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Is it ok to fit wheel spacers to a jimny.i like the look of the wider wheel stance.would it harm the wheel bearing etc.i have alloy wheels with 215/75/15 tyres fitted.
Last edit: 05 Sep 2013 07:52 by j bolan. Reason: more info
It will act as a lever on the bearings as the wheels are further out, but with wider tyres it might be less of a problem, as the extra width is bought inwards towards the bearing.
All depends how good the bearings and other components are. My first car was a K reg clio which I fitted with 15inch alloys (back when I was a youngen) the car handled like a beast but I used to go through wheel bearings at an alarming rate due to the extra load (in the 2 yrs I had it probably replaced 6 wheel bearings), on my other car (ibiza turbo) which ive had 5 odd years with spacers fitted has never had any issues with bearings etc. Better quality car and components.
Fitting spacers to a jimny will encourage you to drive in defender width rutts risking grounding out and potentially doing considerable damage, f*#× the spacers and straddle the rutts like a sensible offroader should.
