OK I've got some new wheels and tyres 14" x 6J et38 running 195/45-14 tyres. The wheels are 100pcd so I'm using wobbly bolts (ie the tapered shank that locates the wheels is oversized on the bolt allowing it to fit offset to the bolt centre)
So the question is which is more important getting the offset right using the correct 9mm (10mm) spacers or getting the wheel location right using hub centric spacers. I cant seem to find any 10mm hubcentric spacers at a sensible price.
Does a few mm to the track centres make any significant difference to the handling or is the spacing issue really just about getting the wheels to clear the arches and suspension? [technically increasing the track will allow the suspension to settle lower and give slightly more camber (and vice versa) but I can't believe a few mm makes any difference compared to the difference of carrying an extra person in the car]
Has anyone had any problems with wheel location using plain spacers where the wheel does not locate onto the hub centre rim?
I would appreciate your comments and experience in similar circumstances.
So the question is which is more important getting the offset right using the correct 9mm (10mm) spacers or getting the wheel location right using hub centric spacers. I cant seem to find any 10mm hubcentric spacers at a sensible price.
Does a few mm to the track centres make any significant difference to the handling or is the spacing issue really just about getting the wheels to clear the arches and suspension? [technically increasing the track will allow the suspension to settle lower and give slightly more camber (and vice versa) but I can't believe a few mm makes any difference compared to the difference of carrying an extra person in the car]
Has anyone had any problems with wheel location using plain spacers where the wheel does not locate onto the hub centre rim?
I would appreciate your comments and experience in similar circumstances.