Recommendations on wheel spacers

[Trevorjohn]

Anyone have any luck or recommend a particular brand of wheel spacer? Or is there anything hub specific i should run for 2019? Looking for a 2” spacer if that helps be more specific.

Side note: I’m aware of all the possibilities of running wheel spacers. Please do not lecture me on why this is bad, thanks

 

[VaderRebel]

Side note: I’m aware of all the possibilities of running wheel spacers. Please do not lecture me on why this is bad, thanks

Smart move... saves from having a thread full of "dads" telling you you're going to wreck your truck.

All I know of spacers is to be careful where they are manufactured, don't buy cheap Chinese products. Be sure of the country of manufacturing, not country of packaging. "Made in USA" doesn't necessarily mean materials from USA... Product of USA or Canada usually is required by law if all the components are from north America.

 

[ksn240]

From what I have gathered, the hubcentric spacers by Bora are the best you can possibly get.

 

[Trevorjohn]

From what I have gathered, the hubcentric spacers by Bora are the best you can possibly get.

Most expensive too I’ve noticed

 

[ksn240]

Most expensive too I’ve noticed

Also true, but if I was going to put them on my truck, those are the ones I would use. I am not against spacers at all, but I would not use anything less than the best for this application.

 

[Trevorjohn]

Also true, but if I was going to put them on my truck, those are the ones I would use. I am not against spacers at all, but I would not use anything less than the best for this application.

I get what you’re saying. But how much actual difference can their be between two products made of the same material, but one cost 3x as much.

 

[AnthonyD1978]

I've ran them on almost all my track cars. Just make sure you get ones that are hub centric to the truck and wheels you plan on running.

 

[Trevorjohn]

I've ran them on almost all my track cars. Just make sure you get ones that are hub centric to the truck and wheels you plan on running.

So here’s my issue. I can only find a 2” spacer with a 78.1mm hub bore but stock is 77.8mm. Is that too much difference or would that be ok to run?

 

[AnthonyD1978]

So here’s my issue. I can only find a 2” spacer with a 78.1mm hub bore but stock is 77.8mm. Is that too much difference or would that be ok to run?

There should be no difference. They are measured using OD for the hub and ID for the spacer. They should be the same #. Otherwise it defeats the whole purpose of them being hubcentric.

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

So here’s my issue. I can only find a 2” spacer with a 78.1mm hub bore but stock is 77.8mm. Is that too much difference or would that be ok to run?

This is exactly why BORA cost more. Machining tolerance's. Just invest the extra money and get the BORA's that are specific for the 2019 RAM with the 77.8 center bore. Buy the best and buy it once or buy the cheap stuff off of ebay and fight with the vendor over vibrations and wobbles due to crappy machining.

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

Also true, but if I was going to put them on my truck, those are the ones I would use. I am not against spacers at all, but I would not use anything less than the best for this application.

Exactly, why cheap out on a part that holds your wheel on the truck, 3x more expensive sounds like a lot, but in reality it's a couple hundred dollars for peace of mind.

 

[Trevorjohn]

Easy there guys. I was just curious if it would be possible to run them.

I wasn’t trying to cheap out, hell im not even sure i wanted to run them considering they’ll be on my truck for only 3-4 months a year during the winter.

 

[ksn240]

Easy there guys. I was just curious if it would be possible to run them.

I wasn’t trying to cheap out, hell im not even sure i wanted to run them considering they’ll be on my truck for only 3-4 months a year during the winter.

Wheel spacers are just a highly heated subject so it is really easy for the conversation to head south. I think everybody that has chimed in just wants for you to be able to make an informed decision and not to have any problems done the road.

 

[Rayco]

Easy there guys. I was just curious if it would be possible to run them.

I wasn’t trying to cheap out, hell im not even sure i wanted to run them considering they’ll be on my truck for only 3-4 months a year during the winter.

I have been running 2” spacers for about a month now. They are made by shifted in Florida. They gave the truck a much better look with the factory 22” wheels. The truck also feels more stable with the wider stance.

 

[Trevorjohn]

I have been running 2” spacers for about a month now. They are made by shifted in Florida. They gave the truck a much better look with the factory 22” wheels. The truck also feels more stable with the wider stance.

What brand did you go with??

 

[Uivandal96]

I have been running 2” spacers for about a month now. They are made by shifted in Florida. They gave the truck a much better look with the factory 22” wheels. The truck also feels more stable with the wider stance.

Can you post pictures of how the truck looks with the spacers installed? I have 22" wheels and was thinking of going this route. Thank you.

 

[cjfioren]

Just FYI....measured the stems today. Wheel stems 1.5 inches for the '19.....at least on my Laramie. It looks like you can put 1 inch spacer without cutting the stem.

 

[cgraydotcom]

These are 1.250” BORAs on a JGC. I traded it on the 2019 Ram and will be ordering them again soon. Very pleased that the Ram wheels have pockets to fit the bolts without cutting them, as I did on the Jeep.

 

[cjfioren]

Was thinking of 1.25 for my laramie. Hoping that someone might be able to post a before or after with that size. Would you be able to post a front/straight on pic of your jeep?

 

[cgraydotcom]

Was thinking of 1.25 for my laramie. Hoping that someone might be able to post a before or after with that size. Would you be able to post a front/straight on pic of your jeep?

May not be far enough away to get what info you need.