Running Billet Spacers??

[misslemanid]

Anybody running billet spacers with their 20" rims or other size wheels? Will 1.25" spacers work with 20x8.5" wheels? I picked up a set of Boss 20x8.5" wheels with a 14 offset. I'm looking to fill the fender wells a little more. Let me know and let's see some pics of what wheels ur running and how it looks with the spacers. Thanks in advance.
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[misslemanid]

Anybody??? Pics are not neccessary but I'm curious because I don't want to buy them if they're not recommended.
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[muthstryker]

I had 1.25" Spacers with 15" rally's, it helped alot bring the wheels out. Be careful when buying spacers, some are inferior to others.

Honestly, I would have some made. www.motorsport-tech.com

[project 67 sub]

running billet 1.25" spacers on the back of my burb with 20x8.5"s and no problems here, was running 1.5" spacers but wanted the extra room when riding low and laid out, so thats why i went to thinner ones

[Dunenutt]

I run billet spacers on the back of my ferd 4x4 for a little more articulation clearance with 36's. I beat on them pretty good! No issues yet with a heavy wheel and tire combo.

Check torque often for awhile though. They can loosen up.

[misslemanid]

Originally Posted by muthstryker

I had 1.25" Spacers with 15" rally's, it helped alot bring the wheels out. Be careful when buying spacers, some are inferior to others.

Honestly, I would have some made. www.motorsport-tech.com

I assume you were running them on the front as well as the back. One of my biggest concerns is my tires rubbing on the fender. But I don't like the "sucked in" look. I like the looks of that blue pickup in your avatar muthstryker. Do you have any good pics of it you would like to share. Mine will be blue as well.
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[muthstryker]

Originally Posted by misslemanid

I assume you were running them on the front as well as the back. One of my biggest concerns is my tires rubbing on the fender. But I don't like the "sucked in" look. I like the looks of that blue pickup in your avatar muthstryker. Do you have any good pics of it you would like to share. Mine will be blue as well.
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No just had them on the back of the truck, I dont have inner fenders so no rubbing issues. I would only ever run spacers on the back of these trucks, well, any chevy truck/suburban. The track width on all Chevy trucks is shorter in the rear then the front, so when you look down the side of the vehicle the wheels look sucked waay in.

Heres a link to some pictures.


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=412616

[misslemanid]

Originally Posted by muthstryker

No just had them on the back of the truck, I dont have inner fenders so no rubbing issues. I would only ever run spacers on the back of these trucks, well, any chevy truck/suburban. The track width on all Chevy trucks is shorter in the rear then the front, so when you look down the side of the vehicle the wheels look sucked waay in.

Heres a link to some pictures.


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=412616

Ok so........ you say you would not run spacers on the front. Why? I don't know anything about the dynamics of spacers. But I know I see a lot of squares with front spacers. A few I have seen have the front wheels nearly up against the inside of the outer fender well. I love the way that looks. So..... yes or no. Will front spacers work on 8.5 wide rims? If yes, what are the drawbacks. If no, why? Is it because of rubbing, bearing issues or something else.

By the way muthstryker..... your square is as good lookin as they come. Thanks for the link. Love those wheels. I wish I could afford a set!!
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[RUSHNBOBO]

I run 1.5 inch on each side on the front of my dually ....they come from the factory with the wheels sucked way in on the front. The extra 3 inches of track width gets the offset where it looks "right" when looking down the side.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by misslemanid

Ok so........ you say you would not run spacers on the front. Why? I don't know anything about the dynamics of spacers. But I know I see a lot of squares with front spacers. A few I have seen have the front wheels nearly up against the inside of the outer fender well. I love the way that looks. So..... yes or no. Will front spacers work on 8.5 wide rims? If yes, what are the drawbacks. If no, why? Is it because of rubbing, bearing issues or something else.

By the way muthstryker..... your square is as good lookin as they come. Thanks for the link. Love those wheels. I wish I could afford a set!!

The 'need' for spacers boils down to just a couple of situations: 1) your wheels of choice have excessive back-spacing; 2) the need to increase the track width in certain situations (like the dually above).

What size wheel/tire combo you plan to run, what ride height your truck has, & what 'look' you prefer all need to be considered when determining if billet adapters are necessary.

[misslemanid]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

The 'need' for spacers boils down to just a couple of situations: 1) your wheels of choice have excessive back-spacing; 2) the need to increase the track width in certain situations (like the dually above).

What size wheel/tire combo you plan to run, what ride height your truck has, & what 'look' you prefer all need to be considered when determining if billet adapters are necessary.

Ok. I'm getting it a little now. My front tires are gonna be just a hair smaller than the rear even though the wheel size is going to be the same. I plan on doing a 4/6 drop at least. Would measuring the backspacing then measuring off of the drum and disc give me a pretty close idea of fitment?
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[hotrodhomi]

I have them on my blazer in the rear with my boss 338s. I had them in the front too until I machined the hub down to fit.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by misslemanid

Ok. I'm getting it a little now. My front tires are gonna be just a hair smaller than the rear even though the wheel size is going to be the same. I plan on doing a 4/6 drop at least. Would measuring the backspacing then measuring off of the drum and disc give me a pretty close idea of fitment?

What year truck?
What size wheels/tires?

[muthstryker]

Originally Posted by misslemanid

Ok so........ you say you would not run spacers on the front. Why? I don't know anything about the dynamics of spacers. But I know I see a lot of squares with front spacers. A few I have seen have the front wheels nearly up against the inside of the outer fender well. I love the way that looks. So..... yes or no. Will front spacers work on 8.5 wide rims? If yes, what are the drawbacks. If no, why? Is it because of rubbing, bearing issues or something else.

By the way muthstryker..... your square is as good lookin as they come. Thanks for the link. Love those wheels. I wish I could afford a set!!
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There is no reason what so ever to run a spacer on the front of your truck. Your wheels have a backspace between 5.25 and 5.5". Which is about where you want to be with the front wheels. Adding a spacer would push the wheel out into the wheel well lip even more. My 20x8.5s had a 4.5" backspace and it was way to much, It looks good but its not practical for daily driving. If you go out and put the wheels on the truck right now and look down the side, the rear wheels are sucked way in. And thats where I would bring the wheels out.

A 1.25" - 1.5" spacer on the back of your truck would be perfect. I would stay away from adding one to the front, yes the guy with the dually did it but his rear tires are all ready wide enough. If you add a spacer to the front and the rear, it will look funny still because the rear will still be in further then the front.

Best way to measure for which size spacer is so put the wheel on the truck, and then just measure from the face of the wheel to about where you want the wheel to sit.

[muthstryker]

Oh and like I said I would look at having the spacers made by the guys I posted a link to above, The spacers can be made Hub AND Wheel centric which is important to keep the wheel from vibrating.

[misslemanid]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

What year truck?
What size wheels/tires?

78 chevy swb. 20 x 8.5" boss wheels with 14 offset. Im planning to run 245/40 on the front and 265/50 on the rear..... maybe. I don't know much about wheels.
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[muthstryker]

I wouldnt stagger your tire heights like that.. Thats a 3" difference front to rear and honestly, wouldnt look that good at all. Unless that rear wheel was like 10"+ wide its going to look off..

I would run a 255/40/20 all around.

[misslemanid]

Originally Posted by muthstryker

I wouldnt stagger your tire heights like that.. Thats a 3" difference front to rear and honestly, wouldnt look that good at all. Unless that rear wheel was like 10"+ wide its going to look off..

I would run a 255/40/20 all around.

Once again.... Thanks.
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