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.