Wheel spacers strength and needed width
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Wheel spacers strength and needed width
How strong is like a 1.5 inch spacer? Should I have any concerns about running them? I want a wider stance, also eventually I am going to lift onto 35s with stock 13 rubi wheels, would 1.5 inch spacers be enough to make up for the back spacing of the wheels?
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PM us if you would like a quote on some spacers or anything else you might be considering.
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Info from SpiderTrax
The Blog of Spidertrax » Domestic vs. Import Wheel Spacers: Mechanical & Material Analysis
Post 11 has info from a forum member
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...safety-130315/
There was a great analysis thread a while back comparing a few different brands, but it was apparently deleted. Maybe someone will link it if they have it saved.
The Blog of Spidertrax » Domestic vs. Import Wheel Spacers: Mechanical & Material Analysis
Post 11 has info from a forum member
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...safety-130315/
There was a great analysis thread a while back comparing a few different brands, but it was apparently deleted. Maybe someone will link it if they have it saved.
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I run 1.5 spidertrax on 13 rubi wheels. No issues. I was on the trail all day today. Performed flawlessly. Just check your torque at the recommended intervals.
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Depending on how everything sits, might be able to do a lesser width spacer. A proper offset wheel is the best option, but a .75-1.25 inch, might be the ticket seeing how the used stock wheel market is so soft. I'll never just give them away.
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The spacer will hold up just fine. Personally we don't recommend spacers as it is better to just get a wheel with the correct offset and it doesn't put as much leverage on other components of the rig. Typically with spacers you will wear out your wheel bearings and ball joints quicker. The 35's on stock rubi wheels with a 1.5" spacer should be ok. Depending the aftermarket parts you have might require some trimming to make it all work. You also need to think about the width of the tire, but rubbing can always be corrected by adjusting your steering stop slightly.
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Example: If a long stick doesn't have any small breaks in it, it will hold more weight/resist better. Any small crack - less capable and more prone to breakage/warping, etc.
EDIT: I will add that I don't run spacers, and never have - however, I don't think they are a bad idea nor run a risk of any damage more than a properly backspaced wheel. Don't think they'd sell them if they caused more problems that satisfied customers.
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EDIT: The amount of "Play" or movement between the parts has to be incredibly little. Is it enough to actually effect ball Joint or bearing wear when comparing setups with the exact same backspacing? Highly doubt it.
Last edited by JKJon; 09-05-2013 at 04:53 PM.