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ash240970:
My series 2a SWB is currently running on wolf rims shod with Goodyear G90 750x16 boots and when i drive it i just cant help thinking that it leans just that bit too much when going round bends down country lanes.

Looking at the vehicle i cant seem to stop wondering whether to put wider wheels and tyres on it, get rims with a wider offset so i can keep my tyres or fit wheel-spacers just to give it a slightly wider track and therefore increase stability when cornering.

I realise that any change in offset may increase the possibility of fouling the inner/outer wing when off-roading due to articulation but i don't do any serious axle twisting. I also realise that the tyre tread must not stick out from the acrhes unless i want to put arch extensions on (which i don't).

Opinions please/what did you find worked best, bearing in mind that i do not want to fit any wheels that just do not look right on an older series landy. Will the fitting of any of the above put any large amounts of undue stress on the swivel hubs?

Oh yes i forgot to mention that Rocky M paras are fitted which has increased the ride height slightly (especially with the 750x16 boots)and adds to that lean when cornering.

                                                Cheers,

                                                      Andy.

ian_s:
i think you'll find it wont make a large difference to the body roll
its an offroader, it will lean a lot!

Terranosaurus:

--- Quote from: "ian_s" ---i think you'll find it wont make a large difference to the body roll
its an offroader, it will lean a lot!
--- End quote ---


Absolutely - theres a lot of nonsense talked about this, on some independent suspension set ups wider wheels/track can actually make the truck roll more due to the increases leverage the wheel has over the spring.

Jake:
Not really an answer to your questions but i always liked having modulars (which have a nice small back space, or large off set depending on your school of thought)
I like the wider track they give and i always thought that if you have a wider track, you have better stability
This our old Series 3 with 235/85R16 Goodyear MTR's fitted

ash240970:
Thanks for that but i would still like to give one of the options a try for myself just to see what will happen - anybody got any wheel spacers i can borrow for a couple of hours(preferably local to me),
I am not doubting the fact that it could induce more body roll, but why would people manufacture wheel spacers and wheels with different offsets if they have a negative effect on the vehicles handling.

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