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rightcoastimports · 10-05-2010, 02:52 AM

Just curious if wheel spacers would affect drifting in any way? I want to say yes, but i'm not sure. I recently added 20mm up front and 30mm in the rear for a flush look on the track. But I havent drifted with them yet...

liv2drift045 · 10-05-2010, 03:28 AM

Not at all. I use them front and rear. As do the pro's (D1, dunno about FD).

dawagarage · 10-05-2010, 08:53 AM

^he speaks from experience,
i am just quoting spacer manufacturers that claim spacers improve
handling by widening wheel base & lowering the center of gravity, etc etc.
you could also say they improve breaking performance by allowing you to fit
bigger brake systems/calipers if your current wheels do not allow...

c72c · 10-05-2010, 09:04 AM

i agree with the guy up there.^

I was running 20mm rear, 25mm up front to keep my wheels off my coilovers, never had any problems on the track or anywhere else.

nieko · 10-05-2010, 11:27 AM

I think this guy means like.... if he puts a 20mm up front and a 30mm out back.

is it going to change how his car feels, like is it going to understeer now because the slight stagger? or oversteer? whats going to happen?

maybe im wrong... if so, carry on.

fckillerbee · 10-05-2010, 11:33 AM

yes, handling is affected. wider stance, car feels like it has more grip, but when broken loose, the car feels more stable...all of this is my personal opinion of what I felt affected when adding spacers/ and wider wheels.

more forward movement.

240sx123$ · 10-05-2010, 11:44 AM

Noticable differences are minimal. You can feel that something is different, but its not like going from an open to a welded dif..

rightcoastimports · 10-05-2010, 11:47 PM

I have an event on the 16th so we'll see. I cant see them making a negative difference. Done some sliding in the rain but its tough to judge..

1slowS13 · 10-06-2010, 12:02 AM

the bigger the wheelbase of the car, the snap oversteer feel is lessened.

definetely easier to control.

10-05-2010, 02:52 AM	#1
rightcoastimports Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boston Area Age: 40 Posts: 663 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	How do wheel spacers affect drifting? Just curious if wheel spacers would affect drifting in any way? I want to say yes, but i'm not sure. I recently added 20mm up front and 30mm in the rear for a flush look on the track. But I havent drifted with them yet... __________________ 95 SR Zenki \| @ e_form daily - A34 Maxima \| A36 Maxima

10-05-2010, 03:28 AM	#2
liv2drift045 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicagoland Age: 42 Posts: 1,483 Trader Rating: (7) Rides Gallery: liv2drift045 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Not at all. I use them front and rear. As do the pro's (D1, dunno about FD). __________________ StreetSliders.Blogspot.com

10-05-2010, 09:04 AM	#4
c72c Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	i agree with the guy up there.^ I was running 20mm rear, 25mm up front to keep my wheels off my coilovers, never had any problems on the track or anywhere else. __________________

10-05-2010, 11:47 PM	#8
rightcoastimports Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Boston Area Age: 40 Posts: 663 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	I have an event on the 16th so we'll see. I cant see them making a negative difference. Done some sliding in the rain but its tough to judge.. __________________ 95 SR Zenki \| @ e_form daily - A34 Maxima \| A36 Maxima

10-05-2010, 08:53 AM	#3
dawagarage Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 40 Posts: 2,037 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	^he speaks from experience, i am just quoting spacer manufacturers that claim spacers improve handling by widening wheel base & lowering the center of gravity, etc etc. you could also say they improve breaking performance by allowing you to fit bigger brake systems/calipers if your current wheels do not allow...

10-05-2010, 11:27 AM	#5
nieko Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Westminster Age: 34 Posts: 2,695 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	I think this guy means like.... if he puts a 20mm up front and a 30mm out back. is it going to change how his car feels, like is it going to understeer now because the slight stagger? or oversteer? whats going to happen? maybe im wrong... if so, carry on.

10-05-2010, 11:33 AM	#6
fckillerbee Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Age: 40 Posts: 4,266 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	yes, handling is affected. wider stance, car feels like it has more grip, but when broken loose, the car feels more stable...all of this is my personal opinion of what I felt affected when adding spacers/ and wider wheels. more forward movement.

10-05-2010, 11:44 AM	#7
240sx123$ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PA Posts: 603 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Noticable differences are minimal. You can feel that something is different, but its not like going from an open to a welded dif..

10-06-2010, 12:02 AM	#9
1slowS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 35 Posts: 466 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	the bigger the wheelbase of the car, the snap oversteer feel is lessened. definetely easier to control.