Wheel spacers on OEM wheels?

[jgdblue]

Hey guys, sorry if this has been asked, but I looked and couldn’t find an answer.

Would it be a bad idea mechanically to run a small wheel spacer on the OEM 20 inch night edition wheels with a 275/60/20 all terrain?

I know the spacers wouldn’t be necessary for the standard width tire, but I have a Laramie with the factory flares and was just looking for the tire to stick out just a little wider to be flush with the flair. I don’t want a wider tire, so if the spacers are a bad idea I’ll just run it stock. I will be adding a 2 inch motofab front level.

Thanks

 

[MikeyHo808]

Hey guys, sorry if this has been asked, but I looked and couldn’t find an answer.

Would it be a bad idea mechanically to run a small wheel spacer on the OEM 20 inch night edition wheels with a 275/60/20 all terrain?

I know the spacers wouldn’t be necessary for the standard width tire, but I have a Laramie with the factory flares and was just looking for the tire to stick out just a little wider to be flush with the flair. I don’t want a wider tire, so if the spacers are a bad idea I’ll just run it stock. I will be adding a 2 inch motofab front level.

Thanks

IMHO, Nothing wrong with kicking your stock wheels out a bit with spacers. Although mines aren’t OEM wheels, they are OEM knockoffs and pretty close to OEM specs (22x9 +18 vs 22x9 +19 OEM). I am running 3/8 wide Bora spacers with zero issues.
Bought them to clear my UCA’s, I actually don’t need them anymore after I changed tire size, but I like the flush look they provide because my new tires aren’t as wide as my previous Toyo AT3’s. You could also consider offset size spacers, as your front track is about .25 inches wider than the rear. Here is a good post to go by…

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Hit 10k miles last night on the way home from some airport snow clearing. And here’s to add to the snow clearing equip part of the thread. 😂😂 we had 5 of these goin with 2 blowers and a sand truck that casts at 105’ width. 😎 you win. you have the biggest snow blower in here!

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Good luck

 

[HSKR R/T]

I have 3/4" front and 1" rear Bora spacers on my truck for that exact reason. I was ted the times flush with the fender flares.

 

[jl13]

Get good quality hub centric
like many here i went with bora as well but 1.5 all around.
I have almost the same set up you are going to try out.
A/T tire 275/60/20 on oem rims with a 2.5 level up front
Going on about 7k miles with the spacers.
I recheck them at 5k and all was good and tight

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

I know everyone swears up and down about bora but I’ve had the hub centric KSP spacers for 2k and 0 issues. They fit like a glove around the hub no play in them and I’ve hit some nasty Pott holes. No bending or threads shearing. Just some food for thought.

I went with a 1 1/2 spacer all around and poke past flares slightly for a more aggressive look.

But I think you are best off with the 3/4 back and 1” front to get that flush look

 

[jl13]

I know everyone swears up and down about bora but I’ve had the hub centric KSP spacers for 2k and 0 issues. They fit like a glove around the hub no play in them and I’ve hit some nasty Pott holes. No bending or threads shearing. Just some food for thought.

I went with a 1 1/2 spacer all around and poke past flares slightly for a more aggressive look.

But I think you are best off with the 3/4 back and 1” front to get that flush look

I have seen some with those, and good feedback.
However don't the ksp come as a set of 4?
If he wants the same size front and back he can save about half money with the ksp over the bora but if he wants different sizes front and back then bora might be his best choice

 

[HSKR R/T]

I know everyone swears up and down about bora but I’ve had the hub centric KSP spacers for 2k and 0 issues. They fit like a glove around the hub no play in them and I’ve hit some nasty Pott holes. No bending or threads shearing. Just some food for thought.

I went with a 1 1/2 spacer all around and poke past flares slightly for a more aggressive look.

But I think you are best off with the 3/4 back and 1” front to get that flush look

You got the front and back reversed.

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

You got the front and back reversed.

you know what i meant though right?

 

[1BADRAMLIMITED]

I have seen some with those, and good feedback.
However don't the ksp come as a set of 4?
If he wants the same size front and back he can save about half money with the ksp over the bora but if he wants different sizes front and back then bora might be his best choice

this is true but imho i went with the same size all around and looking down the side of the truck with a naked eye i do not see any difference. front and rear seem to stick out the same width.

 

[HSKR R/T]

you know what i meant though right?

I did, but someone else might not.

 

[jgdblue]

Thanks for all of the replies guys, great information!

I am going to go with either a 3/8 or 1/2 inch hub centric spacer front and rear. I've heard conflicting information on the factory studs being long enough for 1/2 inch, anyone know for sure if they work on our factory wheels? I have the factory chrome 20's with the plastic inserts on my laramie, I'm going to have the inserts removed and the wheels powdercoated flat or satin black.

 

[DeanM2]

I have Rebel 18" x 8" wheels. How much wheel spacer can I use without having to change the Lug Bolts?

 

[HSKR R/T]

I have Rebel 18" x 8" wheels. How much wheel spacer can I use without having to change the Lug Bolts?

You do t have to change lug bolts for any spacers. Or do you mean how thick before you have to use what are considered bolt on spacers? 1/2" is as thick as you can go and still use stock lugs to gold wheel on