wheel adapters ??? anyone tried them

[toxic_ape]

hey guys i have an 08 fiesta and am looking at getting some rims and fairly cheap. a friend of mine suggested getting wheel adapters to change the stud pattern slightly to fit a wider range of rims. however this also comes with the problem of pushing the wheels out and might gett rubbing, so just wondering if anyone knew if there would be a problem or tried doing this???? if they have whats the biggest offset u can use with addapters.

cheers adam

[svo supporter]

Forget the idea. They're illegal and dangerous. That's the sum of it all

[fairmont1998]

Your insurance is worthless with them fitted too.

[robjh80]

What they said ... don't do it!

[toxic_ape]

ha ha ha thanks guys i didnt know much about them and they sounded a bit dodgy to me

[WPN XR6T]

Don't really see how their dangerous, I have them, and their fine. But then, people will tell you the exact same thing about lowering blocks on leaf springs. Basicly the same principal, an alloy spacer behind the stub axel with a longer set of bolts, instant wider track. All sorts of things will void insurence, and axel spaces are the least of my worries.

The Fez sits alot better at the rear and is much more stable. I have 10mm spaces and Adj springs at the rear, and there are no clearence issues, it just brings the rear track in line with the front, and stops a lot of the issues you tend to have with a narrow track rear. Thats why Ford fits them as an OEM item on thier track cars in the first place (Yes, they are a genuine Ford part).

[svo supporter]

Originally Posted by WPN XR6T

Don't really see how their dangerous, I have them, and their fine. But then, people will tell you the exact same thing about lowering blocks on leaf springs. Basicly the same principal, an alloy spacer behind the stub axel with a longer set of bolts, instant wider track. All sorts of things will void insurence, and axel spaces are the least of my worries.

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Porsche have them as a factory item as well and they're allowed. But for the sake of this thread, the powers to be stated they're illegal to fit to a vehicle unless they're fitted from the factory. Seeing as Ford don't fit them to a vehicle from the factory, they're illegal.

[fairmont1998]

Originally Posted by WPN XR6T

Don't really see how their dangerous, I have them, and their fine. But then, people will tell you the exact same thing about lowering blocks on leaf springs. Basicly the same principal, an alloy spacer behind the stub axel with a longer set of bolts, instant wider track. All sorts of things will void insurence, and axel spaces are the least of my worries.

The Fez sits alot better at the rear and is much more stable. I have 10mm spaces and Adj springs at the rear, and there are no clearence issues, it just brings the rear track in line with the front, and stops a lot of the issues you tend to have with a narrow track rear. Thats why Ford fits them as an OEM item on thier track cars in the first place (Yes, they are a genuine Ford part).

There is a difference between the axle spacers you have and hub adaptors/wheel spacers.

Hub adaptors generally take the load bearing duties of the hub and transfer it to the wheel studs. Studs aren't designed to take the cars weight.

[WPN XR6T]

Originally Posted by fairmont1998

There is a difference between the axle spacers you have and hub adaptors/wheel spacers.

Hub adaptors generally take the load bearing duties of the hub and transfer it to the wheel studs. Studs aren't designed to take the cars weight.

Ahh, right, misread the inital post. I have hub spaces which go behind the hubs, not adapters. Yeah, all bad, better off looking for wheels to suit.