Capo
Happy Camper
Hello!
I am new here and I guess I should have looked for this forum much earlier. As an introduction, I own a stock G55 and an expedition modified G400. I have not modified the G400 myself apart from minor works on the interior custom made structure. Two different European workshops have modified the car in accordance with my personal amateur needs.
Please let me bother you with a few questions. I have 30mm spacers with MB 16' standard wheels and standard tyre dimensions (All Terrains 265). The car is heightened ca 80mm and has an aluminium roof rack with a Hannibal large tent and some stuff. Total roof rack weight ca +160kg. Total car weight when loaded for long trips 3.400kg.
I'm considering a little more width and/or minimising the roof rack.
Are there wider spacers?
Or do I go for deep dish wheels with wider tyres?
Will the axles take the strain from additional width?
How would you go about?
I am a happy amateur. I've taken some off-road classes in Scotland and learning by just happily driving the G400 everywhere when fishing and hunting. I've broken things along the way, fixing with improvements, long slow learning curve etc. it's a great car and it has done me well in all climates.
Thanks!
Capo
I am new here and I guess I should have looked for this forum much earlier. As an introduction, I own a stock G55 and an expedition modified G400. I have not modified the G400 myself apart from minor works on the interior custom made structure. Two different European workshops have modified the car in accordance with my personal amateur needs.
Please let me bother you with a few questions. I have 30mm spacers with MB 16' standard wheels and standard tyre dimensions (All Terrains 265). The car is heightened ca 80mm and has an aluminium roof rack with a Hannibal large tent and some stuff. Total roof rack weight ca +160kg. Total car weight when loaded for long trips 3.400kg.
I'm considering a little more width and/or minimising the roof rack.
Are there wider spacers?
Or do I go for deep dish wheels with wider tyres?
Will the axles take the strain from additional width?
How would you go about?
I am a happy amateur. I've taken some off-road classes in Scotland and learning by just happily driving the G400 everywhere when fishing and hunting. I've broken things along the way, fixing with improvements, long slow learning curve etc. it's a great car and it has done me well in all climates.
Thanks!
Capo
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