Uneven gaps on each side of the tire

[HotelOakland]

Hi Folks,

I just received my S18 yesterday, very excited. However, by visual inspection, I found that the gap/space between the edge of the tire and the shell on the right is about 1/4" wider than the gap on the left (when facing to the front of the wheel, please click links below to see red highlights on the screenshots), same as the rear suspension linkage. Can anyone confirm if this is normal? Thanks in advance.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bmm6xc0l7uiwign/20210403_000509.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wknpxfvt81yqu4j/20210403_000638.jpg?dl=0

[Dreygun]

Same as a lot of 16x

[FinRider]

I have the same on mine. Rides fine though, no issues.

[Brendan "nog3" Halliday]

This is by design, you'll find that the side with the wider motor-shell distance has the tube valve on it. This offset spacing is to allow for easier access to the valve

[Dreygun]

6 hours ago, Brendan "nog3" Halliday said:

This is by design, you'll find that the side with the wider motor-shell distance has the tube valve on it. This offset spacing is to allow for easier access to the valve

Never even thought of that lol. I do remember people mentioning that the spacing on the 16x was not always on the same side tho. Some had the opposite side. Weird

[Brendan "nog3" Halliday]

On 4/5/2021 at 3:36 AM, Dreygun said:

Never even thought of that lol. I do remember people mentioning that the spacing on the 16x was not always on the same side tho. Some had the opposite side. Weird

These are spacers on the motor between the hangers and the motor cover, so it's possible someone in factory or owner has swapped them around

[Dreygun]

8 hours ago, Brendan "nog3" Halliday said:

These are spacers on the motor between the hangers and the motor cover, so it's possible someone in factory or owner has swapped them around

I should've looked closer to the size of them when I swapped in new bearings