Has anyone used wheel spacers? I like my stockers but would like to push them out about 1.5in. I have talked to the local offroad shop, and they said they have used up to 2.5 in spacers with no problems. Anybody else have any experience with them?

 

Im curious as well, but I've heard negative things..

 

What kind of negatives have u heard. when I ask dicount tire they just say i should buy new rims they r safer... I know spacers have been around for a long time. I have also seen them used and advertised on the power block

 

I just hear they are hard to keep tires ballanced... or you can generate a lot of shack on the highway

 

It just puts more stress on the attachment equipment IMO. Moving all of that weight of the rotating mass out further and resting the weight of the tuck on the apparatus to transfer the load is not the best option. Lots of people do it, but I imagine it just increases stress and wear.

 

They can cause tire fitment and vibration issues.

 

I went from a F150 to an Audi S4 before coming back to my F150 and spacers were big in the modified circles. The overall consensus (sp?) is along the lines of yetti and wandell's comments, and for that reason, I never did it. You might get some benefit in the short run, but the cummulative effect could be detrimental in the long run, especially if you have a lift (I would think).

 

Thanks for the responces guys

 

i had wheel spacers on my 98 f150. never had problems, but stuff will wear out faster, like steering and front end components.

 

mine were horrible. kept coming loose. ended up locktighting them on.

they killed my ride.