Asthetic opinion: better with or without Spacers?

So I've been running the Spidertraxx spacers for a few months and have no complaints. I don't need them to solve rubbing issues or anything, they're on there purely for looks. The other day I decided to paint them black and took photos of one side on, one side off. I went wheeling today and after going through all kinds of mess, mud, and snow my truck body is still pretty clean (with the spacers on my truck gets easily covered in mud as the spacer make the tires throw the mud out more).

So should I put them back on or what? Pros with ON: looks cooler. Pros with OFF: keeps my truck/paint clean.

All photos: drivers side = no spacers, passenger side= with spacers.

PS. I don't care to hear any arguments whether spacers will break or I need offset wheels etc. Just whether the look is better with/without Thanks.










And this one today showing how much cleaner my truck is without spacers on after a day of muck.


Here is a similar perspective with them on

 

Also, sorry about the crap pictures. And yes, My U-bolts are super long.

 

I went with option C

 

I think it looks better with the spacers. But I still voted for option C. That is all I have to say.

 

Second that

 

Liked. Now where can I get them?

ps: take the mudflaps off. it'll make your truck look better, and if you have the spacers, as you said, your truck will get dirtier anyway

 

IMO: Keep it flush (no spacers).

 

Looks better with. The spidertraxx are perfectly fine and safe if torqued properly. They're hub-centric... there is nothing bad about them at all. High performance tricked up sports cars run them all the time...

That said your offset will be slightly off running stock tires... but honestly other than the potential to wear your wheel bearings down a tad quicker it's no big deal.

 

Yeah, I have no concern about running spacers. Hub centric on 32's under a light truck... not worried about them; already sold on the product and recommend them if you like the look or need to clear UCAs. I still don't understand how offset aftermarket wheels put less stress on bearings than spacers do, heard enough of that argument. Plus I like my TRD wheels and I see no point in spending extra $ on wheels just so my stance looks right.

I'm just stuck between looking 'right' on the stance, or not having F'd up paint in 5 years form my tires spitting up stuff.

Thanks for the replys so far!

 

If you're concerned about your paint (less concerned about stance), lose the spacers. BTW, Reno's beautiful...Wolfpack's fun to watch.

 

Then take them off because you know it will happen.

 

Step 1. ditch the mud flaps
Step 2. keep the spacers on
Step 3. don't worry too much about the sides of the truck, it's a truck!

FYI, my truck has had 9" wheels and a 4.5" BS running w/o mud flaps for 10K+ miles and I don't have a rock ding on my paint. I park on a lose gravel parking lot each day at work and pick up several large rocks daily in the tread on my Nitto's. Not one scratch!

IMO, trucks look better dirty any way.

 

I like them on. Don't listen to any bs about Spidertrax ruining your truck. If torqued and cared for properly will never fail you.

They will not wear out your bearings any faster than equivalently off set wheels would and if anything, they're stronger than aftermarket wheels because they maintain a hub centric fit while aftermarket wheels switch to a lug centric fit.

 

I like the look.

 

i like the look with them on. man are your ubolts ever long. thats just another thing to get snagged on somethin when wheelin

 

I would def say on because it gives it a meaner looking stance.

 

simply put and IMO .... 0 - 3" lift ... no spacers. 4"+ lift, spacers.

0 - 3" lift with spacers looks redneck

 

Definatly looks better with.

 

Much better with!

 

Much much better with.