Wheel Spacers & Adapters - Good Or Bad?

Are wheel spacers safe? Are wheel spacers a good idea? Integra Wheel Spacers - http://amzn.to/24hwrIo Subscribe for new videos every Wednesday! - https://goo.gl/VZstk7 How will wheel adapters affect handling? What effects will wheel spacers have on suspension geometry? Wheel spacers can help with fitting big brake kits, altering wheel offset if aftermarket wheels are used, and can widen a car's track, thus reducing load transfer and ideally improving handling. That said, wheel spacers affect suspension geometry, and will change the scrub radius, affecting braking stability, and also reduce the effective spring rate at the wheels. Wheel spacers can also cause wheel bearing failure. Related Videos: Scrub Radius - https://youtu.be/SUDMEd1bMZI Tire Load Sensitivity - https://youtu.be/kNa2gZNqmT8 Toe-in vs Toe-out - https://youtu.be/83_GTZeuF6M Steering Axis Inclination - https://youtu.be/IUcZ63unEyU Caster - https://youtu.be/Gh7gWJAvOvs Camber - https://youtu.be/jSFmUmVWBp0 Please feel free to rate, comment, and subscribe! And don't forget to check out my other pages below! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/engineeringexplained Official Website: http://www.howdoesacarwork.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jasonfenske13 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/engineeringexplained Car Throttle: https://www.carthrottle.com/user/engineeringexplained Engineering Explained is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. NEW VIDEO EVERY WEDNESDAY!

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1. So I have a question. Have you heard of longer upper ball joints? Does it make sense to get a longer upper ball joint? Is it worth the price difference? ~$75 more per pair.
2. awesome explanation on your videos keep up the good work.
3. awesome video! You just answered all my questions concerning wheel spacers. Thank you !!!
4. Is there any way to replace the wheel bearings for "Stronger" ones I guess we can say in order to not have the wheel bearing problem? Also, how does it how does it effect tire wear & steering stability under braking?
5. this guy needs some camber
6. I just bought a 370z and the only thing I don't like about it is how far the wheel sit in the wheel well. I was thinking about getting 20mm spacers in the back and 15mm in the front. Would this change have more negative affects than positive?
7. Subbed to your channel even though I was feeling depressed after watching this...destroyed my dreams in a good way. Thanks:)
8. So in essence, don't waste your money on spacers but get yourself the maximum sized tyre to fit your rims. Remember to check your clearance on the wheel arch first. Thanks for the clip.
9. I tested spacers a year ago on my car (Audi Rs7), specially in the front I didn't like them. The steering got heavier and the front end felt more numb, no feedback from the tires. Also the steering radius was badly effected.
10. So, it's good or not ? I didn't understand
11. On #4. Wheel Bearings. Your description makes sense - as long as you are using the stock wheels and tires. You didn't draw the whole picture, you only drew the surface of where the wheel mounts to the spacer vs mounting to the hub, even though the real force takes place first where the tires meet the road, and then translates up into the hub and bearings.... If you add wheels and tires that are wider than the factory wheels & tires, and those new tires are wide enough that they go under the car to the point where the old tires were or better yet, even more under the car than the factory setup, you will not reduce the bearing life.
12. my brain hurts
13. real good, exactly what I was looking for with all the info
14. Hate this guy
15. I can't stop looking at that pimple between your eyes lol. I hate when I get one there.
16. Does not having the wheel touching the hub center cause excessive stress or risk of breaking? I imagine part of the force is applied trough the hub center and when you remove that touching point all the forces are applied trough the bolts and the friction between wheel and hub. I'm thinking about spacing the wheels on my project car, but I'm worried about safety.
17. Does the same apply to axle spacers?
18. Dude... everything great but you didn't answer the question from the title... so all in all, are spacers good or bad?
19. I was going to get spacers to push the wheels flush with the body on my Jeep Grand Cherokee, but you killed that idea. On the plus side I subscribed to your channel. Thanks for showing us the science behind it. Any chance my Jeep can better tolerate a spacer because of the beefier suspension compared to a car? I gotta try, lol