Wheel Spacers?
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Wheel Spacers?
I'm toying with the idea... another friend of mine has a jeep Liberty with some spacers and aftermarket rims, and to tell you the truth it looks pretty slick.
I get two sides on the subject of wheel spacers. Some people say no, their a bad idea, they can screw up your truck. Others say their fine if you need'em.
Let's say I got 1/4" spacers. What could I expect? How would it effect the steering performance?
Should I just stay away from them all together and just find some rims that fit fine without rubbing?
I get two sides on the subject of wheel spacers. Some people say no, their a bad idea, they can screw up your truck. Others say their fine if you need'em.
Let's say I got 1/4" spacers. What could I expect? How would it effect the steering performance?
Should I just stay away from them all together and just find some rims that fit fine without rubbing?
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I've been running 1/4" spacers for many years now (probably 7-8 yrs.). No problems as long as you have enough lug stud length to allow the lug nuts to screw down fully and have at least one thread exposed beyond the nut. I run mine with steel wheels mainly but now have some aluminum wheels and will use them with those as well. Just take care and properly torque and re-check the lug nuts periodically.
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4Crawler,
What brand of wheel spacers are you using and where can I buy them? I also like to have 1/4" spacers to bring out my tires as I'm having difficulty in looking for 3.75" BS wheels (currently have 4" BS).
Thanks.
What brand of wheel spacers are you using and where can I buy them? I also like to have 1/4" spacers to bring out my tires as I'm having difficulty in looking for 3.75" BS wheels (currently have 4" BS).
Thanks.
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I used to run a huge spacers on the rear of my prev BMW M Roadster, 20mm as well as on my prev BMW E39, 27mm spacers up front and 12mm spacers in the rear. As long as they are hubcentric and high quality spacers, you shouldn't have a problem with them. Be sure the bolt is long enough... extended bolts are highly recommended.
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the ones from the parts store never balance, and have been known to crack and fall out, thus leaving you with lose lug nutz. if you get the good ones from protrux that are hub centric, you're good to go. i've been running the 1.5" ones, been down to San Felipe and back no problem. the guys there sware by them. i tihnk they're actually total chaos brand.
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I also like to have 1/4" spacers to bring out my tires as I'm having difficulty in looking for 3.75" BS wheels (currently have 4" BS).
check out www.wheelsforless.com ...they even have free shipping.
i really like these wheels..
http://www.wheelsforless.com/search_...t_ID=ea1014-68
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Yotas are lug-centric, so spacers like 4crawlers work fine.
I ran the same setup as 4crawler on the front of my 85 for about 13 years and 200,000 miles. Never had any issues. You couldn't even tell they were there. That's not enough spacing to affect much, and it's also not enough to change the "looks." I needed them because my aftermarket rims rubbed the steering components slightly. (Actually the rim didn't - the wheel weight did.)
I ran the same setup as 4crawler on the front of my 85 for about 13 years and 200,000 miles. Never had any issues. You couldn't even tell they were there. That's not enough spacing to affect much, and it's also not enough to change the "looks." I needed them because my aftermarket rims rubbed the steering components slightly. (Actually the rim didn't - the wheel weight did.)
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Originally Posted by 4Crawler
Just take care and properly torque and re-check the lug nuts periodically.
Would they effect the ride at all? How is turning into corners after the spacers?
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Would they effect the ride at all? How is turning into corners after the spacers
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Originally Posted by spacewrangler
i'll say it again ....1/4" spacers are a waste. ...they make no noticeable difference in the way it looks or drives....except for maybe causing vibrations ..... imho, you would do better to sell your wheels and get some that are backspaced like you want them...
Agreed, except they aren't a waste if what you need is just 1/4' ....
And to get wider stance, I would get different wheels rather than the bolt on 1 1/2" or bigger spacers. But then, they seem to be fine on all the SAS rigs so maybe they're okay.
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Agreed, 1/4" isn't much unless you are trying to eliminate rubbing and a 1/4" is all thats holding you back.
To safely get a considerable difference in looks, just wait until you're ready to buy new rims and do it then via backspacing. Thats what I did with my old 2nd gen, worked out GREAT!
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To safely get a considerable difference in looks, just wait until you're ready to buy new rims and do it then via backspacing. Thats what I did with my old 2nd gen, worked out GREAT!
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