Wheel Spacers any good?

[BVelzy]

Is anyone using wheel spacers on a 5th gen ram 1500? I have a 2020 ram 1500 and I was considering it but wanted to get some thoughts on it. Do you recommend them and have you had any issues using them let's say like a 2 inch wheel spacer?

 

[jl13]

plenty of users here, make sure to get hub centric
and I think the majority stay under 1.5" but I don't see 2" being an issue

 

[HemiDude]

I’ve only had mine on for a short while, but I would definitely recommend Bora. 1-1/2”, 1-1/4”, hubcentric.

 

[Black19]

Had mine on for about a month now. Bora. 1-1/4”, hubcentric. Looks great, but I seem to feel a slight light thump or vibration….feels like a mild wash board. Not sure what it could be, had tires balanced and rotated still doing it. Anyone have any. Thoughts…?

 

[HemiDude]

Had mine on for about a month now. Bora. 1-1/4”, hubcentric. Looks great, but I seem to feel a slight light thump or vibration….feels like a mild wash board. Not sure what it could be, had tires balanced and rotated still doing it. Anyone have any. Thoughts…?

First thing that comes to mind, did you make sure the hub mating surface was free of rust or debris? Also, did you torque the spacer lug nuts and wheel lug nuts to spec?

 

[Black19]

Torqued the spacer and then the wheel to 130ftlb drove for 50 miles and checked all looked good. I made sure the hub was clean, I did not scrape or wire wheel as it looked pretty good. I could try to clean better…??

 

[HemiDude]

Torqued the spacer and then the wheel to 130ftlb drove for 50 miles and checked all looked good. I made sure the hub was clean, I did not scrape or wire wheel as it looked pretty good. I could try to clean better…??

I don’t think you need to go crazy with the mating surfaces. I basically just wiped mine down and checked for imperfections. Sounds like you should be good. Do your tires have any cupping or excessive wear?

Something else I just thought of, I don’t know what wheels you have on there, but do the backside of your wheels have deep enough dimples to avoid contacting the hub studs?

 

[Black19]

I appreciate your thoughts. The tires seem pretty good. When having them rotated and balanced they did jot say anything about cupping. I see maybe a little, but not much. Tires have about 5/32.
Wheels are stock black wheels with the dimples. When I checked them I looked for any scratches or marks and did not see any.
Sounds I need to pull them off again and take a deeper dive into this to rule out a few things. Could be the tires….it might be in my head, but before the spacers I had to really feel for it and with the spacers it seems to be more pronounced. Wife hardy feels it, but says she can a little. I drive it daily and know it’s there slightly.

 

[jloops]

Bora 2 inch spacers on my 2019 for 3 years no issues. Bora 2 inch spacers on my 2021 for 2 years+ no issues.

 

[Slutzk]

IMO, If your truck sees any off road, I personally wouldn't use spacers at all. If you drive strictly pavement, then sure. stick with Hubcentric and no more than 1", maybe 1.5". 2" id stay away

 

[jloops]

Just in case anyone was curious BORA stands for “Bulletproof Off Road Adapters”.

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[CHeYeNNe71]

I personally would never run bigger than a 1.5". As mentioned hub centric and properly installed, plus Loctite. I've off-road with them on my Rubicon as many Wranglers do for the wider stance, plus also drove across country pulling a trailer on my 4th Gen RAM 1500 6" lift and 37X13.5 / Grand Cherokee and no issues.

 

[MikeyHo808]

Running 3/8 BORA’s front and back. Bought mainly to clear my UCA’s when I bought my Toyo AT3’s. No longer running the Toyo’s and really don’t need them now, but I like the flush look they provide so I left them on. Zero issues with them.

 

[Redz72]

Running 3/8 BORA’s front and back. Bought mainly to clear my UCA’s when I bought my Toyo AT3’s. No longer running the Toyo’s and really don’t need them now, but I like the flush look they provide so I left them on. Zero issues with them.

I’m thinking of going with 1/2” Bora’s. But if 3/8” gets me flush, I might go that route. You say yours are flush, so im guess you don’t have Factory fender flares? I do not either.

Have any pics from the side that shows how flush they are? Thanks in advance.

 

[MikeyHo808]

I’m thinking of going with 1/2” Bora’s. But if 3/8” gets me flush, I might go that route. You say yours are flush, so im guess you don’t have Factory fender flares? I do not either.

Have any pics from the side that shows how flush they are? Thanks in advance.

Here you go...Just so happen to be in my garage, so I snapped this...

Running 285/55's, so about 11.2 inches wide.
They sat out farther with my Toyo's. Flaps and no flares.
What I like most is zero rocker/side panel carnage.

 

[cskindt]

I’m thinking of going with 1/2” Bora’s. But if 3/8” gets me flush, I might go that route. You say yours are flush, so im guess you don’t have Factory fender flares? I do not either.

Have any pics from the side that shows how flush they are? Thanks in advance.

Here's my bighorn with OEM 18" rebel wheels. I put Bora 1" on the rear and 3/4" on the front.
There is some poke, but these tires' treads aren't as wide as the overall tire width, so the tread doesn't poke as much as the whole tire does.

 

[Redz72]

Here you go...Just so happen to be in my garage, so I snapped this...
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Running 285/55's, so about 11.2 inches wide.
They sat out farther with my Toyo's. Flaps and no flares.
What I like most is zero rocker/side panel carnage.

Awesome! Much appreciated friend.

You sold me on that route. Im going 285/65/r20 so I should be just about the same flushness as you. And then I’ll get the mud flaps as well for zero carnage!

Your truck looks sweet!

 

[Redz72]

Here's my bighorn with OEM 18" rebel wheels. I put Bora 1" on the rear and 3/4" on the front.
There is some poke, but these tires' treads aren't as wide as the overall tire width, so the tread doesn't poke as much as the whole tire does.

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Great looking rig. Did you have to trim your lugs to for the 3/4” and 1” spacers? I’m trying to avoid that and my research is leading me to either under 1/2” spacers or 1 1.25” spacers. But without flares, I think 1.25 is too much poke.

 

[cskindt]

Great looking rig. Did you have to trim your lugs to for the 3/4” and 1” spacers? I’m trying to avoid that and my research is leading me to either under 1/2” spacers or 1 1.25” spacers. But without flares, I think 1.25 is too much poke.

Thanks!
No, I didn't have to cut any studs.
Both, my night edition 20" wheels and the rebel wheels' pockets are 1" deep. There was at least 1/8" clearance with the 3/4" spacers. I confirmed after installation - no contact and drives as good as before spacers.

 

[cskindt]

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