Wheel Spacers

[SW_VRS_2012]

Hello everyone

Quick question about wheel spacers. I have an 58 Octavia vRS CR170. When I bought it second hand it had 15mm spacers fitted to the rear wheels (none on the front). Having never used or even considered wheel spacers in the past I wasn''t overly keen on them and so took them off.

After a few months I decided that I didn't like the look of the car without them and so have refitted them. Since doing so I seem to get abit more steering wheel wobble around 70+mph than before. My questions are:

1) Why would rear wheel spacers affect steering wheel vibration?

2) Does anyone know of any problems with using wheel spacers?

3) Are they as safe as when not using them? i.e wheel secured properly

4) Is any extra stress placed on wheel bearings, suspension etc.

A few more notes. They are hubcentric and do have longer wheel bolts to accommodate them. I do not know what make they are (bright silver aluminium construction). The car is not lowered and so rubbing wheel arches is not an issue.

Its worth mentioning that my car does get its fair share of spirited driving, although no track use.

Many thanks in advance

Si

Edited 18 November, 2012 by SW_VRS_2012