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I recently acquired a set of 2008 Lariat 20" 8 spoke wheels with 275-65-20 tires with just less than 1/2 tread. After all the reading about spacers pros and cons Im still going to go with the wheels.
I mounted them for Chits and giggles since everyone says they will not fit without spacers. I love the look, even with them set in a little with no spacers.
They actually fit and only rub at full lock turn up front. I was quite surprised. I have sagging stock springs up front. I did drive it for a short road trip, nothing exploded or blew-up. I know I need spacers to make it look its best but I could not justify the cost of Fred's even with free wheels.
I remembered seeing a vendor on an offroad site I frequent, Pirate4x4 that had hub centric spacers. I'm gonna give these guys a try - 2" varitey, I think a 1.75 would work fine if you trimmed off the non-threaded part of the stud. Looks like they beat on theirs pretty hard and they are taking the abuse. They have steel and Aluminium - american made with warranty. Aluminium - $440/set and Steel $540/set I asked for a Pirate4x4 discount and he knocked off $40 on the 2" Aluminium set.
I'm guessing after I install the spacers I will have clearance issues with the fenders once the wheels are pushed out.
In the end these free wheels will cost me , spacers, new 20" tires and likely new front springs.
Just wanna throw my 2 cents in. I to had sagging front springs, but the cost of replacing them seemed a bit much to me at the time. I fixed it by doing the 2 inch shackle lift. Leveled my truck out and kept me from bottoming out. Just an idea!
Other advice, I would go for the steel spacers. I know it's easy to advice that when it's not my money, but if I were doing this, I would go for the good stuff. Remember, you are riding on these things, and I have read some horror stories about using the aluminum ones.
I'm looking around for a newer set of 18" OEM wheels for my '02 F250 and exploring my options for spacers. Did you get the ones you mentioned, and how are they working out for you? Any balance issues?
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