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Chamonix Jon · Joined: 10 May 2018 Posts: 6 Location: wales

Hi guys
could anyone tell me the for's and against and their experiences of adding wheel spacers please?

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YOZA · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 12:40 Post subject:

Good points.
They add to the stability of the truck by increasing track.
Stops wide tyres rubbing on anti roll bar.
Aesthetically pleasing.
Better handling.
Makes room for bigger brakes.
Wider track helps dodge speed bump.

Bad points
Can’t think of any.
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Fostlongstrider · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 17:43 Post subject:

Can put extra stress on the wheel studs if too wide.
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YOZA · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2018 21:45 Post subject:

Original wheel studs are used to hold spacer then bolted up, then the wheel is held on using another set of studs fixed to the spacer ring.

So both sets of studs are in fact the same length.

I would advise using hubcentric spacers as the hub and spacer take most of the load as they interlock.
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Chamonix Jon · Joined: 10 May 2018 Posts: 6 Location: wales

Thanks for reply guys, v.much appreciated

buzr6mille · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2018 17:55 Post subject:

I've seen a few trucks with spacers and wider rims break studs and wheels come off, no evidence of they broke or just came loose
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