Wheel spacers on new big horn

[Monteezy17]

I recently upgraded from a 2011 sport to the new built to serve edition big horn and already installed a level kit. I want the tires to poke out a bit but don’t want to buy new wheels quite yet.

I ordered some 1.5” wheel spacers for the truck. the more I read about it the less I’m sure it’s a good idea because of wear on the different components. I do 90% highway driving with about 5kms of gravel road everyday if that makes a difference.

If anyone has any advice or experience with wheel spacers please let me know what you think.

 

[Handcruser]

Buy quality hub centric spacers and you will be fine.


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[Desert XJ]

I recently upgraded from a 2011 sport to the new built to serve edition big horn and already installed a level kit. I want the tires to poke out a bit but don’t want to buy new wheels quite yet.

I ordered some 1.5” wheel spacers for the truck. the more I read about it the less I’m sure it’s a good idea because of wear on the different components. I do 90% highway driving with about 5kms of gravel road everyday if that makes a difference.

If anyone has any advice or experience with wheel spacers please let me know what you think.

I have personally owned trucks and Jeeps with wheel spacers as have many of my off-road friends. All with tires 35-40" and some in high speed (abusive) desert applications without issue.
The key is make sure they are hub-centric and don't go cheap. Buy from a reputable company that caters to the off-road market.

 

[Monteezy17]

Buy quality hub centric spacers and you will be fine.


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I have personally owned trucks and Jeeps with wheel spacers as have many of my off-road friends. All with tires 35-40" and some in high speed (abusive) desert applications without issue.
The key is make sure they are hub-centric and don't go cheap. Buy from a reputable company that caters to the off-road market.

thanks. I bought hubcentric ones from KSP performance. They seem like legit company but I’ve never had experience with them before.

 

[454]

Did you have to modify your factory studs to fit the 1.5" spacers?

 

[Monteezy17]

Did you have to modify your factory studs to fit the 1.5" spacers?

I haven’t got them yet but I shouldn’t have to. Factory lugs are 1.12”

 

[454]

Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.