wheel spacers?

[ocbaud]

anybody know if it woudl be a good idea to use wheel spacers on our trucks? i hate the way the back tires stick so much farther in than the front ones.

where would be a good place to buy some, and what type would i need and what size?

[Captkaos]

SCOTI is using them. Not sure where they came from, but they are adapters to change the lug pattern. The rear is about 4" narrower (2" per side).

[Mike76251]

There has been alot of failures with spacers in the past.
I wouldn't trust them.

[79Silv4x4]

I hate this too and I think spacers would be fine for everyday driving but I wouldn't use them if I were at the strip or heavy off road use.

[BaggedC10]

I would avoid wheel spacers and adapters at all costs.

[C-10volvo]

wheel spacers are trouble. there is only one way i would go about fixing your problem by getting the correct backspaced wheels. i know it might sound spendy, but nothing close to what it will cost you for new bed sides, hub rebuild, paint and bodywork when your wheel plops off.

[ocbaud]

only thing i worried about with them was performancel i dont want problems since i'm making a little bit of power

[SCOTI]

Wheel spacers are just that.... they space the wheel out & decrease the amount of useable thread required to hold the wheel or require a longer stud to retain the required amount of stud thread. Longer studs decrease the strength of the stud.

Adapters actually bolt to the hub like any aluminum wheel & in turn have their own studs that your wheel bolts to. The end result is the same as a wider rear end housing. Minimum width is 1" & they can be built for up to 4" increase in track width.

Wheel spacers are typically cast aluminum (weak) or steel.
Wheel adapters are typically made of billet aluminum which is as strong as cast steel but lighter.