Kikokawa4
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I'm looking into some wheel spacers. I have read mix reviews. Some said that they are pretty bad for your truck. Suggestions?
I wouldn't do it, puts unnecessary stress on components and could cause failure. your best bet is to do it the right way with a wheel and tire set with the offset that will give you the desired "poke". For example, i was flush with stock wheels and put on 22x10 -25 and now its exactly where I want it (pic attached)I'm looking into some wheel spacers. I have read mix reviews. Some said that they are pretty bad for your truck. Suggestions?
I'm looking into some wheel spacers. I have read mix reviews. Some said that they are pretty bad for your truck. Suggestions?
Thanks!, That looks really good!!I wouldn't do it, puts unnecessary stress on components and could cause failure. your best bet is to do it the right way with a wheel and tire set with the offset that will give you the desired "poke". For example, i was flush with stock wheels and put on 22x10 -25 and now its exactly where I want it (pic attached)
I have seen various posts on here with people fitting spacers with hub sizes stated as being larger than the Ram, whilst this may appear to be only a very very small difference, personally I don't feel risking stress on the lugs/nuts is wise and you should definitely get the correct size for the vehicle.A hubcentric spacer applies the same stress to the front end, as an offset wheel. The reason people theorize that it's different is because you have a wide range of owners installing an infinite amount of different spacers and some incorrectly, resulting in failures.
Amen. That speaks to my comment about garage mechanics taking liberty with fitment and specs that are critical to the longevity of the trucks health.I have seen various posts on here with people fitting spacers with hub sizes stated as being larger than the Ram, whilst this may appear to be only a very very small difference, personally I don't feel risking stress on the lugs/nuts is wise and you should definitely get the correct size for the vehicle.
I’ve been seriously considering the same. I love my stock wheels and my Ridge Grappler tires, just want them out a bit farther. Looks like they are $210+$25 shipping at the only place I’ve found so far.I just added 1 inch spacers . Brings the tires out right to the edge of the wheel flair. I think they were $210
My next thing is to do the 2 inch liftI’ve been seriously considering the same. I love my stock wheels and my Ridge Grappler tires, just want them out a bit farther. Looks like they are $210+$25 shipping at the only place I’ve found so far.
Unfortunately the Mopar 2" lift does not take the steep rake out of the truck. I installed it but didn't put the rear spacers on - lifting the front only. Now I have Fox shocks all around and the truck is level.My next thing is to do the 2 inch lift
Do you have any data to back up your statements? As a mechanical engineer I see no difference in the offset being "on" the wheel, vs just a spacer. The truck will not see the loads any differently.I wouldn't do it, puts unnecessary stress on components and could cause failure. your best bet is to do it the right way with a wheel and tire set with the offset that will give you the desired "poke". For example, i was flush with stock wheels and put on 22x10 -25 and now its exactly where I want it (pic attached)
Unfortunately the Mopar 2" lift does not take the steep rake out of the truck. I installed it but didn't put the rear spacers on - lifting the front only. Now I have Fox shocks all around and the truck is level.
Unfortunately the Mopar 2" lift does not take the steep rake out of the truck. I installed it but didn't put the rear spacers on - lifting the front only. Now I have Fox shocks all around and the truck is level.
I wouldn't do it, puts unnecessary stress on components and could cause failure. [...]
Interesting. I think spacers are very much like lift kits and strut spacers... everyone has a theory, and often the wrong theory. [...]
Do you have any data to back up your statements? As a mechanical engineer I see no difference in the offset being "on" the wheel, vs just a spacer. The truck will not see the loads any differently.
Just some research to hopefully put this to bed; for OP - a 1" spacer on a stock width/offset wheel, will put more stress on components, however, enough to cause failure? it all depends on what strength the OE components were designed for - considering there's likely a healthy safety margin, you're probably fine for daily driving on paved roads at the least.
for reference, see this chart and post on another board - it's probably the best written explanation of how backspacing and offset play their role in force on your hub.
The example given was an illustrated way of saying you can offset and spacer your brains out as long as the load stays centered to the factory spec, it won't change torque in example 1 and 2... load never changes in all 3. The extension of the contact patch in example 3 increases the torque, but by how much and it's effect on the drivetrain is not explained. Possibly because (I believe) the difference is insignificant.