In the car there are a lot of all kinds of understandable names and abbreviations. One of these incomprehensible names is clearance. Many do not understand what it is and why it is generally necessary. Others are looking for various schemes for its measurement. Our autobob goes to the rescue, and today we will explain what it is ...
- This is the distance from the Earth (flooring) to the lower central part of the car (in Russia it is also customary to call - "Road clearance"). This central part is not so simple, because by under the bottom, there are a lot of protruding elements - silencer, transmission, and a lot more. However, the front part of the car is supposed to be the front part of the car, because the engine is located, which weighs very not enough. Therefore, it is usually a car clearance (ground clearance) measured in front.
Simple scheme for understanding.
However, the engine is attached to the engine at the bottom of the metal or plastic protection in order to protect against breakdowns. This twist is still a couple of centimeters. When choosing a car, you need to ask the distance from protection to the Earth (flooring), because many manufacturers indicate only from the bottom of the engine, and not from protection. Thus, the size of the road lumen can be 160 mm from the engine, but from protection can already be 130-140 mm.
Why is it so important to know this distance?
What to say - the more clearance, the most confident you feel behind the wheel. It can be like a snowy courtyard or monastery, and the road to the village to relatives, which the tractor has not seen since the times of the USSR. So if you have a small height before the asphalt, then you are a purely urban rider. That is why we in Russia are in demand for parquets with a distance of 180 - 190 mm. And if you take an ordinary budget foreign car, it is considered a good tone of a distance of 160 mm.
It seems to me that you do not need to explain that the more clearance, the deeper you "master", you will pass a snow skid, do not have a crankcase at the "good" asphalt, etc. In general, this is a kind of defense, from Russian realities.
How to measure yourself?
The process is simple, but extremely uncomfortable, you will need to climb under the car and look for the lowest point. It is best to produce these works on the lifts or the observation pit, in which you can go down. Further we are looking for a roulette, it is also desirable to also level to determine the plane and measure the lower protruding point.
Do not correctly measure the clien from the bumper as many do it, this is a big mistake. From here and there are 180 mm distances from a simple foreign car.
I would like to note that you need to fill the car, as well as pour all the necessary fluids, it is with a cutting mass that is determined by this distance. But the driver in the car, like passengers should not be! Now useful videos, look.
A few words about Sveza
The next in our article I want to tell about the bottom Sve bumper. Also the necessary characteristic you need to know.
And it is necessary to know it, why, the bumper, as a rule, often suffers from borders, sharp rise and snow gauge. If your car has a low front sink, then you can easily split it about a high curb, which in any city abound. Also, if you have a sharp rise, such usually come to garages or sinks, then you can damage the part of the bumper. And of course a snowy rush on the road, no one canceled her. Sometimes "Front Sve Bumper" is lower than the clearance of the car (road clearance), it occurs on tuned cars, or sports, so you need to watch the front Sve.
What are the clearance?
Road clearance of cars is made to distinguish between groups.
Passenger cars - from 130 to 170 mm
Crossovers - Parketnics - from 170 to 210 mm
SUVs - large jeeps - clearance from 210 to 420 mm are sometimes encountered and higher, for example, large frame SUVs on non-standard rubber.
What to choose clearance for the car?
European, smooth, well-cleaned roads allow you to ride with minimal clearance of 130 mm. But the harsh Russian realities do not allow us to have such dimensions, because even in the summer, there can be very large pits in the asphalt, which are 130 mm deeper. Therefore, in Russia, the minimum road clearance that needs to be in the car is 160 mm, good, a large number of manufacturers understand this and now many, even imported cars, are 160 - 165 mm. Less I do not advise you, because in the winter period of time it will help you great. Many buyers understand - the higher the clearance, the less problems, are not terrible borders, lifts and snow ruts with drifts, therefore crossovers are so popular in Russia.
