If you play tracks 40ms apart back in mono, you'll encounter a slapback/flamming effect. This isn't always a problem, of course, but something to think about if there's a chance of mono playback (e.g., TV).
Also if the purpose of widening is to create a sense of space, I do that all the time with the Sonitus Delay for guitar amp sims. I feel much of what makes an amp sound like an amp is putting it in a room, so the Sonitus creates short "reflections."
I'll set the delays to two short prime numbers, like 23 and 29 for a bigger space or 17 and 19 for a smaller one. The reason for prime numbers is you can add a teeny bit of feedback and there won't be a resonance build-up in common with the two.
Then link the two Delay Mix controls for the left and right channels. At 0 you have no "room," at 100 you have super-wide stereo which sounds unrealistic to me. I usually set the amount of mix for around 30-40%. It gives a realistic sense of room space.