Yes or no on wheel spacers

Not trying to bash on spacers. Like most modifications, it is all up to the user, and what his/her needs/desires are. So if they sound like they're for you then go for it. I'm not trying to say any one choice is better for your application, I'm just giving my input.

One more thing you should read before you make your decision, though:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/wheels-tires/59184-had-wheel-spacer-break-me-tonight.html

 

Aren't those wheel adapters that were part of the issue in that thread? Vice spacers?

Everyone here says go with Spidertrax spacers... Not many seem to have a problem with them really.

 

Explain to me how a 1.25" hubcentric spacer will put more stress on the wheel bearing than an aftermarket rim with 1.25" less backspacing from stock??

As long as the bolts are torqued properly they are essentially the same thing.

 

Exactly my point in an earlier post

 

Also, if you get aftermarket rims that aren't hubcentric, they will put more stress on the lugs than hubcentric spacers.

 

so the spacers you can get off ebay are junk???? they are only 120 on ebay, and spidertracts are 250
heres a link on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-Wheel-Spacers-Adapters-6x5-5-Toyota-Tacoma-01-08-1

 

i got my spidertrax spacers for $99 a pair with free shipping.

 

o and ya i wouldnt run anything but spidertrax spacers. They have a good reputation, But it ultimatly depends on if they are installed correctly. Id say go with spidertrax, use the locktite, and torque them down to what the instructions say, and your good to go.

 

I'd like to see that installed.

 

where did you get your spidertract from?

 

where did you buy them from?

 

Most anybody with an early toyota that has done a solid axle swap and put in a toyota axle is running a set of 1.5" wheelspacers to match the width of the rear axle. These rigs are Rock Crawled, Jumped, Mud Bogged, and used on some seriously hard core trails. The only ones that you ever see have a problem are from the guys who did not torque them on correctly.

 

i got mne 2 months ago from the spidertrax website.

 

heres the link for it

http://www.spidertrax.com/Toyota-Hub-Centric-Spacer

 

o sorry guess its not free shipping anymore. But with shipping it looks like the total for 2 would be $110, and the total for 4 would be about $220. It is definitely worth it to get the spidertrax.

 

I just ordered mine from Wheeler's Off Road for $95/set. Talked to them on the phone and they're in the mail today. Woohoo!

Thank you YotaDan. I see you won't push the company yourself, so I'll do it for you.

 

Exactly my point in an even EARLIER post.

 

Yeah, but you were talking about lug centric. I was talking about hub centric. So, I was still first. Neener, neener, neener.

 

Hub centric wheels - factory wheels
Lug centric wheels - most aftermarket products
Hub centric spacers - what you want to buy

There, now I can be first for other things.