Jump to content

Wheel Spacers

Taylorized

Recommended Posts

Taylorized Enthusiast

Taylorized

Posted
Posted

Is anybody running wheel spacers?

 

08truck060.jpg

Winter Wheels: 09 17" stock Silverado steel wheels painted black 315/70R17

For my winter wheels I'm running an One & 1/2 Inch spacer in the front. On the rear I'm running 2 Inch spacer. Trying to keep front & rear wheel base the same. I have to run spacers on the front to not hit the spindle.

 

Summer wheels: American Racing Rims 20x12 Pro Comp Tires 35x12.50R20

In the summer I run the One & 1/2 Inch spacers in the rear so the wheel base is the same.

L29er Senior Enthusiast

L29er

Posted
Posted

I wanna run some on the rear of my truck, but i would need longer studs, unless it was a .750 spacer... which doesn`t do much. OR unless its the fancy ones with the spacer and seperate studs on it. But this summer i may put on some nice wheels so I wait till i get that done.

 

Your truck looks good!

Taylorized Enthusiast

Taylorized

Posted
  • Author
Posted
I wanna run some on the rear of my truck, but i would need longer studs, unless it was a .750 spacer... which doesn`t do much. OR unless its the fancy ones with the spacer and seperate studs on it. But this summer i may put on some nice wheels so I wait till i get that done.

 

Your truck looks good!

 

If you put 1.5" on the rear it will make it equal. The 1.5" spacers have there own studs. You may have to trim stock studs. I bought mine off ebay. The ebay store is

sscramblin

Good Luck

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

Zembonez

Posted
Posted

I'd like to add width to the rear to make them look as good (offset wise) as the fronts but I am scared of spacers.

BuckFeverZ Senior Enthusiast

BuckFeverZ

Posted
Posted

I've never been too fond of spacers myself, but if you have to run them, use the ones that have their own separate studs for mounting the wheel.

Taylorized Enthusiast

Taylorized

Posted
  • Author
Posted
I'd like to add width to the rear to make them look as good (offset wise) as the fronts but I am scared of spacers.

 

Bolts on like a rim.

 

I've never been too fond of spacers myself, but if you have to run them, use the ones that have their own separate studs for mounting the wheel.

 

When using these kind of spacers just think of it as changing the offset of the rim.

J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

J-man67

Posted
Posted

Spacers are the BAD! All of the ones I have seen strickly state NOT go over 50MPH and are for off-road use only. I wouldn't use them. They also put more stress on your truck.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

Zembonez

Posted
Posted
I'd like to add width to the rear to make them look as good (offset wise) as the fronts but I am scared of spacers.

 

Bolts on like a rim.

 

I've never been too fond of spacers myself, but if you have to run them, use the ones that have their own separate studs for mounting the wheel.

 

When using these kind of spacers just think of it as changing the offset of the rim.

 

... but with a breakable add-on piece behind the wheel. Not for me! I'd rather have custom offset wheels.

Taylorized Enthusiast

Taylorized

Posted
  • Author
Posted
Spacers are the BAD! All of the ones I have seen strickly state NOT go over 50MPH and are for off-road use only. I wouldn't use them. They also put more stress on your truck.

How is it more stress? It is the same as running a rim with less backspacing right?

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

Zembonez

Posted
Posted
Spacers are the BAD! All of the ones I have seen strickly state NOT go over 50MPH and are for off-road use only. I wouldn't use them. They also put more stress on your truck.

How is it more stress? It is the same as running a rim with more backspacing right?

 

Like anything else, I am sure there are GOOD spacers and not so good spacers actually. The idea of a spacer freaks me out. I don't want anything between my wheels and the hub.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • mark249
      Help purchasing a touch screen digitizer

      By mark249 · Posted

      Brought my 2015 Colorado into the dealership to check my touch screen issues, had that ghost touch thing happening. They said I needed a new touch screen and they could either order me one for $500. The lady at the service deck was nice enough to tell me I could order a touch screen online for less, she did stipulate that the touch screen had to be factory OEM, you can't pair an aftermarket screen to my radio seeing it was 2015, it had to be a GM factory OEM only. I found a few on Amazon and Ebay by the numbers on the back of the old screen, DJ080PA-01A GM# 22740886, Some said "OEM" in the description and others just said "Replacement". Would a replacement be the same as a OEM as long as it had the same numbers on the back of the screen? In some of the descriptions they also show different brand names but same numbers, is that an issue?  
    • Donstar
      Navigating senior years.

      By Donstar · Posted

      I have both but typically use the 4 legged walker (wheels on front, ski's on back).   The four wheeler is starting to be used on "longer" outdoor walks.  The 4 legged walker is particularly helpful in practicing good walking posture.  Both of my knees are at different stages of recovery and I'm trying to not develop poor habits.  I can actually manage with a cane but it's very difficult not to favor one leg over the other.  My PT recommends I continue with my 4 legged walker for a while.  Yesterday was four weeks since my last knee replacement and I'm excited about my progress to date.  It has been a hell of a rough journey so far but it is exciting to witness  systematic and continuous improvement.  I went for years watching the decline of my "mobility".  It seems that everyday now I am alerting my wife to something I can do now that I couldn't a day or two ago!  I encourage anyone facing the prospect of knee replacement to share any concerns with others who have had the surgery.  It isn't an instant fix but rather is a considerable amount of short term pain for long term gain.  Recovery time and pain levels vary for individuals post surgery but the end results are typically very positive and I've never encountered anyone regretting having had the surgery. 
    • diyer2
      AFM Disabler Question

      By diyer2 · Posted

      The lifter issue can be dealt with by shorter oil changes and quality oil IMO.
    • diyer2
      Winter Returned

      By diyer2 · Posted

      Got heavy rain, hail and light rain yesterday. 
    • Core-Lokt
      Wiring Help, Please

      By Core-Lokt · Posted

      I'm putting in an A-pillar pod/gauges, and I'm asking if anybody can identify a (preferably) fuse for a switched power and illumination circuit on the driver's side interior fuse panel. Offhand, everything I checked with a test light was constant-hot, and I'd much rather uses a piggyback fuse. I can certainly find a wire, but I'd rather not half-tap.   Thanks in advance for any help.

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...