I'm looking to get wheel spacers for my 22" wheels on the Sport Autobiography.

The wheels do look a bit squished inside the wheelwell

Anybody suggest for or against?

Also anyone done this in the past or has suggestions regarding how big a spacer I should use?

I guess it depends on how far you want to go out.

However, you must recognise that we will have optimised the wheel position and designed all of the parts that hold that in place before embarking on the validation programme to sign the whole lot off and also we would have taken scientific measurements in Road Load Data (RLD) before running rigourous test cycles to replicate those loads up to end of life.
By changing the moments of inertia, there is no telling what you may do, but at the very least, you'd have to expect an accelerated wear rate on things like wheel bearings and stress on wheel studs.

Also, depending on how far out you do go, you could actually end up seriously degrading the handling (causing unnecessary RSC interventions) and having strange tyre wear unless you get the geometry set to accommodate this.

Are those good enough reasons as to why not?

So is that a yes or no DaveW ? ....................

What..... was that a little too complicated for you?

Just fitted 12mm to my 22's. Rear only, got the look I wanted.  MY 14.5 SE SDV6 Loire Blue. Silver roof. 22's.

In UK. Don't forget to let your insurance company know of this modification. Some can rather load you, but without notification your insurance is invalid in the event of any accident, and that would be a great shame not to be able to keep your vehicle.
The Police are notified by many that you have been driving without insurance, (in event of accident) but I'm sure you have done all this, just a reminder for others going down this route. John

RRS MY12 SDV6 HSE. Sumatra Black/Ebony & Walnut + Dynamic Pack, + Cold Climate Pack + Memory Pack, Digital TV/DVD, Premium Leather, Cornering Lights, Cooler/Fridge Box, & most Options.

Also, don't forget to tell the police if you ever speed as this is also illegal and can effect your insurance zzzzzzzzzzz. Just saying.  MY 14.5 SE SDV6 Loire Blue. Silver roof. 22's.

Johnski wrote:

but without notification your insurance is invalid in the event of any accident

I believe it depends on the accident and what contributed to it. The insurers are liable for 3rd party cover, but may come after you for the money. Fully comp depends on the claim. If the wheel/hub failure was the cause of the accident, then you are foobared. If not and the car is written off they may ask you to pay the difference between the premium and what the premium would have been if the mods were declared.

One could try and argue that using spacers makes the car less attractive to thieves and so the premium you have been paying should have been less.


Sorry AJ.  

Just not necessary phil. MY 14.5 SE SDV6 Loire Blue. Silver roof. 22's.

RNXS wrote:

I'm looking to get wheel spacers for my 22" wheels on the Sport Autobiography.

The wheels do look a bit squished inside the wheelwell

Anybody suggest for or against?

Also anyone done this in the past or has suggestions regarding how big a spacer I should use?

Whilst fitting the different offset wheels alone would improve the joint integrity over fitting spacers, the stresses on the adjoining components remain the same so you're no better off.

There's a reason why we have CAE and Road Load Data to set wheel positions......

Probably doesn't know why he can break a pencil holding it at the ends rather than fingers together in the middle! 5.0 Ltr Superchrged RRS2, Chile Red, Sideways out of junctions!
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