Thin wheel spacers?

ESQ · 08-25-2009, 11:40 PM

Ok, here is the situation. I mounted up my 285/75R16 Goodyear Duratracs on my stock rims. Beautiful tire, by the way

They rub on the frame rail at the back of the front tires when I turn the steering wheel completely to one side or the other. Interference is less than 1/4in. I also get a bit of upper control arm rub at full droop.

Now here is the question: can I safely run the thin 1/4in spacers? I don't want the larger ones that have studs pressed in. I don't need/want the tires to stick out another inch per side as the tread block edge sits almost flush with the top of the fender flares.

The ones that I've seen for sale say "Not for use in offroad vehicles". I currently have 1in of thread engagement on my wheel lugs. I would drop it to 3/4in with the spacers. Is that sufficient? I couldn't find any info on this site after searching.

Thanks in advance, guys!

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SWPERIC · 08-26-2009, 12:06 AM

ive been running 1/4 wheel spacers for over a year now with no issues. i was thinkin about going to the one inchers but these are all i need to clear my tires and it still keeps them just under the fender flares. sorry thats a little off topic. get em. just check torque regularly.

malteserunner · 08-26-2009, 12:12 AM

x2 on re-torquing them. Any time you run spacers, it's a good idea to check the torque regularly.

4Crawler · 08-26-2009, 07:54 AM

I've run 1/4" wheel spacers on and off for probably 12 years, on- and off-road, no problems, as long as you have enough threads for the lug nuts to grab onto and check the torque periodically.

ESQ · 08-26-2009, 09:59 AM

Great. 20mm of thread engagement remaining (i think they're M12s?) should be plenty. What brand do you guys recommend?

HazMat · 08-26-2009, 10:48 AM

Check out wheelers offroad. They sell them for 5 bucks a piece.

ESQ · 08-26-2009, 11:04 AM

Sweet. Ordered.

Matt16 · 08-26-2009, 08:31 PM

Lordco sells them for $7-12 IIRC. They do make your steering want to follow grooves in the road too due to you alterning the scrub radius (http://www.familycar.com/Alignment.htm). I'm picky, this bothered me, but probably wouldn't be noticeable to most people.

85excab · 08-26-2009, 09:23 PM

big o tires sells the 1/4" for less than $4 each

SWPERIC · 08-26-2009, 09:49 PM

i got mine at pepboys. they were kinda pricey but i had to have them right away.

ESQ · 08-28-2009, 06:09 PM

I doubt the scrub radius would be noticeable on such a wide tire with only 1/2in wider track. It also puts the distance between the tires on each axle back to equal length at rest given the suspension lift.

08-26-2009, 12:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
SWPERIC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 281	ive been running 1/4 wheel spacers for over a year now with no issues. i was thinkin about going to the one inchers but these are all i need to clear my tires and it still keeps them just under the fender flares. sorry thats a little off topic. get em. just check torque regularly. __________________ My Build Thread for sale. very cheap, almost free. 2002 4runner limited running boards (golden pearl) free to a good home. or any home at that 2002 runner stereo with 6 cd changer and external amp.

08-26-2009, 12:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
malteserunner Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ca Posts: 520	x2 on re-torquing them. Any time you run spacers, it's a good idea to check the torque regularly. __________________ 87 4Runner, 22re, 5 spd, 4.88, ARB rear, Mile Marker PE8000, Downey Header, TG Sliders, 3" BL, Home Fab Front and Rear Bumper, WabFab Bikini Top, Rustoleum OD Green. Build Thread 98 Tacoma Prerunner, 2.7, 340k. 91 4Runner, V6. 5 speed, Pro Comp lift, 33's, Rock Crawlers. Sold. Parting Out- 97 T-100

08-26-2009, 07:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,832	I've run 1/4" wheel spacers on and off for probably 12 years, on- and off-road, no problems, as long as you have enough threads for the lug nuts to grab onto and check the torque periodically. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs or 35x12.50 MTRs r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club

08-26-2009, 09:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
ESQ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: British Columbia Posts: 182	Great. 20mm of thread engagement remaining (i think they're M12s?) should be plenty. What brand do you guys recommend? __________________ My Build Thread The 4Cruiser: 98 4Runner SR5, 5VZ-FE, Sonoran Steel 1.2, BCC custom swing-arm rear armour, full Budbuilts, 285/75R16 Goodyear Duratracs, extended diff breather, airbox deckplate, red LED cluster, console,Wabfab front discos, Warn M8000 winch, Shrockworks full hoop, PIAA 520s and 510s, Stubbs HD-SKO Sliders, External tran cooler, tundra brakes and 5.29s and ARB lockers next Last edited by ESQ; 08-26-2009 at 10:01 AM. Reason: typo

08-26-2009, 10:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
HazMat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 334	Check out wheelers offroad. They sell them for 5 bucks a piece. __________________ 2004 3.4l Taco TRD SR5 Lil' bit-o-Lift, 32" General Grabbers, Softopper, 05TRD Wheels 95.5 2.7L Taco (RIP) Burned up!!

08-26-2009, 11:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
ESQ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: British Columbia Posts: 182	Sweet. Ordered. __________________ My Build Thread The 4Cruiser: 98 4Runner SR5, 5VZ-FE, Sonoran Steel 1.2, BCC custom swing-arm rear armour, full Budbuilts, 285/75R16 Goodyear Duratracs, extended diff breather, airbox deckplate, red LED cluster, console,Wabfab front discos, Warn M8000 winch, Shrockworks full hoop, PIAA 520s and 510s, Stubbs HD-SKO Sliders, External tran cooler, tundra brakes and 5.29s and ARB lockers next

08-26-2009, 09:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
85excab Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Grand Junction, Co Posts: 458	big o tires sells the 1/4" for less than $4 each __________________ i drive by brail. Rock Solid Motorsports http://www.rocksolidmotorsports.net/ http://www.lunatic4x4.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=45

08-26-2009, 09:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
SWPERIC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 281	i got mine at pepboys. they were kinda pricey but i had to have them right away. __________________ My Build Thread for sale. very cheap, almost free. 2002 4runner limited running boards (golden pearl) free to a good home. or any home at that 2002 runner stereo with 6 cd changer and external amp.

08-28-2009, 06:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
ESQ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: British Columbia Posts: 182	I doubt the scrub radius would be noticeable on such a wide tire with only 1/2in wider track. It also puts the distance between the tires on each axle back to equal length at rest given the suspension lift. __________________ My Build Thread The 4Cruiser: 98 4Runner SR5, 5VZ-FE, Sonoran Steel 1.2, BCC custom swing-arm rear armour, full Budbuilts, 285/75R16 Goodyear Duratracs, extended diff breather, airbox deckplate, red LED cluster, console,Wabfab front discos, Warn M8000 winch, Shrockworks full hoop, PIAA 520s and 510s, Stubbs HD-SKO Sliders, External tran cooler, tundra brakes and 5.29s and ARB lockers next

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