x2, Just be sure to buy 'hub-centric' spacers, avoid 'lug centric' spacers.

 

So I guess this is a personal decision and not a no brainer, or is it one of those you get what you pay for things..

 

Anybody running two different brands or sizes?

 

That is true.
Which is why I said to make sure they are billet. In another term to look for is "6061 T6 Billet Aluminum". Or just the 6061 for short. 6061 is high grade aluminum. High shear strength.

 

No. It's not. The only thing you get is a brand name or the spiffy dye color. Red or blue.
Pointless!
Anywho, look for hub-centric and billet or 6061 grade aluminum and you'll save a ton!
Heck I'm running 2" thick on mine. No issues.

 

Nope. Cheaper to buy them as a set.

 

Who has them 2"? The thickest I've been able to find is 1.5

 

Synergy makes a 1.75" hub centric spacer, only in red. Northridge4x4 sells them.

 

Agreed that the aluminum chunk is just that.....you will not find enough force to shear that chunk of aluminum. You may break cheap studs if you go with the ebay special....been there, done that- but the chunk of aluminum is still all in one piece. And contrary to what's been posted here- I've never magically lost a wheel stud going 70 on the interstate, typically it happens when you're over-torquing the wheels to the studs. So negligence could leave to issues. Another set of problems you'll see when people say "wheel spacers are scary" are because they put the nuts on in the wrong direction causing them to loosen up. So yes, they can be "scary" if there is user error.....but so can operating a motor without oil.

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Agreed. One more thing I left out. Make sure they use only grade-8 studs!