OK, what's the real scoop on wheel adapters and spacers?
When I was into VWs (specifically Volksrods), a sure way to get a flame war going was to mention running adapters for non-VW wheels. The guys running them generally didn't have a problem and those that weren't running them would scream about safety concerns. There were very few folks (volks?
) that had first hand accounts of failures but they were out there.
AFA spacers what kind of extra wear is being added to the wheel bearings? The Old Man (aka Dad) remembers his older brothers fooling with cars in the 50s and he did his fair share in the 60s. He said running spacers or reverse wheels usually wound up causing wheel bearing and /or balljoint issues. Since a lot of it was DiY with homemade parts, I wonder if the newer "precision" parts eliminate those problems?
Thoughts or experiences anyone?
Thanks!:thumbup:
When I was into VWs (specifically Volksrods), a sure way to get a flame war going was to mention running adapters for non-VW wheels. The guys running them generally didn't have a problem and those that weren't running them would scream about safety concerns. There were very few folks (volks?
AFA spacers what kind of extra wear is being added to the wheel bearings? The Old Man (aka Dad) remembers his older brothers fooling with cars in the 50s and he did his fair share in the 60s. He said running spacers or reverse wheels usually wound up causing wheel bearing and /or balljoint issues. Since a lot of it was DiY with homemade parts, I wonder if the newer "precision" parts eliminate those problems?
Thoughts or experiences anyone?
Thanks!:thumbup: