I've done some searching on this forum about wheel spacers. Aside from the necessity of wheel spacers due to a different offset wheel or the 'look' factor, what is the advantage of having wheel spacers? Or perhaps disadvantages?
Advantages of wheel spacers? (1 Viewer)
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nukegoat
Should have bought a Jeep
It moves the wheel out
im looking to kick my stance out a hair due to getting some body damage while on the rubicon trail. Advantage would be the tire is wider than the body thus adding more protection during body lean on certain obstacles etc...
Keeping the stock wheels while adding width without buying wider offset wheels
Keeping the stock wheels while adding width without buying wider offset wheels
Wider = more stable. Thus year I installed 1” wheel spacers but more for helping me fit 37’s rub free than anything else.
The better looks, noticeable stability and the tire keeping the body off the rocks better were all secondary advantages.
The later two attributes listed has me thinking of trying a set of 1.5” spacers.
The better looks, noticeable stability and the tire keeping the body off the rocks better were all secondary advantages.
The later two attributes listed has me thinking of trying a set of 1.5” spacers.
nukegoat
Should have bought a Jeep
Big disadvantage is scrub radius and increased stress on steering components as a consequence
Dave 2000
Not all Land Rovers are useless!
Re stress on components, my 80 went through a stage of breaking wheel studs (no spacers, stock wheels/tyres), during research it seems mine was not an isolated case, IMO this could be exacerbated with spacers.
Seem to recall friends doing it to their street racers (years back), one or two having issues?
Other than clearencing rubber from bodywork I see no advantage when used with an 80.
Regards
Dave
Seem to recall friends doing it to their street racers (years back), one or two having issues?
Other than clearencing rubber from bodywork I see no advantage when used with an 80.
Regards
Dave
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inkpot
SILVER Star
You would need to use 4-6 inch spacers to get any serious protection on the sides, like frequently seen on Jeeps
i have a set of the 1.5" Spidertrax spacers for sale in the Classifieds. I was running FJ Cruiser 17" aluminum wheels. Really needs the spacers to look right.
Looks stupid and more mud/dirt up the side of your truck.
nukegoat
Should have bought a Jeep
Haters gonna hate
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If your wheel studs break either the lug nuts were loose or they had been overtightened and thus overstretched.
Dave 2000
Not all Land Rovers are useless!
Absolutely agree and guess overtightening in the past must have happened prior to my ownership but, it is odd that even the most meticulously cared for rigs have had issues.
Regards
Dave
Thanks for the offer but not getting bigger tires for a while, and I'm leaning towards a tad wider wheel offset.
Same issues as a different offset wheel though. Personally I like spacers as long as they don't push the wheel out a crazy amount.
nukegoat
Should have bought a Jeep
True. Both are hard on things.
Full figured lady
Surely this will lead to more stress on the headgasket
Or a blown Fetzer Valve!
