Click the link I posted above, then scroll to the two indicated posts ...

 

My experience with the spacer or adapter- whatever you may call it- is that with the unbranded ones (eBay/ Amazon special), the lug nuts are of inferior quality and they can/ will break after a period of time. I currently personally utilize 3 sets of spidertrax and 1 set of synergy spacers without any issues- all trucks are daily drivers of 40k/ year and no loctite was used. The only time a wheel came off was operator error. If you don't tighten the lug nuts then of course the wheel will come off.

 

There's no doubt the Spydertrax are great. Currently, I'm planning my lift build. I'm looking to install my lift and use stock tires/wheels until I save up for wheels/tires. I've read that I will likely need spacers for my stock tires/wheels after installing the lift. However, my plan would be to later purchase wheels with the proper back spacing and larger tires. So the spacers would be a temporary solution for the stock tires/wheels. That's why I'm considering going with the less expensive RC's. Don't want to invest top dollar in a temporary solution that I won't use later. I supposed I could purchase the Spydertrax and then turn around and try to sell them.

Someone is selling a set of (4) 1.75" Spydertrax on Craigslist for $150. I would have snatched them if they were the 1.5". Kind of wondering if I'm making too big of a deal out of a 1/4" difference?

 

Definitely wanting the wider look. I have vtec rims but honestly don't know what my backspace is with those.

 

I'll have to look into these. Thanks!

 

I run the 1.75" spacer. I think it looks better. Don't cheap out. If your spacer fails and you lose a wheel and end up in the hospital for a few months, it will cost well over the $200 you'd spend on good spacers.

 

Thanks!!! I was just worried if there were any additional concerns if I went beyond 1.5", since most suggest the 1.5". I'll likely upgrade the stock lugs to Grade 8 for added security.

I'm going to see about the set on CL. Do these things have any Spydertrax branding on them? I'ld hate to "think" I'm buying Spydertrax and buy some cheap brand instead. They are Spyder blue.

 

Wheel adapters/spacers are simply pieces of solid metal with studs. The potential for negative effects come from the act of installing. Don't think paying twice as much for a certain brand necessarily means it's better. That article about spydertrax being stronger than the wheel, etc is a bit misleading in that it is a bit irrelevant. I'd bet that pretty much any wheel spacer is going to be "stronger" than the wheel in such testing. It's a thicker, solid piece of metal.. I've run some 1.5" rough countries off someone on this forum for over a year and half now. No problems. Just check torque at every rotation.

Sent while gazing at my Jeep

 

I use Motorsport-tech (bora) on my dually to change my bolt pattern. I spoke with them, and had them built specifically how I wanted them so I wouldn't gain much more offset. I've checked them several times since install, and no problems to date. They have a good reputation. I've never read anything negative about them when I was shopping around. Materials sourced, and built in USA. Spacers, and adapters are different. Have had them on a few years now. 10k miles pulling a triple axle trailer.

 

That was my thought as well when reading through it. There was even a mention by the original study that the Spydertrax may even be "over engineered". Planman did a follow up of the RC spacers and while that study indicated they weren't as strong as the Spydertrax, it didn't indicate that it was the weakest link either and most reviews show the RC's having a 4.5 star user review. So they can't be that bad.

I thought I had a best of both worlds solution. The 1.75in Spydertrax I saw on CL dropped their price to $120 for a set of four. I just made the call and it seems I just missed out. Now which one of you guys on this forum beat me to the punch after I mentioned it?

I'm in no hurry, since I still need to install my lift. I'll keep my eyes open for some used Spidertrax, or convince myself to spend the extra $. In the meantime I'm not totally turned off from the RC adapters yet.