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Apr 24, 2020 | 04:09 PM

SlikWillie

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Wheel Spacers

Has anyone installed wheel spacers on their truck? I can't stand how the wheels are tucked so far in. I don't want big spacers, something like 1.5". Tell me the pros and cons. And pics too, please.

Apr 24, 2020 | 04:10 PM

TeddyD

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Apr 24, 2020 | 05:23 PM

STX7.3

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Input 1“ bora spacers on my 2017 F-350 srw. No issues for over 100,000 miles.

Apr 24, 2020 | 05:49 PM

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I had 2" hubcentric spacers on my stock wheels with no problemo.

Apr 24, 2020 | 05:56 PM

SlikWillie

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Well, that video confirms what I always thought, 1/4 inch spacers are useless. STX7.3, are your wheel studs short enough to clear the wheel with the spacers installed?

Apr 24, 2020 | 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SlikWillie

Well, that video confirms what I always thought, 1/4 inch spacers are useless. STX7.3, are your wheel studs short enough to clear the wheel with the spacers installed?

no I cut them down to fit correctly.

Apr 24, 2020 | 06:16 PM

jollyrogr

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https://youtu.be/PZnUS9r6T4o

I don’t like that at all. There is very little hub surface left to keep the wheel centered.

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Apr 25, 2020 | 05:40 PM

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Interested to know what you find on the length of the studs. I would like to do 1.5-2 max but don't want to cut studs.

Apr 25, 2020 | 05:47 PM

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SlikWillie

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Interested to know what you find on the length of the studs. I would like to do 1.5-2 max but don't want to cut studs.

Today was a good day for it but I chose work on my '78 F150. It's supposed to rain for the next couple days. I will post as soon as I do it.

Apr 25, 2020 | 05:50 PM

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MadMaxx84

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These are beyond the best you'll ever get for wheel spacers. https://www.wheeladapter.com/

Do some reading on his site and you'll be blown away.

Then when you get them and see how well they're made, you'll be glad you went with them.

Apr 25, 2020 | 05:53 PM

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SlikWillie

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Interested to know what you find on the length of the studs. I would like to do 1.5-2 max but don't want to cut studs.

Today was a good day for it but I chose work on my '78 F150. It's supposed to rain for the next couple days. I will post as soon as I do it.

Apr 25, 2020 | 10:57 PM

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honda250xtitan

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i run BORA on two other vehicles. no issues. Proper installation is KEY. you could just buy aftermarket 9" wide wheels with a 0 offset to get you the stance you want.

Apr 25, 2020 | 11:01 PM

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As long as the nut is 100% threaded you are good. You don’t get more strength from unused thread. I put a lot of weight on that truck and never had an issue. Ran 37x12.50r20 Toyo mt

Apr 26, 2020 | 04:30 PM

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i run BORA on two other vehicles. no issues. Proper installation is KEY. you could just buy aftermarket 9" wide wheels with a 0 offset to get you the stance you want.

9" wheels with a 0mm offset you say...