What you are trying to describe here is the offset of the wheel. A stock 7" wheel has 5.25" backspace which translates into 1.75" positive offset. Here's a diagram that explains offset.jakec said:There is a misconception here that should be addressed. The mounting surface on stock wheels is not centered in the rim. It is towards the front of the wheel (away from the axle). I am going to guess it is at least 1" away from the center line. What I am saying is that the weight of the vehicle is not centered on the unit bearing on a stock vehicle to begin with. If my 1" assumption is correct, and you used a 2" spacer, now you would be 1" away from center the other way. Same amount of stress on the unit bearings, just on the other side of center, toward the inside of the wheel (toward the axle). Using spacers, or wheels with more offset, puts no more stress on the unit bearings that a stock vehicle.
jakec said:There is a misconception here that should be addressed. The mounting surface on stock wheels is not centered in the rim. It is towards the front of the wheel (away from the axle). I am going to guess it is at least 1" away from the center line. What I am saying is that the weight of the vehicle is not centered on the unit bearing on a stock vehicle to begin with. If my 1" assumption is correct, and you used a 2" spacer, now you would be 1" away from center the other way. Same amount of stress on the unit bearings, just on the other side of center, toward the inside of the wheel (toward the axle). Using spacers, or wheels with more offset, puts no more stress on the unit bearings that a stock vehicle.
I guess you have your mind made up then.KI4KWF said:hmmm... this is interesting.
i was seriously thinking dark vehicles look good with chrome, no joke. :wierd:
What I was sying is since center caps like this are on behind the wheel how would you get to the hub nut without taking the tire off?? Then when the tire is off the wheel either has to go back on or someone has to put their foot on the brake to stop the wheel from moving. I rarely have a shop bitch around so I ditched the center caps. The stock wheels have a little cap that you can pry off to get to the hub nut. My aftermarket steelies do nottomcat said:
krelja said:What I was sying is since center caps like this are on behind the wheel how would you get to the hub nut without taking the tire off?? Then when the tire is off the wheel either has to go back on or someone has to put their foot on the brake to stop the wheel from moving. I rarely have a shop bitch around so I ditched the center caps. The stock wheels have a little cap that you can pry off to get to the hub nut. My aftermarket steelies do not
krelja said:What I was sying is since center caps like this are on behind the wheel how would you get to the hub nut without taking the tire off?? Then when the tire is off the wheel either has to go back on or someone has to put their foot on the brake to stop the wheel from moving. I rarely have a shop bitch around so I ditched the center caps. The stock wheels have a little cap that you can pry off to get to the hub nut. My aftermarket steelies do not
The Turbines look good with spacers and different. Plus I can get these all day long for free around here.jstone8952 said:IMO keep the stock rims. they look good and match the car. steelies seem to be everywhere and they just look cheap. if you like the look of darker rims just paint them. seriously. i did and if you take time and do it right you have good results and theyll last.