Whats the final verdict on wheel spacers?

[rc51kid]

This could go in the wheel tire area but specifically asking about on a 80.

I really dont like the idea of spacers. But keep thinking anoit 17" so i can try the Micky Thompson tires i want. I keep seeing cheap 17 OEM toyota wheels around that would need spacers. The other day i saw Slee sells spacers. I kind of figure they wouldnt sell them if they were a problem.

I also figure if the spacers just put the wheels near oem 80 offset then it might not screw up driving characteristics. Whats the verdict?

 

[250below10]

Quality spacers, thread locker and somewhat frequent torque inspection and you should be ok

 

[MissahPapaJ]

Just buy wheels with a negative offset spacers just add more parts to go wrong…. Unless you just have a mall crawler then let’er buck. Getting quality hub centric rims made specifically for Toyota center bore is the way to go if you actually go off road.

 

[Devils Paw 80]

The tire you want doesn't come in a 16?

There is no final verdict on spacers. I wouldn't do it.

 

[FloridaCruiser22]

Get quality spacers, torque as directed, and use loctite. Ran them 75,000 miles no problem. If you have the option, I would just buy wheels with the correct offset you're looking for though.

 

[Broski]

They can work but why add another failure point
Land Cruisers are all about spending $$$ just get the right wheels

 

[Funner]

They are fine, ran them for years without issue. Don’t let the fear mongers get in your head.

 

[landtank]

I prefer to keep my Ackerman angles aligned.

 

[CivicFerio]

I prefer to keep my Ackerman angles aligned.

I think what you meant is SAI

 

[rc51kid]

The tire you want doesn't come in a 16?

There is no final verdict on spacers. I wouldn't do it.

They dont come in 315/75/16. I could keep stock rims and go down to 285/75/16 which i have considered. I am kind of intreaged by the MT Baja Boss AT. Partly due to their supposedly good snow performance which is important here in MT.

I really like the stock wheels but have fewer choices in 315/75/16. Currently have a set of Toyo AT3 which have been very good. But not amazing on packed snow/ice. Probably nothing but studded snow tires will be great. So thats probably really what i should be looking at.

 

[TheBussman]

They dont come in 315/75/16. I could keep stock rims and go down to 285/75/16 which i have considered. I am kind of intreaged by the MT Baja Boss AT. Partly due to their supposedly good snow performance which is important here in MT.

I really like the stock wheels but have fewer choices in 315/75/16. Currently have a set of Toyo AT3 which have been very good. But not amazing on packed snow/ice. Probably nothing but studded snow tires will be great. So thats probably really what i should be looking at.

there are some other decent tires in 315/75/16, MT baja legend and if you don't need deep mud traction the falken wild peak and Yokohama AT4 are good in the snow.

 

[Funner]

I prefer to keep my Ackerman angles aligned.

In a sports car, sure. In a tractor make sure to tuck your pant legs into your argyle socks.

 

[lumbee1]

there are some other decent tires in 315/75/16, MT baja legend and if you don't need deep mud traction the falken wild peak and Yokohama AT4 are good in the snow.

I too am looking at the MT Baja Boss AT. the MT Baja Legend is based on the Cooper ST Maxx (same company) which is an awful tire in mud. The legend is slightly better with an updated tred pattern but the MT Baja Boss AT is significantly better.

I will be buying 0 offset wheels. In the future I may reinstall my fender flares and will run quality spacers to bring the tires out to match the flares.

 

[Tim Herald]

This is interesting to me as well. I bought +0 offset wheels and wish now I had bought -12 or -18 etc. I am only running 33’s, so think 1-1.25” spacers should be fine and give a much better looking stance. My off-roading is for hunting so no rock crawling, mainly farms, creek crossings and just muddy hills. Thoughts on if they would be OK? I just think stance is too narrow ??