I suppose to a very small degree it will increases stability, but in this case, it's mostly cosmetic.85MustGT said:Why -
Is it cosmetic or does it stabilize the ride a bit?
True....but that's only if you're upgrading your wheels and tires along with it. If you're still running your stock wheels along with the set up (like makdad said he would be) then the additional 2" or so of with is going to provide a marginal improvement, at best.mcmmotorsports said:It is primarily for appearance, BUT, a wider tread width does improve handling.
Would rolling the fender lips help?rs-turbo said:I just bought some 1.25" at the Daytona Sping show last month and installed them. Looks good, but I'm finding they rub whenever I go over bumps. This weekend I had the car loaded going to the Mustangs and Mustangs show here in Florida, and scraped over every bump on the highway it seemed. Don't like the idea of my fenders now being the bump stops and tearing up the edge of my tires.
I didn't need to shave anything with the 1.25" but the tires are being shaved nowWhat width will work best and still clear the fenders? I have Steeda Springs and Tokicos and want to keep my stock wheels. I'm only looking at doing the rear ones to get a wider looking stance and fill in that gap.
Also, will doing just the rear effect the alignment and wear characteristics, and can an alignment still be done at the local tire shop?
rs-turbo said:I just bought some 1.25" at the Daytona Sping show last month and installed them. Looks good, but I'm finding they rub whenever I go over bumps. This weekend I had the car loaded going to the Mustangs and Mustangs show here in Florida, and scraped over every bump on the highway it seemed. Don't like the idea of my fenders now being the bump stops and tearing up the edge of my tires.
I didn't need to shave anything with the 1.25" but the tires are being shaved nowWhat width will work best and still clear the fenders? I have Steeda Springs and Tokicos and want to keep my stock wheels. I'm only looking at doing the rear ones to get a wider looking stance and fill in that gap.
Also, will doing just the rear effect the alignment and wear characteristics, and can an alignment still be done at the local tire shop?
rs-turbo said:What do you mean by rolling the fenders? Bending them underneath up? Might work, but not sure how this would be done and not really crazy about damaging the metal hoping it works. Won't this also weaken the fender a bit?
The wear on the edge of the tire is likely due to the spacers rubbing against the fender, yes. But I doubt switch over to the H&R style likely isn't going to make any difference, unless you're able to see that the added .25" will make much of a difference. Also, the reason yours do not align with the hub of the wheel is because they are not hub centric, but in fact lug centric. One is really no better than the other unless you've got issues with the rim being out of balance.rs-turbo said:Was doing some more reading and the H&R 1 inch spacers have the hub support (hubcentric?). The ones I have center over the hub but have no center pieces for the rim to line up with, they are smooth. The bolts seem to have lined things up and I don't have any noticable vibration.
But wondering if the 1 inch H&R style is a better setup. Also noticed wear the other day on the inside passenger tire. I think this is more the alignment I got back in Dec, since it looks like it's been happening for a while, but I can't help wonder when I go back to the tire shop and they say it's due to the spacers. Probably best to take them off before going back.
Mike
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