stability therefore in theory if you raise a vehicle its not as stable,
if you widen the track of the vehicle it helps with stability as rally cars low with a wide track makes for better cornering.

Plus if you have bigger tyres and the tyres rub the chassis on full lock spacing them out stops the tyre rubbing
and keeps your turning circle.
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2008, 22:15:34 »
Oi! You lot:



So where is the cheapest place to get 30mm spacers for a LR  :-.
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« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2008, 15:19:01 »
Cheapest will "probably" be on ebay.... but more than likely your wheels will fall off whilst on the motorway :shock:. Be careful where you buy them from matey &  also who theyre made by.
Probably be better to go for a bigger offset wheel... Matt Lee (mach 5's) used to make bigger offset rims to order, dont know if he still does.
« Last Edit: January 10, 2008, 15:22:49 by Edge »
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2008, 15:25:58 »
Quote from: Edge on January 10, 2008, 15:19:01
Probably be better to go for a bigger offset wheel... Matt Lee (mach 5's) used to make bigger offset rims to order, dont know if he still does.
Yes he does available from HERE
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2008, 16:25:31 »
I got a set from ebay .Billet alloy ones .Were about £150 i think .Next cheapest is paddocks but i don,t know if theres are billet.
They have to be billet alloy so that the spacer does'nt stick to the hub or your wheels over time.
And they do give your turning circle back after fitting bigger tyres and they look great.
If idid;nt have them i would have to shunt in to car park spaces.
As for your wheels falling off thats just a bit of pub talk.I'm sure it has happened in the past but i also have heard of wheel hubs breaking off with out spacers and thats normally due to bad maintaince.
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2008, 18:07:43 »
Oh and if anyone tells you that you will go thorugh wheel bearings like no tomorrow then ignore them.
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2008, 19:41:19 »
I heard that one too.
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« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2008, 20:08:29 »
all mine have them they all do lots of motorway miles at higher speeds than there supposed to , bearings are fine, might knock em down to 49k from 50k miles use, and never had a wheel come off yet!
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2008, 21:31:15 »
Quote from: richo on January 10, 2008, 16:25:31
I got a set from ebay .Billet alloy ones .Were about £150 i think .Next cheapest is paddocks but i don,t know if theres are billet.
They have to be billet alloy so that the spacer does'nt stick to the hub or your wheels over time.
And they do give your turning circle back after fitting bigger tyres and they look great.
If idid;nt have them i would have to shunt in to car park spaces.
As for your wheels falling off thats just a bit of pub talk.I'm sure it has happened in the past but i also have heard of wheel hubs breaking off with out spacers and thats normally due to bad maintaince.

billet is just another word for a bar of alloy  :-.

its nothing fancy, all spacers are machined the same on a lathe then on a miller

the concerning factor is...are they TUV approved ? ( saftey ? )

also, are they hubcentric ? got a artificial hub in the center to center the rim ?

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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2008, 21:34:18 »
Quote from: Tommo on January 10, 2008, 18:07:43
Oh and if anyone tells you that you will go thorugh wheel bearings like no tomorrow then ignore them.

its all complete and utter s*** !!!
the only reason you eat bearings is
1. your too lazy to properly maintin you land rover that lives in the s***
2. your too tight to fit proper quality bearings ( timken), you'd rather fit bearings that are made from poor quality raw materials and cost 3 quid less  :roll:

i dont have much problems with my bearings
use timken, reguarly strip down, clean and re-grease
problem sorted

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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2008, 22:44:38 »
All i know is that after asking around i was told not to get the cheap alloy ones .
When they came they looked very well made and Ive had no corrosion problems so far or them sticking to the wheels as for the hub bit?
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2008, 10:16:34 »
Top quality ones too!

http://gotmud.makeforum.org/wheel-spacers-at-beam-ends-t287.html

£160 +vat £188

you could always ask for a special cash price
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« Reply #20 on: January 11, 2008, 12:33:02 »
Word of caution. If you space your wheels out be sure that the tread of the tyre, as opposed to the sidewall, is not visable beyond the wheel arch when viewed from above looking vertically down.
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #21 on: January 13, 2008, 16:53:38 »
Got these from www.rakeway.com :lol: :lol:

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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2008, 19:17:44 »
i got the ones from paddocks and they're fine.
the only down side is that you cant remove the flanges with out taking them off.
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #23 on: January 13, 2008, 21:08:56 »
Billet is pretty much anything that isnt cast.
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Re: Wheel spacers
« Reply #24 on: January 13, 2008, 21:47:26 »
Quote from: Traybackdan on January 10, 2008, 21:31:15

billet is just another word for a bar of alloy  :-.



The way it's formed does effect it's strength though,  a bit like a forging in steel.  By being rolled into a billet the Ali is stronger and harder than if it were cast into shape.
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