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gords:
I've seen mentioned here and adverts for spacers to widen the track of your ...(insert 4x4 type here)

It's obvious enough how they work  :wink:  but why would they be an advantage on, say, a Discovery 1 (like mine!)?

Andy.:
With things like this I always say "why aren't they fitted as standard if they are so good"  :?:

Seen a thread on LRO forum and it's 50/50 split on if they are worth putting on.

Sure some will comment on here.

Wanderer:
The main concern with wheel spacers has always been that you put extra strain on the bearings and you can do the same thing without the strains using offset wheels.

Ed

muddyweb:
First question is, what are you hoping to achieve by widening the vehicle track ?  

Other considerations are :

1) Spacers can be bloomin expensive
2) Your insurance company might have a fit

muky-kid.:
Personally i wouldnt bother putting wheel spacers on a Disco or 90 or Range Rover, they dont really need them. Maybe go for a slightly wider tyre choice, but then you run the risk of fowling the arches on articulation if they are too wide.Sorry i cant much of a help but when it comes to tyres there are so many choices wede be here all night, and then theres the suspension mods, brake pipe mods it just depends how far you want to go ( and spend ). For greenlaneing your Disco is just fine as it is or maybe a set of allterain tyres. But bewarned once you start modifying you cant stop it gets addictive.....  :lol:

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