There is a theory that far from all the motorists know what clearance has a car. Especially for this group of motorists in this article I will conduct a libez on the topic of clearance. The car enthusiast that knows the exact values \u200b\u200bof the clearance of his car, and at the same time he studied this distance visually, will be insured against unscheduled repairs. Which, as a rule, pop up by negligence and banal ignorance of visual clearance sizes. So, in order to avoid trouble on the road and during car parking, it is necessary to study the structural elements of the machine for which the clearance is determined. Below we will look at what cliens have a car, which species are, and how to increase it when necessary.
What is a car clearance? Not every car enthusiast will give an accurate answer to this question. Usually, asking such a question, you can get the following answer: this is the distance between the car's bottom and the surface on which the car costs. Well, by and large, you can count for the truth and such an answer. If we talk in the language of terminology, then the question is what is the next clearance of the car.
Clearance is one of the characteristics of the car, and she says about the distance between the lower point of the bottom of the car and the surface of the road surface. This characteristic is measured in centimeters, and it can be measured with a simple roulette. It also has a second name - the height of the road lumen. So, this characteristic of the car is as important as the values \u200b\u200bof the length and width of the car. This value affects maneuverability, stability and most importantly on the passability of any car.
The lowest point of the car can be different details. This directly depends on the car itself. In some models of machine, the lower point may be an exhaust system (its part that acts). Also, there are cars, the lower part of which is a spare wheel (in those machines, where the spare is attached to the bottom of the car). As a rule, these are parquets, crossovers and SUVs. In other vehicles, the lowest point is the suspension, some elements of the engine compartment, the front bumper. Quite often, first of all, the front bumper suffers, especially in cases where it has an additional body kit.
What are the clearance?
There are three types of clearance relative to different car brands:
How to measure and enlarge
How to measure?
As mentioned above, know the magnitude of the road lumen of its car, as well as to represent its size visually very useful. What to avoid and skip all the obstacles on your way gently look under the car and explore the bottom design. What to learn these sizes just look into the technical passport. All sizes are indicated there. 
But, for the case, if you want to personally measure the clearance of your iron friend then you need to perform certain actions. First of all, you need to drive the car to the observation pit. Since it is very difficult to make high-quality measurements without the ability to climb under the car. In order for the size to be as accurate as possible, you need to make sure that the ramps on the observation yam smooth and tire pressure corresponds to the standards of your car. Next, you need to clean the salon from things that can affect this value (remove all heavy items from the salon). To measure, you can use the usual line or roulette. To get the most correct data, you need to perform measurements in several places (lower points). Starting points can be considered space under the axes and under the engine crankcase.
Different cars these indicators may be different. The dimensions of the road cleansings relative to different types of auto are indicated above.
How to increase?
The need to increase the ground clearance of the machine occurs not often. There are several reasons due to which they cannot do without increasing the clearance of the car. These causes are:
- The wheels of the car begin to touch the sneakers;
- The mudguards sank to the level that they rub on the surface of the road;
- The machine is cling to the protection of the crankcase or the bottom of the nervousness of the road surface;
- The increase in clearance is necessary, as it is planned to ride quite often on a loaded car on the roads with a soil coating.
It is important to remember that for vehicles that are equipped with a pneumatic or pneumohydraulic suspension, additional mechanical changes in the road are not needed. This means that the adjustment is built into the machine settings.
Such a suspension can often be seen in expensive crossovers and SUVs. To set the desired level, you need to do this in the program settings. As for the passenger cars, the pneumatic bullons of the sleeve are used as a pneumatic element. In addition, thanks to the shock absorbers that are used here, it is possible to adjust the lumen.
The first method implies the use of special aluminum, plastic and polyurethane spacer. Such spacers are set between the vehicle body and part of the rack. There are also rubber spacers, which are installed between the springs turns. Spacers with such material increase clearance not significantly, but at the same time swinging. And riding will be less comfortable, as the car becomes tougher. The most optimal spacers of polyurethane, they are persistent for deformation and, unlike aluminum, are not corrosion in the winter period.
The second way to increase the groundwort is the use of larger radius wheels than those that are installed on transport. Only in this case there are some nuances. Large wheels can be thrown on the arches of the wheels and the mudguards. In some cases, the replacement of the wheels to the greater size only worsens the work of the vehicle.
