If you are looking for a way to improve the appearance, handling and stability of your Land Rover Discovery 2, you may have thought about installing wheel spacers. Wheel spacers are components that are placed between the hub and the wheel of a vehicle, creating a distance that modifies the offset and expands the track width of the wheel. This can give your Discovery 2 a more aggressive stance, as well as allowing you to fit larger tires than stock.
But when it comes to choosing wheel spacers, you may be wondering whether to go for alloy or steel ones. What are the pros and cons of each material, and which one is better suited for your Discovery 2? In this post, we will compare alloy and steel wheel spacers and help you make an informed decision.
Alloy Discovery 2 wheel spacers
Alloy wheel spacers are made of aluminum or other lightweight metals, which offer several advantages over steel. Alloy wheel spacers are lighter, which means they reduce the unsprung weight of your vehicle and improve its performance. They also dissipate heat better than steel, which can prevent overheating and warping issues. Alloy wheel spacers are also more resistant to corrosion and rust, which can extend their lifespan.
One of the most popular alloy wheel spacers for Discovery 2 is the BONOSS active cooling AL wheel spacers. These wheel spacers do not affect wheel balance like steel ones can, and they provide an additional track width to your vehicle. They also come with high tensile studs and retaining nuts for easy installation.
Steel Discovery 2 wheel spacers
Steel wheel spacers are heavier than alloy ones, which means they increase the unsprung weight of your vehicle and reduce its performance. They also retain heat more than alloy ones, which can cause overheating and warping issues. Steel wheel spacers are also more prone to corrosion and rust, which can shorten their lifespan. Either way, make sure you choose high-quality wheel spacers that fit your vehicle properly and follow the installation instructions carefully.
Which type of Discovery 2 wheel spacers are best to run?
BONOSS hub-centric aluminum alloy Discovery 2 wheel spacers are best to run.
BONOSS Discovery 2 wheel spacers are high-quality anodized forged AL7075-T6 spacers. They are strong, durable and high-performance. For safety and decoration, they are the best choice for your Huracan.
BONOSS Discovery 2 wheel spacers are forged 7075-T6 aluminum alloy which has an ultimate tensile strength of 510–540 MPa (74,000–78,000 psi) and yield strength of at least 430–480 MPa (63,000–69,000 psi). The equipped wheel studs and nuts are also sufficient. The studs are ISO grade 12.9 and the nuts are ISO grade 10. They will never bend and break for stable quality.
BONOSS Discovery 2 wheel spacers are black anodized coating. The surface of every spacer has undergone the anodic oxide process and shines black gold color. The side of these spacers is a knurl pattern, which not only provides aesthetic value but aids to reduce the inner stress of the spacer and make more stable.
BONOSS Discovery 2 wheel spacers are remarkable and famous for active cooling technique. This design is the grooves on the surface of the spacer in order to create space between the hub and spacer for heat dissipation. These groove patterns which are petal and symmetric are devised based on principles of aerodynamics. Especially when the wheel rotates fast, the heat dissipates quickly to relieve thermal decay and improve brake response.
