What are the pros and cons of adding wheel spacers to a car?
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Adding wheel spacers can improve stability during sharp turns. Below is an introduction to the advantages and disadvantages of adding wheel spacers: 1. Advantages of adding wheel spacers to a car: (1) For some models with unsatisfactory body posture, adding wheel spacers slightly protrudes the wheels, enhancing the vehicle's visual sense of power. Wide-body modified cars may appear to have recessed tires, and wheel spacers can perfectly solve this issue. (2) Adding wheel spacers increases the track width on the same axle, improving the vehicle's tendency to feel unstable or roll during high-speed driving and sharp turns. (3) Wheel spacers are usually made of aluminum alloy, so they do not add much weight. (4) When upgrading to larger brake calipers, wheel spacers can provide the necessary clearance. 2. Disadvantages of adding wheel spacers to a car: (1) On uneven roads, the vehicle may experience more severe bumps, which can damage the universal joints on the half-shafts. (2) The quality of wheel spacers varies, and if a spacer fails, it can also damage the original wheel hub. (3) One factor in vehicle suspension tuning is to reduce abnormal tire wear. Adding wheel spacers changes the track width, leading to abnormal tire wear. (4) The vehicle should not be heavily loaded, as mentioned in the third point, because it can cause abnormal tire wear and sometimes result in rubbing against the wheel arches.
