Rear Wheel Spacers

[XRO]

I purchased the wheel spacers below and put them on the back of my '83 Jimmy. The seem to be decent quality, but I've read a lot of threads about spacers, just wanted to make sure these are safe since I drive my boys around in it - any thoughts?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110467934525?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[sweetk30]

just fine . I have a set I installed on my 1ton rear over 5 years ago . haven't looked back .

only thing I did was 10ft lbs more on lugnuts for spacers to axle . just incase a set wants to loosen up it will be the wheel to spacer set as there at spec and the spacer to axle are just a tad over spec .

 

[bigblock72]

The spacers look good and will work fine. Do yourself a big favor and put some 1/2" studs in the axleshafts. Those 7/16" studs are marginal with 33"+ tires and make me downright nervous with spacers.

 

[Mastiff]

I just started thinking about this after installing my new wheels and tires yesterday. Just doesn't look right with the rears sucked in like that. I take it they have them for 8-lug axles too? Do you have to remove the original studs? Seems like they'd be too long and would hit the wheel.

 

[dremu]

Eh. I put a set on my M1009 so it looked better, and that was about the extent of the gain.

As I recall, by increasing the rear track you also increase your turn radius, so that goes in the "con" column, not the "pro". As SweetK30 mentions, you also have the torque issues, also "con", so in general, I say don't do it.

-- A

 

[evolve991]

I put 2" spacers on my 'burban, stock studs were fine, I was worried about that. Been running them for about 6 months, rechecked them they haven't loosened a bit, no vibrations and I still wheel it around like my 72 Skylark did which isn't bad for a full blown beast. Scares the crap out of my passengers though

 

[driney]

As I recall, by increasing the rear track you also increase your turn radius, so that goes in the "con" column, not the "pro".

-- A

I've heard that said before, but I did not notice it when I changed to my 14 bolt SF. I don't remember enough about geometry to sketch it out, but it seems like the front wheels should determine the turning radius, and the back would follow.

 

[dremu]

I've heard that said before, but I did not notice it when I changed to my 14 bolt SF. I don't remember enough about geometry to sketch it out, but it seems like the front wheels should determine the turning radius, and the back would follow.

Well, this could be one of those "truths" that perpetuate on the internet despite a lack of actual fact.

I do think you'd have more sideways drag on the wider axle, though, and I swear narrow cars have a shorter turn radius. Whether a coupla inches really makes a difference in this case, though, couldn't say.

-- A

 

[86454K30]

I have 2" spacers on one truck and 1" spacers on another truck. I was leary at first but I continue to check the torque with no issues. In fact from the factory most dual wheel dodge and chevy trucks have bolt on front spacers for the dually wheels. IMO run just make sure they are torqued properly and you check them.