The lateral measurement across an axle from the center of one tire's contact patch to the center of the opposite tire's contact patch. A wider track improves lateral stability and reduces body roll during cornering. Track width can be altered by installing wheels with a different offset or by adding wheel spacers.
Heard on the job
Adding those deep-dish wheels widened the front track by nearly two inches, so we need to check fender clearance.
Also heard as
- track width