Spacer pro/con

[Doc]

I imagine they can't be less than a given thickness by design and still work, is 1" the smallest? .

Marlin sells a 3/4" spacer that I used on the rear of my 60. The back of the spacer was machined out to allow for the wheel studs to 'protrude' a bit into the spacer. I doubt you could go much less. Maybe 1/2", MAYBE.

Definately don't use spacers that just slip on over existing studs. Always use the replacement stud variety.

 

[Slomo]

Marlin sells a 3/4" spacer that I used on the rear of my 60. The back of the spacer was machined out to allow for the wheel studs to 'protrude' a bit into the spacer. I doubt you could go much less. Maybe 1/2", MAYBE.

Definately don't use spacers that just slip on over existing studs. Always use the replacement stud variety.

At that point I would probably rather have the 1" to have extra material there.

Agreed on the type of spacer, I guess I just can't get past worrying about their effect on the wheel bearings in the long term. I get pretty deep into Baja and having a wheel bearing/hub failure would obviously be a bad thing that far from civilization.

 

[notyourmomslx450]

other than the hub sitting more flush w/ spacers, what is the difference between adding spacers and getting wheels w/ different (not sure if more or less would make wheels stick out more) backspacing?

 

[clarkrw3]

other than the hub sitting more flush w/ spacers, what is the difference between adding spacers and getting wheels w/ different (not sure if more or less would make wheels stick out more) backspacing?

Money involved!! big difference in buying new wheels and a set of wheel adaptors.
Wheels will always be better, but...

With 35's you need to be spaced out a little to get full articulation.

 

[notyourmomslx450]

okay, so what does a set of proper spacers run, generally, compared to wheels?

 

[Slomo]

Marlin has them for $85 -$119 a pair and 1" -3" sizes here. Alot less than wheels depending on which ones you want to run.

 

[hoser]

Quality wheel adapters for the 80 can run $150-250 set. The mass produced ones made in China go for less. The custom ones that are both hubcentric and "wheelcentric" go for more. Keep in mind, the front ones can only be hubcentric to the vehicle and not "wheelcentric" to the wheel. The hub is physically in the way. It is possible in the rear.

 

[pulse98]

Pros: With a wider stance, your 80 can be tilted to the side more (to a greater angle), before it tips over.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Quality wheel adapters for the 80 can run $150-250 set. The mass produced ones made in China go for less. The custom ones that are both hubcentric and "wheelcentric" go for more. Keep in mind, the front ones can only be hubcentric to the vehicle and not "wheelcentric" to the wheel. The hub is physically in the way. It is possible in the rear.

Not always true I have aftermarket Welds wheels with adapters made by Crow Automotive that are wheelcentric and hubcentric. They are machined wheel specific front and rear for Toyota and Welds. True they will not work with a factory wheel front or rear with the way they are design.

 

[hoser]

I stand corrected.

 

[Slomo]

I have never used spacers before so my knowledge is all hearsay. I get the "wheelcentric" and "hubcentric"part of the spacers. Is the 'wheelcentric" spacer important only if you run factory or factory style wheels that do not mount with traditional conical style lug nuts?

 

[jamisobe]

As of 2 years ago I am running 1.25" adapters with a 4" lift. After I lifted, the axles moved laterally so I extended the panhards. Subsequently I also decided it was feeling and looking a little top heavy. The adapters were made in the USA and they work beautifully. They do exactly what I wanted.

 

[Slomo]

As of 2 years ago I am running 1.25" adapters with a 4" lift. After I lifted, the axles moved laterally so I extended the panhards. Subsequently I also decided it was feeling and looking a little top heavy. The adapters were made in the USA and they work beautifully. They do exactly what I wanted.

How far do your tires stick out? Factory wheels and flares/no flares?