wheel spacers
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wheel spacers
i have 35x12.50 tires 6 inch lift and my tires rub on my radial arms when i make tight turns and i was wondering if adding some wheel spacers would be a way to solve this... i would not mind for the tires to be sticking out i little because i like the wide stance look but if its a bad idea let me know...thanks
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I have run them on my Jeep CJ7 with no ill problems. I have made sure to check the mounting bolts every so often to be safe.
I saw get'em, run'em, check'em regularly. Use some locktite. I think red is recommended.
I saw get'em, run'em, check'em regularly. Use some locktite. I think red is recommended.
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35s on a F150 is stressing the wheel bearings as it is, and spacers will increase the load and stress on them even farther. As long as you realize this, and do the increased maintenance to keep the bearings in good shape, it will probably be okay bearing wise. The wheel studs, on the other hand, may not take it for long. That combination is far beyond what they were designed to take, and with a standard spacer, it shortens up the useable part of the stud, making them even more vulnerable to failure..unless you go with huge bolt on spacers that shove them way out, and then your further increasing the load on your bearings, and adding 5 more studs (read that potential weak points under severe stress) on each wheel...plus increasing the pressure put on your original studs. Not a ideal setup to do on purpose, in my opinion.
My opinion on an F150 is it's not a good idea at all. You may get away with it if you have a street queen for a truck, but your going to break something if you use it.
My opinion on an F150 is it's not a good idea at all. You may get away with it if you have a street queen for a truck, but your going to break something if you use it.
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Do you have stock arms with drop brackets? If you do, I think Its best to save your money and buy some upgraded radius arms, they give you more strength, better articulation, are built to give some more room for tires, and do away with the crappy drop brackets. And maybe some wheels with a different back spacing than the stockers. Ive seen most 6 inch lift kits for these trucks state they will clear 35x12s but dont give the wheel spacing? I have 35x10.5s on stock wheels and they rub a little on the radius arms, but I can live with it for now till I can upgrade my suspension more.
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If you're thinking the slip-in spacers then don't expect much, they are only 1/4". Bolt on spacers are different, you can get them from about 1" to at least 3". I've had a 1 1/4" set on my Tacoma for the last 3 years with no problems but I pull the hidden lug nuts every 6 months or so and redo the locktite and torque. They have never been even a little bit loose, BTW. Spacers will add stress to your wheel bearings and suspension but no more than wheels with different offset would. With 35s on an F150 you are already stressing the suspension/brakes pretty hard...
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I use 1" wheel spacers on the rear of my Mustang. The spacers I have are hub centric and have their own wheel studs that the wheels bolt to and these bolt to the stock wheel studs. I wouldn't ever think about using a set of the washer style wheel spacers.
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From: covington wa.
Check out this site
ezaccessory.com they should have the correct spacer for your needs. But still the best way to stop the rubbing is to get a set of wheels with a diff off set, for me on my truck it was as simple as going from a 16x8 wheel to a 16x10 wheel to stop the rubbing.
ezaccessory.com they should have the correct spacer for your needs. But still the best way to stop the rubbing is to get a set of wheels with a diff off set, for me on my truck it was as simple as going from a 16x8 wheel to a 16x10 wheel to stop the rubbing.
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