ratmonster
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- Nov 3, 2016
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- North Carolina
I realize this might be odd, but I have a very specific vision in mind for my 1992 Volvo 245. Other people might not think it's all that cool, but I'm doing it for me - not them. So bear with me, if you will.
I just bought tires for the car, went with a lower profile than usual. I am running 14" black Volvo steelies with 195/60r14 - yes, they are small, but I like the look, the smaller sidewall to eliminate some flex, etc.
What I don't like is how far my wheels sit inboard, so I am considering getting spacers (the adapter style with studs, not the slip-on wheel spacers) to push them farther out towards the corners. The idea is to improve appearance and, hopefully, handling. I will also be lowering the car soon.
I realize that doing factory steelies on a lowered car, and pushing them to the corners, is not your average customization. It's not going to appease the "status quo" car guy. But this is something I've been wanting to do since my 1979 Corolla - just a real simple, improved handling, bare-bones thing. As Woody Allen said, "The heart wants what the heart wants."
Any suggestions on what size wheel spacer/adapters to use? Anyone have some they want to part with? I was thining 20-25 mm in the front and 32 mm in the rear might be good?
I just bought tires for the car, went with a lower profile than usual. I am running 14" black Volvo steelies with 195/60r14 - yes, they are small, but I like the look, the smaller sidewall to eliminate some flex, etc.
What I don't like is how far my wheels sit inboard, so I am considering getting spacers (the adapter style with studs, not the slip-on wheel spacers) to push them farther out towards the corners. The idea is to improve appearance and, hopefully, handling. I will also be lowering the car soon.
I realize that doing factory steelies on a lowered car, and pushing them to the corners, is not your average customization. It's not going to appease the "status quo" car guy. But this is something I've been wanting to do since my 1979 Corolla - just a real simple, improved handling, bare-bones thing. As Woody Allen said, "The heart wants what the heart wants."
Any suggestions on what size wheel spacer/adapters to use? Anyone have some they want to part with? I was thining 20-25 mm in the front and 32 mm in the rear might be good?