What size wheel spacers should I get?

LongrangeLauber · May 12, 2015

Looking at getting some wheel spacers for my lifted truck because I got new tires that were wider and the wheel offset is not enough. I'm also doing ball joints at the same time.

I'm looking at either a 1.25" or 1.5" wheel spacer, hub centric, m14x1.5 studs (so they match what is already on truck) on all four corners. Here is how the truck sets now:

And here's why I need spacers (can't find wheels I like in the offset I need!):

Although it may just be the bad ball joints, I want to have the spacers on hand in case I do need 'em instead of the truck being down even longer

nadrojcote · May 12, 2015

With how wide you are sitting already I would go with the minimum, which I think it 1.5" (you will have to cut the nipples off the studs). I also recommend spending the extra money on some rough country upper control arms instead of buying new ball joints. They will probably allow for more clearance as well seeing how they dont stick out as much where the ball joint is. I've attached a pic, notice how the ball joint angles are corrected, while yours are an a bag angle? that's probably why your ball joints are bad.

In fact just the control arms alone might solve your problem.

Here's a link to the control arms for you truck.

http://www.roughcountry.com/gm-upper-control-arms-7546.html

nadrojcote · May 12, 2015

EDIT NVM those will not fit your truck! You could call them and ask though, mine werent listed on the site but I called and they had some for my application.

LongrangeLauber · May 12, 2015

I've looked at aftermarket upper control arms and don't wanna plop down $700 for them for a truck i will only drive once a week for right now. These ball joints lasted 40k on this set up and they were just autozone branded ball joints. Going with moog this time.

Eventually I'll get aftermarket upper arms, but for right now for me to use it through the summer, Moog will work

nadrojcote · May 12, 2015

Ah ok, well I wouldnt go any less than 1.5", you may want to measure your lugs, but as far as I know 1.5 and 1.75" require grinding off the lug nipples, anything less will require actually cutting off threads.