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Wheel Spacers

Sam1114

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If i get 1.5" wheel spacers do I need to get anything calibrated or changed with the computer? Or can I just put them on with no problem? Tips?
 
Computer does not care if wheels stick out further.

Suspension and axle & Axle bearings do not like it much as they are now loaded differently.
Worse Case:
More bending moment on axle shaft that sticks out of axle housing.
This loads up bearing more
This can cause premature seal failure.
Also mounting bolts are more heavily loaded.

Why do you want to?
 
Ok so it just sounds like a bad idea all together. Thanks for that. I wanted to because if you go up you should go out a little bit you know? But I don't really plan in going up alot.
 
Sam1114 said:
Ok so it just sounds like a bad idea all together. Thanks for that. I wanted to because if you go up you should go out a little bit you know? But I don't really plan in going up alot.

I just recently changed my axles, but I did it because those were the originals and I thought I heard some clicking on full turns. When I took them off nothing was wrong with them and it probably could have gone few more miles, this is after a year of running 2" spacers on all 4 corners.

ygmn is correct though, it does add some load to bearings, seals, axle, etc. However I've been using them on my rigs for a loooong time now, even with extreme wheeling and it always seem to hold up. I just got my suspension checked last week and the tech said it was solid as heck. So its up to you, everyone has their own experiences with spacers/adapters, mine so far has always been good. The reason I use them? I just don't like the look of really wide rims/tires, but I like the wide stance, it also balances out the center of gravity because my rig is lifted. Good luck on your decision!
 
"Wheel Spacers , wheel adapters" are used to reduce the rearspacing or offset of the wheel. The same can be accomplished by purchasing new wheels with less rearspacing. Many aftermarket wheels have less rearspacing than OEM and give the same wider stance by reducing the rearspacing or negative offset. No difference between this and adding wheel adapters.

While it is true that it is theoretically possible exert increased load leverage with a wheel that has other than a 0 offset in most cases a reduction in rearspacing is a reduction in available leverage for a wheel with a great deal of rearspacing. Pretty cut and dried for a rear axle. In a straight line that applies. That said the scrub radius is increased. This is the radius or arc of the wheel as it turns. On the front there will be more effort in turning and the components used to turn will be subject to increased resistance.
Lots more debate on the subject here:
Rear spacing, offset , wheel bearings, scrub radius
Yet another rearspacing debate...

Wheel spacers got a bad rap from the old slip over the wheel stud spacers. Those could be a problem. That exerted stress in the axle wheel studs. Today's high quality billet wheel adapters are extremely durable and reliable. Rock crawlers to Sprint cars are using them as well as daily driven offroad warriors.
My last truck had 1.25" on the front and 3" on the rear. I put just over 100k on that truck with no issues. My Avalanche has 1.5" on the rear.

In my case I want the increased track width on the rear , better clearance on the inner fenders during articulation. I want to stay with stock wheels for affordability and availability. No worries here :)

In the end it is your decision. The debate has been going on for years :)

If you do go looking... you want a billet stock that matches the diameter of your wheel to axle mating surface. You do not want to decrease this area. Look for good quality billet stock. Matching wheel studs is helpful. Hubcentric is a bonus if you have the choice, however use some anti-sieze at that interface. Oxidation can occur when two dissimilar metals meet. Anodized are less prone to this.

You may find some other tips here:
Ordering wheel spacers / adapters ( comparison and review )

Be informed , not afraid :) it is your choice.
 
Just be sure of what you are buying

I bought a set of rough contry spacers, and broke two studs on the rear passenger side.

I took them off and hated the lack of "stance"

I got another set from BORA in 2"

Love them, paid 325 shipped, 1 piece all billet aluminum, lifetime warranty. If I manage to break them, which I havent for about a year now despite going off road etc etc, they replace it for free

Depends on whatcha buy man
 
I have a question about these spacers. My wheel studs are 3" long and if I put on a 1 1/2" spacer there would still be 1 1/2" stud sticking out. What do you do about that. The spacers have new studs in them to mount the wheel, but the back of the wheel would hit the old studs. Do you cut them off?
 
AVY202 said:
I have a question about these spacers. My wheel studs are 3" long and if I put on a 1 1/2" spacer there would still be 1 1/2" stud sticking out. What do you do about that. The spacers have new studs in them to mount the wheel, but the back of the wheel would hit the old studs. Do you cut them off?

I've seen it done - they cut them off.
 
if you do cut them off, here is what I suggest so that you dont mess up the threads,

screw the nut onto the stud as far as you can, cut the stud wherever you need to cut it, then unscrew the nut off of the stud so that it helps correct the threads that have been messed up by the cutting
 
09chevyavy said:
if you do cut them off, here is what I suggest so that you dont mess up the threads,

screw the nut onto the stud as far as you can, cut the stud wherever you need to cut it, then unscrew the nut off of the stud so that it helps correct the threads that have been messed up by the cutting

Yep, great advice  (y)
 
09chevyavy said:
Just be sure of what you are buying

I bought a set of rough contry spacers, and broke two studs on the rear passenger side.

I took them off and hated the lack of "stance"

I got another set from BORA in 2"

Love them, paid 325 shipped, 1 piece all billet aluminum, lifetime warranty. If I manage to break them, which I havent for about a year now despite going off road etc etc, they replace it for free

Depends on whatcha buy man



09chevyavy I just ordered a set of BORA 2" spacers for the rear of my '02. After adding XD rims they are buried too far in for my taste. I like the BORA brand, like you said, lifetime warranty and manufactured here in the USA.
 
I bought these a couple months ago and they fit snug with no wobble at highway speed. I couldn't be happier

http://www.ebay.com/itm/4-CHEVY-6x5-5-BLACK-HUB-CENTRIC-2-THICK-WHEEL-SPACERS-ADAPTERS-78-1-HUB-BORE-/281812567533?hash=item419d5685ed:g:-3kAAOSw0HVWCdQw&vxp=mtr

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