Effects of wheel track increase

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Effects of wheel track increase

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Anyone with knowledge/experience want to chime in on topic? Mostly the benefits and detriments of significantly widening wheel track; are supporting modifications generally required? what difference in handling etc.
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Inb4 104,462,207 pages..

It effects your scrub radius and all your ackerman angles and all that bullshit, but f**k that science sh*t. Have a whole book on it I did at Mazda Technical training if you really want more information..

Basically wider wheels are more traction and sticker. Smaller cheesecutters make it easy to do hectic burnouts.

Have to get wheels aligned to suit whatever size and make sure speedo is accurate.

Also, more unsprung weight is bad so don't go up too many sizes. Smaller profile gives sh*t ride but less movement in the sidewall for when you go racing....

Fucks sake mate just go some 235/40/17 or similar and be done with it :lol: :lol: :lol:

Dont use spacers.

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f**k you all. :lol:

Except you, Daniel. You nice.

Less concerned about tyres, though they play a part I guess. More about the actual wheel itself. For example (no h8 please) what would I notice if I threw some 17x9.5 -19 wheels on? Send me that book. :lol:
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Haha, I'm warning you, it's very boring...

Only thing wider wheels allow you to do is get wider tyres. On the downside, they're heavier. Again, the less unsprung weight the better. It's an FTO mate, you don't really need anymore than a 235. Pretty sure they'd fit on like an 8" wheel.

Any bigger and you're gonna scrub anyways.
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It's mostly for appearance moreso than performance. If I wanted the lightest I would probably just go some 17x8 with a mild offset so that I could throw it around no worries. But if I flared the guards or got over fenders, I don't want to compromise the handling too much.
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bjk wrote:It's mostly for appearance moreso than performance. If I wanted the lightest I would probably just go some 17x8 with a mild offset so that I could throw it around no worries. But if I flared the guards or got over fenders, I don't want to compromise the handling too much.
Don't be that guy. It starts with nice fitment, moves to wider fitment then you're looking at flaring and overfenders. Next thing you know you'll be talking about "tuck" and "mexi-flush" as your parents and friends disown you.

You then seek solitude in an obscure facebook group for like minded rim freekz who continue this unhealthy culture.

Stick with the RPF1s. Don't be that guy.
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I think having the lcas at a height that is parallel is important as wel
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Parallel to the road
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Do it, go as wide as you can 8)

I used to have 10" x 10" rims on my mini. Stripped a couple of steering racks, but hey, traction, right? :lol:
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Shhtuart wrote:Don't be that guy. It starts with nice fitment, moves to wider fitment then you're looking at flaring and overfenders. Next thing you know you'll be talking about "tuck" and "mexi-flush" as your parents and friends disown you.

You then seek solitude in an obscure facebook group for like minded rim freekz who continue this unhealthy culture.

Stick with the RPF1s. Don't be that guy.
No tuck (unless it's tyre) and definitely no mexi-flush. :lol:
Bennoz wrote:Do it, go as wide as you can 8)

I used to have 10" x 10" rims on my mini. Stripped a couple of steering racks, but hey, traction, right? :lol:
This is what I fear. :lol:

Does someone legitimately make 10x10 rims or are you pulling my leg? :lol:
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They were cut & shut steelies. Common practice in the 60s & 70s ;)
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Why am I not surprised, haha.

Anyway, is all just pipe dreaming on my behalf.
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This thread got really *~delightful!~* really quick..

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Track increase = Trip to Regency

Do it, we all know you love trips to Regency. ;)
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PHIL069 wrote:Track increase = Trip to Regency

Do it, we all know you love trips to Regency. ;)
It's my favorite thing, really. How did you know?
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Daniel2019 wrote:This thread got really *~delightful!~* really quick..

Thanks a lot, Bennoz :supergay:
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Yeah but you have a lead shoe box made by a blacksmith in the 1800s with "stance yo" :lol:
At least my chromies are the right size :lol:

Plus I can use them as dinner plates AND mirrors.
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