Wheel Spacers or not?
Wheel Spacers or not?
07-30-2008, 08:48 PM
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A lot of people(including me) have been running Spidertrax wheel spacers for a long time with no problems. I got mine for less than $200. New wheels with different backspacing are probably better in the long run, but more expensive obviously even if you got the cheap steelies...especially considering the cost of mount and balance added on top of the new wheels.
07-30-2008, 09:41 PM
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I am running them and they are great! As long as you orque them down correctly and check them after the first few thousand miles you will be good to go! Yea you oculd spend the extra money to get aftermarket wheels but it is all in what you like... plus IMHO black steelies look like crap. If you are looking for a clean look stick with the stockers!
07-30-2008, 10:40 PM
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I ran them for a while then sold them and bought new wheels with 5.75 backspacing.
The spidertrax were alot of work to keep retourquing and always having to check them. I loved them and they are safe!!! I just went a different route due to the constant feeling of disconcern. Although for the 3000 miles I ran them they never did loosen. I would do it again but if you ever want your tires rotated or balanced or even mounted, some places wont due it with wheel spacers installed. They dont like them. Discount tire is like this, and that is where I got my bfg KM2 and wheels from.
The spidertrax were alot of work to keep retourquing and always having to check them. I loved them and they are safe!!! I just went a different route due to the constant feeling of disconcern. Although for the 3000 miles I ran them they never did loosen. I would do it again but if you ever want your tires rotated or balanced or even mounted, some places wont due it with wheel spacers installed. They dont like them. Discount tire is like this, and that is where I got my bfg KM2 and wheels from.
07-30-2008, 11:09 PM
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I run 1.5 spacers- not spidertrax. Regardless of what brand you decide on, make sure they are 6061 billet aluminum, grade 8 hardware, and machined hubcentric. The anodizing is nice, but your aluminum wheels are not anodized so I don't see the need. I Loc-Tite'd the inner lug nuts and have run mine for 13,000 miles, NO loosening, NO problems whatsever. I love the widestance look, the improved handling. Realignment is not necessary. I would buy these again tomorrow, and for $ 38.00 apiece shipped the price was great.
07-31-2008, 04:16 AM
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I have Spidertrax 1.5 with stock wheels, I was nervous at first but I have had zero problems. Just after you put them on and drive for like 50 miles or something check them again. It is a pain but that is when they may loosen if ever. Use locktite. Every time I rotate my tires I check the spacer bolts and they are fine. Hope this helps.
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07-31-2008, 04:42 AM
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My preference would be new wheels, just one less thing to deal with. However I haven't heard of anyone having issues with the Spidertrax (or similar) style spacers. I ran them on the front of my former Corvette for years with no issues.
07-31-2008, 04:52 AM
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Not to say it would ever happen, but if you lose a wheel, break an axle, and get in a crash you may have an issue with your insurance coverage if they find out you were running spacers. Not to mention warranty issues with your axle and hub bearings.