Thickest wheel spacer without needing longer studs?

I was looking at 10mm spacers up front to help clear some low profile chains, was also hoping no need for longer studs

10mm spacers w/o longer studs?

Thanks in advance!

 

If you’re talking about this kind of spacer

i would recommend you stay away from them. Far away. They push your wheel off of the hub so that the weight of the vehicle is resting on the wheel studs/lug nuts instead.

The only wheel spacers that I would recommend are Boras or Spidertrax. Ive have 3/4” Boras on my Tacoma for about 2 years, towing, off-roading, no issues.

I’ve never needed chains I just use 4hi on the highway if needed. But then again that’s just around the Reno/Tahoe area and over donner pass.

 

Use a tape measure and a bit of math.....

Measure the current stud length, measure the thickness of the lug nut, measure the thickness of the hub at the stud holes.

Add the nut and the hub thickness.

Subtract the result from the stud length.

The difference is the spacer thickness. Allow 2-3 threads to extend beyond the lug nut.

 

I agree that's generally good advice. However, Bora does have some that are spacer "rings" like you posted but they also have a hub centric version. I'm guessing that 1/4" (with extended lugs) is about as thick as I'd go on the stock studs. However, if you swap for extended studs, probably 1/2" is acceptable. But in any and all cases, I'd be hesitant to do anything that was NOT hub centric.

 

You should be fine with 10mm. But really, get wheels with the proper offset.

 

they're oe wheels, so pretty close to proper offset

chains are for off highway (unplowed Forest Service roads)- snow is an issue in Montana for ~ 4-5 months

I'll take a peek at the hub and see how thick it is, even a 1/4" spacer might do it

 

Let us know how this works out. I am interested in cables/chains on the front as well.

 

I’m also interested in this. I have a cabin in the mountains a mile off of the pavement and during the winter if there’s snow, I seriously doubt I could get to it with only the rear chained up. I think cables will clear on the front but they may not hold up. It’s really steep with a couple tight turns. My 2011 4runner has more clearance in the front than my Tacoma. From what I understand, most tire shops won’t touch it if you have spacers.

 

I haven’t had any issues