What is clearance? To this question everyone will receive an answer by reading this article. Making conclusions, it can be said that the magnitude of the road lumen for each car is different. In addition, it is not permanent. This lumen decreases with time, such factors like springs wear, springs and tire wear. Based on this, it is even necessary to adjust the clearance from time to time.
Video "What is a car clearance"
After watching the record, you will learn what car clearance is and why this information is the driver.
Clearance of the car - distance (lumen) from the lower central part of the machine to the road surface. The more this clearance, the more confident the driver feels behind the wheel. Only with great clearance can be easily driving along a snow-covered yard or on a rustic road. A short distance suggests that you can ride only on asphalt road surface.
Main varieties
Three varieties of clearance distinguish:
- small - 110 - 180 ml (passenger cars);
- average - 160 - 220 ml (PARCOnits and crossovers);
- big - 200 - 420 ml (SUVs).
Rules for independent measurement
It is not always easy to determine where this central part is located, because there are many convex elements on the bottom of the car. However, the front part of the vehicle is considered low - where the heavy engine is located. For this reason, the lumen is measured in front.
You can make measurement yourself. To do this, climb under the car and find the bottom point. It is convenient to perform work on the auto-lifting or in a special observation pit. It is advisable to have not only a roulette, but also the level to determine the plane. Do frozen from the bumper - a mistake.
Before carrying out the manipulation, the car should be filmed with all the necessary liquids so that it falls as much as possible under its severity. There should be no people in the cabin.
What clearance is better?
On the level road surface can be ride with a lumen of 130 ml. For riding on the road with pita, the distance from the bottom of the car to the coating should be at least 160 ml. Such a car clearance will help the driver and in winter when it will move along the snow-covered road.
Car clearance can be increased. True, the other characteristics of the car will change. The increase in distance reduces the stability of the machine. There is a maximum inclination angle calculated for each car. For this reason, after changing the road lumen, the vehicle will no longer go smoothly at the maximum road slope. The change in the suspension can lead to partial or complete destruction of its elements when driving at high speed.
There are three ways to increase the lumen.
- Installing higher racks and reinforced springs under which various gaskets and inserts are placed.
- Installing rubber hoop and rims having a larger diameter. The height will change a few centimeters without any special changes in the suspension. But in this case, there is a risk of disorders in the operation of the systems of the car, first of all the speedometer.
- Replace suspension elements with details from other vehicles (read how to install).
If the car clearance increases, then this may have negative consequences for the operation of other auto systems. For such manipulation should be very good reasons.
Few people will argue with the fact that in Russia when choosing a new car, one of the most important aspects (if not the most important) is the magnitude of the road lumen. And such attention to this parameter appeared, unfortunately, not from a good life.
Traveling by car on the boundless expanses of our Motherland, no one will be surprised if the road suddenly turns into the "direction". There were still places in the outback, where people saw asphalt only on TV. Even in modern megalopolis, where some streets resemble the obstacle course rather, and winter comes unexpectedly, the appearance of a person with a portfolio in one hand and a shovel in another, became absolutely familiar. And very often, having bought a new car, the new owners, discussing the acquisition with friends or acquaintances, hear the disapproval: "Low!".
Let's try to figure out whether the magnitude of the road lumen is really so important, on which it is still worth paying attention and what to do those motorists who are not satisfied with the height of the landing of their car.
First you should decide what kind of traffic clearance or clearance is. GOST determines this concept as a distance between the supporting surface and the lowest point of the central part of the car. Where, in turn, the central part is a part concluded between two planes, parallel to the longitudinal plane of the vehicle symmetry and equidate from the inner surface of the wheels.
Of course, being in the car dealership, no one will count on the central part of the car, therefore, translating from Russian into Russian, the road clearance is the distance from the ground to the lower point of the car. Only find this lowest point is not easy. After all, the space under the bottom of the car is a whole jourge of all kinds of designs: hanging parts from the engine compartment, the elements of the suspension, the exhaust system, the tank, located under the bottom of the "Outlet" - all this increases the chances to cling at the passage of irregularities. Therefore, the increasingly of these lower points to find several.
