wheel spacers?

Raptorgabe · Mar 18, 2015

anyone run wheel spacers? I want a wider rim but cant justify spending 3k+ just fir that when my wheels and tires are just fine ! I don't really tow anything heavy at all a 25oolb boat is all and a 14k enclosed trailer once a year is all most the time just cruising!! any input please would be appreciated

ftast350 · Mar 18, 2015

I had spacers on my f150 and pulled a bobcat around a few times. There isn't much difference between spacers and offset rims when It comes to wear on wheel bearings. The worst part is making sure they are tight and having to do your brakes. I am pro spacers

Raptorgabe · Mar 19, 2015

so what just put some blue locktight on the nuts or what

Ipkyss · Mar 19, 2015

just make sure you buy good spacers. Hub centric. If your interested I have a set of 4 2" steel spacers I bought just before I bought my new truck and don't need them now.

JrStroker · Mar 19, 2015

Raptorgabe said:
anyone run wheel spacers? I want a wider rim but cant justify spending 3k+ just fir that when my wheels and tires are just fine ! I don't really tow anything heavy at all a 25oolb boat is all and a 14k enclosed trailer once a year is all most the time just cruising!! any input please would be appreciated

I'm running wheel spacers now. Getting a well known brand, no ebay or cheapie sets, you should be good. Hub - centric are nice, but like I said, a quality brand will hold up whether it's hub or lug centric. If you're on Instagram you know the big quality name out there right now. If not, DM me and I'll tell you, since he's not a sponsor here, I can't say.

On to the size of them, 2" is a minimum unless you want to cut the factory lug nuts down. So a 1 3/4" set, you will have to trim 1/4" of the factory lugs off to run them.

With mounting them, just torque to spec and recheck after 100 or so miles. If they are torqued correctly you shouldn't have problems. No lock-tight, no glue, nothing like that needed.

Just please please whatever you do, get a quality set.. or you will have worse problems down the road... literally...

LovetheTide · Mar 19, 2015

JrStroker said:
I'm running wheel spacers now. Getting a well known brand, no ebay or cheapie sets, you should be good. Hub - centric are nice, but like I said, a quality brand will hold up whether it's hub or lug centric. If you're on Instagram you know the big quality name out there right now. If not, DM me and I'll tell you, since he's not a sponsor here, I can't say.

On to the size of them, 2" is a minimum unless you want to cut the factory lug nuts down. So a 1 3/4" set, you will have to trim 1/4" of the factory lugs off to run them.

With mounting them, just torque to spec and recheck after 100 or so miles. If they are torqued correctly you shouldn't have problems. No lock-tight, no glue, nothing like that needed.

Just please please whatever you do, get a quality set.. or you will have worse problems down the road... literally...

You can say whatever you want. The vendor cannot.

What's the IG name?

JrStroker · Mar 19, 2015

LovetheTide said:
You can say whatever you want. The vendor cannot.

What's the IG name?

I didnt think I could post the names as they pulled away from the vendors and sponsors, but i dont think i know anyone that sells spacers on here....

Here's his name and company name. Find a post with his phone number in it and give him a call or text. @calebrennekamp @shifted_industries

There are so many trucks running his spacers out there it's ridictulous. TO ME, they seem like the best there is out there.

taterthedog · Mar 19, 2015

Cary at CT Performance sells spacers. There is a post about it under his vender section right at the top.

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Ipkyss · Mar 19, 2015

I would only use a hub centric spacers. Even more so if you tow. But I will only use Hub centric Wheels when towing to. I would rather be on the safe side. They only cost a little more. Doesn't matter to me what everyone and there brothers cousin gets a way with, Just not something I will cut corners on.

OBSWIZ · Mar 22, 2015

These are U.S. Alcoa 6061t6 billet aluminum, Lifetime warrantee, hub-centric and wheel-centric The spacers are roughly 3-5 times stronger than the Ford cast 20" wheels .

We also have Steel spacers if wanted please advise and we will price out.

2" spacers will work without needing to cut off your existing wheel studs

We can get you 1.25-1.5" spacers but you will have to trim the studs shorter.

PM-email for costs.

MEDIC350 · Mar 22, 2015

arrow craft steel spacers are what i use

dsberman94 · Mar 23, 2015

Cary at CT performance. Prices are good and material and workmanship is some of the best out there on the spacers. Worth it for piece of mind when doing 70-80 mph down the highway and you don't want some monkey at a tire shop pulling one of the lugs on the spacers through the spacer.