Wheel spacers?
02-26-2012, 12:52 PM
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Wheel spacers?
I've been lookin into gettin some wheel spacers so my tires will stick out a bit more. However, I've been reading mixed reviews about them. Some people say they cause vibrations and other problems. Anyone have any experience with these? My wheels have a 0 offset if that helps
02-26-2012, 02:19 PM
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i have a friend that had some on his jeep. they were supposed "high-quality brand name" ones, but still one of them snapped just riding down the road one day, his wheel rolled away, and he wrecked his jeep. and that was on a little jeep, not a full size truck. if you want your wheels to stick out more i'd say go the extra mile and get negative offset wheels. i have a hard time trusting wheel spacers.
is your truck lifted? i thought 0 offset wheels already stick out pretty far.
is your truck lifted? i thought 0 offset wheels already stick out pretty far.
02-26-2012, 03:04 PM
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Even though it seems like it might not matter they put a lot of weight on the studs if you get a spacer. Like the other guy said, they snapped so I would not get a spacer.
02-26-2012, 08:12 PM
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The most common misconception is the difference between wheel spacers and wheel adapters. Wheel spacers are plates with holes in them that go inbetween the wheel and hub. These are very dangerous in my opion and put alot of stress on the wheel stud. Wheel adapters bolt onto the truck's wheel studs and then adapter has the new stud's that you will be attatching your wheel too. On an f-150 the minimum adapter size is 1.5 inches thick so they can clear the factory studs. On my truck I have 1.5 inch wheel adapters on the front, and just ordered them for the rear today. I've had them on the front for about 1000 miles. When I put them on I torque'd them down to 150ft/lbs of torque, which is the ford specification for the wheels. I've had no problems with mine, and love them. They are on my 20 inch OEM wheels. My wheels are +44mm offset and the adapters make them +0mm offset. I don't have any problems because what I did is no different than installing a wheel with 0mm offset.
I've attached a picture of a wheel spacer, and then an adapter so you can know the difference.
I've attached a picture of a wheel spacer, and then an adapter so you can know the difference.
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02-26-2012, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 06screwlariat
The most common misconception is the difference between wheel spacers and wheel adapters. Wheel spacers are plates with holes in them that go inbetween the wheel and hub. These are very dangerous in my opion and put alot of stress on the wheel stud. Wheel adapters bolt onto the truck's wheel studs and then adapter has the new stud's that you will be attatching your wheel too. On an f-150 the minimum adapter size is 1.5 inches thick so they can clear the factory studs. On my truck I have 1.5 inch wheel adapters on the front, and just ordered them for the rear today. I've had them on the front for about 1000 miles. When I put them on I torque'd them down to 150ft/lbs of torque, which is the ford specification for the wheels. I've had no problems with mine, and love them. They are on my 20 inch OEM wheels. My wheels are +44mm offset and the adapters make them +0mm offset. I don't have any problems because what I did is no different than installing a wheel with 0mm offset.
I've attached a picture of a wheel spacer, and then an adapter so you can know the difference.
I've attached a picture of a wheel spacer, and then an adapter so you can know the difference.
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02-26-2012, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 06screwlariat
The most common misconception is the difference between wheel spacers and wheel adapters. Wheel spacers are plates with holes in them that go inbetween the wheel and hub. These are very dangerous in my opion and put alot of stress on the wheel stud. Wheel adapters bolt onto the truck's wheel studs and then adapter has the new stud's that you will be attatching your wheel too. On an f-150 the minimum adapter size is 1.5 inches thick so they can clear the factory studs. On my truck I have 1.5 inch wheel adapters on the front, and just ordered them for the rear today. I've had them on the front for about 1000 miles. When I put them on I torque'd them down to 150ft/lbs of torque, which is the ford specification for the wheels. I've had no problems with mine, and love them. They are on my 20 inch OEM wheels. My wheels are +44mm offset and the adapters make them +0mm offset. I don't have any problems because what I did is no different than installing a wheel with 0mm offset.
I've attached a picture of a wheel spacer, and then an adapter so you can know the difference.
I've attached a picture of a wheel spacer, and then an adapter so you can know the difference.
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02-26-2012, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 06screwlariat
The most common misconception is the difference between wheel spacers and wheel adapters. Wheel spacers are plates with holes in them that go inbetween the wheel and hub. These are very dangerous in my opion and put alot of stress on the wheel stud. Wheel adapters bolt onto the truck's wheel studs and then adapter has the new stud's that you will be attatching your wheel too. On an f-150 the minimum adapter size is 1.5 inches thick so they can clear the factory studs. On my truck I have 1.5 inch wheel adapters on the front, and just ordered them for the rear today. I've had them on the front for about 1000 miles. When I put them on I torque'd them down to 150ft/lbs of torque, which is the ford specification for the wheels. I've had no problems with mine, and love them. They are on my 20 inch OEM wheels. My wheels are +44mm offset and the adapters make them +0mm offset. I don't have any problems because what I did is no different than installing a wheel with 0mm offset.
I've attached a picture of a wheel spacer, and then an adapter so you can know the difference.
I've attached a picture of a wheel spacer, and then an adapter so you can know the difference.
02-26-2012, 09:39 PM
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Ive ran 1 set of spacers and 3 different sets of "adapters" on different trucks
Never had an issue, infact the truck i had with aluminum spacers actually got tboned and the axle shaft snapped off. No damage to the spacer. Obviously i didnt run it again though
Never had an issue, infact the truck i had with aluminum spacers actually got tboned and the axle shaft snapped off. No damage to the spacer. Obviously i didnt run it again though