The first-suffering element is most often the front bumper. It is he "checks" the height of urban borders and winter snowdrifts, grinds the snow riding between ribs. And it is precisely the distance from the surface to the edge of the front bumper it is worth measuring first, especially since doing it is the easiest. As a rule, the distance from the surface to the edge of the front bumper is noticeably higher than the minimum road clearance declared in TTX and the average is:
Road clearance of cars under the front bumper
For passenger cars - from 14 to 20 cm
For "PARKTERS" - from 18 to 25 cm
For SUVs - from 20 to 35 cm
On many modern cars around the perimeter of the bumper, you can meet the "skirt" from flexible unpainted plastic. This protective element is a kind of sound alarm at an obstacle. It is not necessary to scare a unpleasant plastic cutter, since the "skirt" is intended to warn the owner of the possibility of damage to the bumper or paint coating. Even if the "skirt" comes in complete disrepair, it will not be able to replace it on its own, especially since the cost of this part is usually kopeck. Some owners immediately remove this part of the bumper, thereby increasing the distance from the ground to the front edge of the car for 2-3, or even more centimeters. But keep in mind, with the next contact, it will have to suffer directly to the bumper with all the ensuing consequences.
Recommendation: The best way to get rid of yourself from the experiences and save the front of the car in the original form is to install the disconnected parking sensor. Moreover, if possible, a pair of sensors to position as low as possible. It is better to once again hear the sound from the speaker than the bumper crosses.
Moving on the bottom of the bottom, the next important point, to which it is worth producing a measure of the distance from the ground is the engine crankcase pallet. It is he who most often will be the lowest point of the car of the car. The elements of the front suspension or steering control into the calculation does not have a special meaning, since the total area of \u200b\u200btheir surfaces is too small. Even in case of damage, the cost of repair or replacement of individual parts of the suspension does not matter any comparison with the possible consequences of the crankcase pallet breakdown. On average, the magnitude of the clearance varies:
Road clearance of cars under the pallet Carter
For passenger cars - from 12 to 17 cm
For "PARCATHERS" - from 17 to 21 cm
For SUVs - from 20 cm and above
Recommendation: Be sure to install the engine protection. Plastic linings are standardly present on some cars, at best, protect against dirt, performing, in fact, the role of anthers. But a piece of metal or carbon fiber, "eating" a few centimeters of the road enlightenment, will be able to protect most of the elements of the engine compartment from the stone or hiding in a snowdrift or a snow rut of the boulder. Carbonist protection is more durable, but some manufacturers refuse to use it for safety purposes: with a frontal collision, engine, having met a strong "obstacle" from below, can squeeze into the salon. Despite all the evidence of the benefit from the protection of the Carter, many still neglect the installation of this equipment.
Successfully overcoming the obstacle to the first third car, we should not relax. Elements of the exhaust system located along the entire bottom of the car can become objects of attention of the speakers of the uneven road. You can catch a fuel tank or absorber, often located next to it. The design of the rear suspension (especially dependent) also reduces the rate of the road lumege in the vehicle feed part. On the posterior or all-wheel drive cars, the blow can come to the cardan shaft or the housing of the rear differential.
Recommendation: Examine your car from below, drove it to the overpack or lift. Knowing the design features located under the bottom of the elements will give the opportunity to skip the obstacles between the wheels from the right side, without fear of hooking something or tear off.
In describing a vehicle in the automotive press, the term "geometric patency" is often found. But not everyone pays due attention to the values \u200b\u200bof this characteristic. And in vain! Cars with good geometric permeability, sometimes can easily drive there, where cars will not always erupt the vehicle.
First of all, it is explained by the angles of entry and the congress, the values \u200b\u200bof which are directly dependent on the length of the front and rear sinks, as well as the forms of bumpers. For cars with a long "nose", even the arrival on the tow truck sometimes represents the problem. And sin with a similar disadvantage not only cars, but also large all-wheel drive SUVs like Cadillac Escalade. Top bumper hanging a full-sized spare wheel or "bank" of a powerful silencer do not add off-road advantages.
