Wheel spacers

[noJeepshere]

So I come to find out the axle for my sas is two inches narrower than the factory track width on my Yukon. So, that begs the question, if I get a factory offset wheel for it (gmt400) and put a 1"spacer on the hub, that shouldn't be a problem? Or would it be smarter to get an offset wheel? I want the front and rear tracks to match as close as possible.

 

[Blue85]

So what is the rear track width? The front may have been wider than the rear stock.

People bad mouth spacers for the extra stress on ball joints and wheel bearings, but a spacer is the same as an offset wheel in this respect. The downside is the extra studs/nuts that need tightening.

Have you actually found wheels that match, but with 1" different backspacing?

 

[noJeepshere]

On mine the track width matches the front, at 67" and this axle is 65"

 

[shady]

spacers are just fine. been running mine over a year with no issues

 

[blazinzuk]

Riley just so you know spacers are illegal in Utah.

So you will have to pull em to go get your inspection

 

[noJeepshere]

Good to know, however I'm keeping it registered at my parents place in Washington so I probably won't have to worry

 

[Brian_D]

iv had them on my s10 for over a year, no issues. i plan to use them on the k5 to when its running again...

 

[PWagon]

I tinkered with this very thing for months. I measured my front axle width and rear axle width, and if memory serves me right there was a 3" difference. I ordered two sets of wheel spacers from two different companies, and neither set was acceptable. The first set was not centered true (it moved the true center of the wheel). The second set had clearance issues with the lug nuts. I finally said "f" it and kept it stock. I don't have any real words of wisdom to offer other than just know that you are not the only one trying this. I wish you luck.

 

[496truck]

Buy a pair of 1" spacers and be done.

Buying 2 wheels with a different offset will make it really difficult for tire rotations. You'd have to dismount and remount tires every time.

Wheel spacers installed and torqued correctly will be just fine. Pull the wheels and retorque the spacers after a couple hundred miles for the first few thousand or so. After that just check them during tire rotations. I used 1.5" spacers on my SAS'd S10. Drove that thing all over New England, wheeled it, drove it to work, etc. Never had an issue.

 

[noJeepshere]

That's the plan now

 

[Agent_Orange]

Buy a pair of 1" spacers and be done.

Buying 2 wheels with a different offset will make it really difficult for tire rotations. You'd have to dismount and remount tires every time.

Wheel spacers installed and torqued correctly will be just fine. Pull the wheels and retorque the spacers after a couple hundred miles for the first few thousand or so. After that just check them during tire rotations. I used 1.5" spacers on my SAS'd S10. Drove that thing all over New England, wheeled it, drove it to work, etc. Never had an issue.

X2 ...just do the periodic check on the lugs. the juice ain't worth the sqeeze IMHO for off ste wheels

 

[xenomarine]

you should be good with the spacers. i'm running aluminum 2" spacers all around on my truck to clear my brakes with a 15" wheel and i do some stupid crap, on and off road. if you're worried, go with steel.

or, sell me that axle.....

 

[sweetk30]

I got a ebay set of 3" on my 14ff c&c rear to make it a srw width .

I live in the heavy rust/salt belt of the north east . I used red lock tight and went 10ft-lb over spec and no problems 5 or so years now.

I am have run stock 16" steel wheels and also flat back aftermarket aluminum .

 

[blazinzuk]

If the question is about safety of wheel spacers or whether I would run them or not the answer is perfectly safe and yes I would run them

 

[readymix]

I have had 2" spacers on all 4 corners of my truck for at least the last 7 years, and I have driven it across the country 4 times. No problems at all