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Are Wheel Spacers bad?!?!?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by socaltaco32, Jun 2, 2010.

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  1. Jun 2, 2010 at 2:09 PM
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    socaltaco32

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    can they do more damage than good??!:confused:
     
    socaltaco32, Jun 2, 2010
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  2. Jun 2, 2010 at 2:11 PM
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    Whats up. I have ran them for a year with no problems. No complaints yet. Just make sure you get a reputable company.
     
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  3. Jun 2, 2010 at 2:22 PM
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    ohh ok for sure how big did you get them!?!? and what company?!?
     
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  4. Jun 2, 2010 at 2:25 PM
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    i think spidertrax are the best. i want to get a set someday but i have also heard that some tire companys wont put tires on for you if you have wheel spacers and also wont garauntee the tire or rotate them. dont know if that is 100% true but just somethin i have heard
     
    deepseadiver, Jun 2, 2010
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  5. Jun 2, 2010 at 2:25 PM
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    I got 1.25" from Spidertrax
    [​IMG]
     
    jdkeller, Jun 2, 2010
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  6. Jun 2, 2010 at 2:26 PM
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    the spacers are sometin that me myself can take on and off right?!?!
     
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  7. Jun 2, 2010 at 2:36 PM
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    whats the biggest size i can get before things start to go wrong?!?
     
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  8. Jun 2, 2010 at 2:37 PM
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    Can they cause the wheel bearings to wear out prematurely?
     
    Drewboto, Jun 2, 2010
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  9. Jun 2, 2010 at 2:38 PM
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    Yes
    I wouldnt go bigger than the spidertrax 1.25"
     
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  10. Jun 2, 2010 at 2:40 PM
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    Tint, tinted tails + 3rd brake light, shaved tailgate, painted calipers. TSB Leafs+ AAL, PA/CB, 5100 Bilsteins set @ 2.5 up front. Satoshi line-x'd grill.

    x2
     
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  11. Jun 2, 2010 at 2:43 PM
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    I'd go with Spidertrax 1.25'' only.

    Any other questions we can answer for you?!?!?!?!
    X3
     
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  12. Jun 2, 2010 at 2:45 PM
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    x4


    Wait....what are we timesing again?
     
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  13. Jun 2, 2010 at 2:46 PM
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    so a 2.5'' is out of the question?!?
     
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  14. Jun 2, 2010 at 2:47 PM
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    Would it be any worse than running offset wheels?
     
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  15. Jun 2, 2010 at 2:48 PM
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    I dont think anyone makes a 2.5" wheel spacer. But companies do make 2.5" shock/coil spacers for lifting the vehicle.
     
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  16. Jun 2, 2010 at 2:50 PM
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    Offset wheels and spacers are the same thing I believe. Same effects.
     
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    I don't know... :laugh:
    Correct... The max size wheel spacer I'd run is a 1.25'' Spidertrax.
     
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  18. Jun 3, 2010 at 3:21 PM
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    If I use 1.25" wheel spacers and a 2.5" front coil spacer from Daystar on my '06 Taco PreRunner, would 285/70R17 tires clear on my stock wheels?
     
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    X2. Minor trimming.
     
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