The second important value is the angle of longitudinal patency, which is determined by the maximum degree, in which the car can move from the slope to the horizontal part of the surface, does not hurt anything. Directly depends on the length of the wheelbase. Even with a large value of the clearance and corners of the entry / Congress for the long-base car, a banal congress from the border may be an irresistible obstacle. In close megalopolis, there are often vehicles, the drivers of which, without sparing the thresholds, are parked on the sidewalk.
But cars with a small distance from the center of the front to the center of the rear wheels can strike with their abilities. For example, the city's urban region 107, it would seem that at all adapted to the congress from the asphalt, having short overhangs, the minimum road lumen 15 cm and the base of only 2.34 meters easily overcomes steep roadsuckors and deep holes simply along the contour, without the slightest hint on That is to cling to something.
But an example of the loss of part of the off-road characteristics due to a stretched body is VAZ-2131. Classical Niva, who worked on off-road wonders, lengthened by half the meter, began to regularly cling to the "belly".
Recommendation: When choosing a car, pay attention to the features of the body structure and its individual items. A large all-wheel drive "PARTNER" or even an SUV can catch out where the usual car will take.
As a result, we can say that it is necessary to consider the magnitude of the road lumen solely in the complex with the rest of the characteristics of Pentility. When choosing a car, you need to clearly represent where and how often it will be used. In the end, the lion's share of the Russian fleet is far from Niva, UAZ, Hammer and Land Rovers. And neat driving, a good "sense of dimensions" and the knowledge of the design features of their car will make good compensation for the missing gentometers of clearance.
But, if still, the desire to increase the clearance of his car does not leave alone, you can make the following:
- Increase wheel dimension. The easiest and most inexpensive way to make the car is higher, having, however, your nuances. If a new car is selected, in the list of options of which there are wheels of a larger radius, then it is not necessary to calculate in the clien. By increasing the radius of the disks, the manufacturer reduces rubber profile: wheels dimension 195/65R15, 205 / 55R16, 225 / 45R17, 225 / 40R18 have almost the same external radius. It is necessary to increase the rubber profile, but also an increase in the road will give a replacement of wheels from 195/65R15 to 205/65R16, that is, with the same profile, but a large radius. But in this case, not everything is so simple. The fact is that the external radius of the wheels, at best, will affect the accuracy of the speedometer readings, at worst, the speed sensor will fail, the fault of which will affect the performance of ABS and ESP systems (if available in the car). So you need to think firmly before going to the tire store.
- A more radical way is to replace shock absorbers and springs on more "high". Now the proposal of tuning centers, especially in major cities, allows you to easily choose the suspension elements for almost any car. But, replacing any regular vehicle nodes - instant loss of the factory guarantee (if it has not yet ended). The increased road clearance will increase the center of gravity of the car, as a result of which the car will noticeably lose in stability, especially when the turns are passed.
- As can be seen from the first two points, the increase in clearance turns into noticeable shortcomings. And, if the car landing is categorically not satisfied, then the best way to make the car above is ... buying a more "high" car. And then everything depends on the requirements and opportunities.
Good luck on the roads and directions!
What is decisive in choosing a particular car? Buyers naturally prefer the popular models of famous brands.
The color of the machine, power and volume of the engine, body type, are often selected in order to surprise others, stand out among the total mass of motorists. For the same reasons, the factory equipment is independently complemented by various systems on the principle, the more, the better.
But few of the young, novice drivers think how the chosen model is suitable for those roads where it will be operated. And even less newcomers know about the clearance, what it is in the car and what it affects. Today in the article we will deal with this question.
Clearance, what is it in the car?
In order to learn about the clearance, you can go to the service center to those skilled in the art, they will provide the detailed and necessary information to the driver. You can also look into the technical operation of the car, but you can not do this, because this term has a fairly simple explanation. Let's figure it out in automotive terminology yourself.
