Wheel spacers vs wheel adapters..
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Wheel spacers vs wheel adapters..
Ok, posted this in the Expedition form, never seems to be a lot of action there, so I'm posting it here also for input/advice from the crowd I know and love 
I have adapters on my '02 F350 on the rear, when I got it it had 315/75/16's on it so it needed them to space out the duals, I've downsized to 285's, still have them on because they are a little wide, may take them off and see if they rub at some point, so that is all the experience I have with them.
Looking for input if anyone has used either or... I have my 98 Expy 4x4, I really don't care for the factory steel rims, not a fan of the directional look, so I ordered new Black Rock 942 Type D Matte black rims in 16x7, annnd... they rub on the calipers.
Debating on ordering the hub-centric 1/2" spacers, OR hub-centric 1" wheel adapters so I can get tires mounted and on the road, tires are 265/75/16 Toyo AT3
Not sure which is the best way to go, I need one or the other, or if anyone has wheel recommendations I'm open to that also, just doesn't seem to be a lot of choices in the 5x135 that aren't expensive, this is a budget rig as a secondary family truck.
I have adapters on my '02 F350 on the rear, when I got it it had 315/75/16's on it so it needed them to space out the duals, I've downsized to 285's, still have them on because they are a little wide, may take them off and see if they rub at some point, so that is all the experience I have with them.Looking for input if anyone has used either or... I have my 98 Expy 4x4, I really don't care for the factory steel rims, not a fan of the directional look, so I ordered new Black Rock 942 Type D Matte black rims in 16x7, annnd... they rub on the calipers.
Debating on ordering the hub-centric 1/2" spacers, OR hub-centric 1" wheel adapters so I can get tires mounted and on the road, tires are 265/75/16 Toyo AT3
Not sure which is the best way to go, I need one or the other, or if anyone has wheel recommendations I'm open to that also, just doesn't seem to be a lot of choices in the 5x135 that aren't expensive, this is a budget rig as a secondary family truck.
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I have my 98 Expy 4x4, I really don't care for the factory steel rims, not a fan of the directional look, so I ordered new Black Rock 942 Type D Matte black rims in 16x7, annnd... they rub on the calipers.
Debating on ordering the hub-centric 1/2" spacers, OR hub-centric 1" wheel adapters so I can get tires mounted and on the road, tires are 265/75/16 Toyo AT3
Not sure which is the best way to go, I need one or the other, or if anyone has wheel recommendations I'm open to that also, just doesn't seem to be a lot of choices in the 5x135 that aren't expensive, this is a budget rig as a secondary family truck.
Debating on ordering the hub-centric 1/2" spacers, OR hub-centric 1" wheel adapters so I can get tires mounted and on the road, tires are 265/75/16 Toyo AT3
Not sure which is the best way to go, I need one or the other, or if anyone has wheel recommendations I'm open to that also, just doesn't seem to be a lot of choices in the 5x135 that aren't expensive, this is a budget rig as a secondary family truck.
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I've used the bolt on spacers on 2 separate Jeeps that I've had & never had any problems. They were probably 1.25" enough to cover the studs & not touch in back face of the wheels. I used loctite & my torque wrench, absolutely 0 issues & those rigs saw offroad use, but I also know alot of ppl out there (internet land) curse the existence of such adapters...
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Thanks gents, appreciate the input, I went ahead and ordered the 1.5" ones as 1.25" was a bit shy of covering the studs, I'll lock-tite the studs and check them after about 50 miles, then maybe 500 just for piece of mind.
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