_-Night-Shade-_ wrote:That's illusory correlation. Spacing the wheels out further from the suspension actually reduces the effective spring rate because more force is exerted on the suspension (same principle as to why it's easier to turn a longer wrench). So you actually have more body roll now. And more wear on the wheel bearings. It's probably not too drastic of an effect but it's there. I imagined 1" would have pushed them out further than that. Do you know what the offset for those rims are? Also would be curious to see what that looks like on a lowered MX-3.Polonius wrote:I have 4x114.3 bolt pattern wheels from my previous car I wanted to continue using, as well as wanting the flush look. I bought spacer/adapters that are 1 inch wide for all four tires. Personally, for my commuting/zipping around 50 kph curvy roads, I found the handling, ride smoothness, and body roll were all very improved. It felt a lot more poised to me.
You know, that's what I figured when I bought them. I understood the extra leverage on the suspension, and figured I'd be sacrificing a little bit. My wife also said it felt smoother, and she enjoys a good spirited drive.
I only got them for looks. But it really did feel like the car was more settled in the turns.I haven't a clue what any numbers for the rims are, unfortunately. I zipped 'em off at the pick'n'pull in Edmonton for like $50 for the set. If I remember correctly, I got my 1" measurement going off the stock rims. I really like the width, although an extra 1/8th or 1/4 would've been nice. Ah well. And a 1" drop would look fantastic, but I doubt it'll happen - she's my winter "beater", and I live up in hicksville Grande Prairie - need all the clearance I can get.