In fact, answer the question of the clearance, which is this in the car, can be several words. Clearance is the distance between the road surface and the bottom of the machine. Many car owners call this term "road lumen". The clearance is measured, as a rule, in millimeters, but there are and designations in centimeters.
Each type of car, be it a little car, crossover or SUV clearance will be different, for example:
- In passenger cars, the height of the standard clearance ranges from 12 to 17 cm.
- Crossovers clearance more, there are models from 17 to 21 cm.
- The highest clearance of SUVs, it can be from 21 to 42 cm.
It is worth understanding if there is a non-standard rubber on the car, then the clearance of such a car can significantly exceed the standard dimensions.
Buying a car, you must ask about the height of the clearance. It should be borne in mind that the distance specified in the technical documentation will differ from the actual for several centimeters. The fact is that the bottom of the machine is additionally installed. Her goal is to protect the pallet (bottom of the crankcase) from breakdown. Subsequently, the height of the clearance becomes less than factory. For example, if the manufacturer indicates a 16 cm clearance of 16 cm, then recalculated 2 cm on protection, in reality we will get the ground clearance equal to 14 cm.
Why is it important to know about the clearance?
Beginner car enthusiasts, especially youth, often believe that high-speed car indicators depend only on the power of the engine. In fact, this statement is extremely not true, the engine plays an important, but far from the only role. Much depends on the weight of the car, the characteristics of the engine, transmission, tires, as well as aerodynamic indicators of the body and other important aspects.
Something strange, but clearance, like other parameters, also directly affects the characteristics of the machine:
- The high road lumen worsens the flow of the machine, thereby reducing its final speed. It also reduces the stability and controllability of the car at high speeds, its safety.
- Low clearance on the contrary improves aerodynamic transport indicators, but worsens the car's passability when driving on irregularities.
But the desire to purchase a low fit car, and it naturally looks more modernly, as a result, you can get a lot of trouble and breakdowns, for example:
- When traveling outside the city, it is possible to seriously hook the bottom of the bottom;
- Seese the bottom in some pit;
- Stuck in winter in a snowdrift or snowpit;
- Hit a bumper about the border with ordinary parking.
Sometimes the driver is just wondering why it happened so. It turns out that the obstruction of the vehicle, which directly depends on the clearance. That is why it is so important to know about the clearance, what it is in the car and that depends on it. This information will help you choose the right car that is suitable for you and not to spend mad money for repairs in the future.
How to measure the clearance of the car?
If you wish to independently measure the clearance of the car, it is necessary to understand that the measurement is carried out from the lowest point. Do not think that it's just the bottom of the car. Remember, a lot of discover parts are located on the bottom, such as the muffler, as well as various nodes connecting the engine and drive wheels called transmission.
As a rule, the lowest part of the car is in front. Many naively believe that the lower point is determined by the front bumper. In fact, the lowest place of the car is usually located where the engine is located. Therefore, measurements are more often carried out from the engine, as from the hardest mechanism in the car.
However, there are cars in which the muffler is located below than the engine itself. Also, the bumper can be below other mechanisms in the car. But most often this applies to sports or converted cars.
To measure the clearance of the car all you need it:
- With you have a roulette or ruler;
- Put the car on a flat surface;
- Measure the distance from the bottom point of the bottom of the car to the surface of the Earth.
It's quite difficult to get under the car and do it uncomfortable, so the best option is to drive your transport to the observation pit. This will make it easily measure the clearance of all the protruding parts of the car. Thus, comparing the obtained indicators, you define the lowest point in your machine.
Before remarks of clearance, no less important point is the preparation of the car itself. For the accuracy of the data obtained, it is necessary to:
- In the trunk, as well as the car's salon there were no things.
- The fuel tank was fully refilled.
- All car fluids were also flooded.
- Tire pressure corresponded to technical standards.
- At the time of measurements in the cabin there were no passengers.
How to increase the clearance of the machine?
