It is possible for more stress but the components, but they seem engineered strong enough to take it, as witnessed by the millions of cars with aftermarket wheels and the much more negative offsets (simulated by my spacers) without negative effects. I have serviced many car wheels bearings and ball joints in my career (they seem the most common replaced FE parts on late model cars), both with factory wheels and aftermarket wheels, so I haven't seen a correlation between different offsets/stock offsets causing excessive front end wear. I've seemed to have serviced more cars with OEM wheels, but that could be because there are simply more cars with OEM wheels than aftermarket.Wouldn't spacers put stress on the wheel bearing and suspension components since you are changing the geometry? Also, wouldn't a tire that sticks out further cause more rock chips since it will be flinging rocks onto the body panels?
As far as rocks, again it's possible to fling more than tucked in. But rocks on my body? Not unless the rocks can curve like bullets in the movie "Wanted". And again, I haven't seen a correlation of aftermarket wheels with any more body damage than OEM offsets. Also, sport cars like Porsche, Ferrari, even Audi with near flush wheels would show body damage if rock damage due to flush wheels was the case.
My spacers will put the wheels flush, not sticking out of the fenders, so rock damage control should be fine. But just in case, don't tailgate me [emoji6]
I agree Jayhawker, they really are tucked in too much for me, too, it's a Mazda thing. This is basically the info and idea I used to get mine, thanks to forum member Mondo- www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?123850083-spacers-for-stock-19in-wheels-sizesThose look great! Post pics/info on the spacers you end up with. I've been wanting them for the rear as well bc the wheels just look so tucked in to me.
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