Changing the height of the clearance, namely its increase in the procedure is infrequent, but sometimes it can not do without it. Since in some cases, only with an increase in the road lumen, you can achieve improved technical characteristics of your car. For example, to increase the clearance of the machine may be needed in the case of:
- If the car is often used to transport any cargo.
- The car is constantly cling to the pallet when driving on a bumpy, not even roads.
- The mudguards installed at the car's wheels began to hurt the surface of the road.
It is worth noting that in any car the distance between the bottom and expensive gradually decreases. This change occurs due to a long and enhanced operation of the machine. First of all, car tires, springs and pendant springs are wearing. All this ultimately leads to a decrease in car clearance.
Installation of pneumatic suspension
Owners of the latest generations equipped with air suspension, change the height of the clearance is not difficult. For adjusting the height of the road lumen in such cars, the program of the on-board computer is responsible. Such a system allows you to increase the clearance of the machine into manual, using the buttons in the cabin.
In turn, for owners of older cars, you can purchase and install the air suspension on your car. You can make it almost any car, but it will cost a round sum, about 100 thousand rubles.
Replacing tires
This method is considered the simplest in terms of implementation. First of all, you can try to install tires with a large profile, which will increase the radius of the wheels. This option is able to slightly increase the clearance of the machine, as a rule, no more than 3 centimeters.
However, if such wheel sizes are not provided by the manufacturer, then in this case it is possible to contact the wheels with mudguards and arches when turning or high loading the car. Subsequently, this leads to the fact that the tires are quickly extended. It is also possible to develop corrosion as a result of the contact of the wheels about the body of the car.
Replacing wheel disks
This method of increasing the road lumen is to install the larger diameter disks. In this case, in addition to the internal sizes of the arch, as in the previous embodiment, the wheel hub diameter should be considered, as well as the bolt holes located on it.
The selection of such discs is the easiest to spend in the store. An employee will select suitable catalog discs, taking into account the location of the mounting holes in the hub. It is difficult to do this in yourself, since the discs differ not only in size, but also by the type of fastening and often do not coincide.
This option will also slightly increase the clearance of the machine, but it will be much more expensive than the previous one. Since it will be changed not only wheels, but also to buy tires under them, and this pleasure is not cheap.
It should be noted that when replacing standard wheels for large sizes, tires should be selected with the same profile. Otherwise, choosing a low-profile rubber, the clearance may not change at all or even decrease even more.
Replacing the car suspension springs
Also to increase the ground clearance can be, replacing depreciation springs. This method is most popular with car owners. But for this you need to disassemble the front and rear suspensions.
Springs are selected with an identical size, but tougher. The rigidity of the spring is indicated in the form of marking directly on the spring. Such changes can significantly increase the clearance of the machine.
Drivers who prefer this option should be aware that together with the replacement of the springs it is necessary to change the old shock absorbers, as they can work incorrectly due to bad work of the bunches.
Installing spacers in suspension elements
Another option for increasing clearance is the installation of special spacer in the car suspension. They are of different types, differ at the place of fastening and manufacturing materials.
For example, there are spacers that are inserted between the depreciation pillar and the body cup. Thus, the clearance of the machine is increasing to a certain height, depending on the size of the insertion itself. The disadvantage is to reduce stability, as well as car manageability.
In turn, there are also emergency inserts that are installed directly between springs springs. Due to the fact that part of the spring after installing the spacer does not function, the clearance of the machine increases. Especially strong it will be noticeable at high car load. However, the suspension stiffness increases and its service life is reduced.
It should be remembered that any interference in the car suspension, such as changing the clearance of the machine, may worsen the handling and stability of the vehicle on the road. All this badly affect your safety driving.
As you can see ways to increase the clearance of the machine there is a lot and almost each of them can be done independently. However, if the car is still under warranty, then interference in the car suspension can serve as a refusal in warranty repairs.
Conclusion
In this article we tried to reveal the topic of clearance, what it is in the car and how it affects transportation indicators. We hope this knowledge will help purchase a suitable car for you, and also protect your vehicle from breakdowns and from unforeseen costs for its repair.
