Wheel Spacers

[Odis814]

Has anyone tried the BORA 1.5” wheel spacers? If so do you have to trim the factory studs?


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[Muttmutt]

Depends on the back of your wheel. My Laramie Sport wheels have an indention and allows for the studs to clear. I did have to trim the rear for 1" spacers but the 1.5 front cleared. You will need 1 1/2 front and 1" rear if you want them even.

 

[Odis814]

Depends on the back of your wheel. My Laramie Sport wheels have an indention and allows for the studs to clear. I did have to trim the rear for 1" spacers but the 1.5 front cleared. You will need 1 1/2 front and 1" rear if you want them even.

Thank you for your response.


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[Chippy]

Depends on the back of your wheel. My Laramie Sport wheels have an indention and allows for the studs to clear. I did have to trim the rear for 1" spacers but the 1.5 front cleared. You will need 1 1/2 front and 1" rear if you want them even.

Would that be the same recommendation for the Rebel with 18’s? I can handle a slight amount of poke but would like flush I didn’t realize the front needs that much more than the rear.

 

[Muttmutt]

I put 305 55 r20 Nitto G2 on the my sport 20" wheels. The tires were still way in the wheel wells and too close to the upper control arm. I would say a little less than 1/4"clearance. I then added the 3 1/2 Ready lift kit with control arms. Still too close and would actually rub the Ready Lift control arm with the suspicion unloaded. Loaded it would clear by 3/8 to 1/2 inch. I would think all of the 1500's have the same track and if you measure you will see the front are inside the wheel well further than the rear by 1/2 inch. Now the tire sits exactly even with the outside of the flare on all 4 corners. If you contact Bora they know what to set you up with. I just put mine on today. It took about 2 weeks to get them.

 

[Odis814]

I put 305 55 r20 Nitto G2 on the my sport 20" wheels. The tires were still way in the wheel wells and too close to the upper control arm. I would say a little less than 1/4"clearance. I then added the 3 1/2 Ready lift kit with control arms. Still too close and would actually rub the Ready Lift control arm with the suspicion unloaded. Loaded it would clear by 3/8 to 1/2 inch. I would think all of the 1500's have the same track and if you measure you will see the front are inside the wheel well further than the rear by 1/2 inch. Now the tire sits exactly even with the outside of the flare on all 4 corners. If you contact Bora they know what to set you up with. I just put mine on today. It took about 2 weeks to get them.

I’ll have to give them a call. Thanks.


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[Chippy]

Thx Muttmutt. I had the 305/55/20 on my last ram and it’s the perfect size for me I feel. I might just do a fuel Beast in 20” and 10 wide then probably need smaller spacers than trying to flush the stick 18’s. Thanks for your help.

 

[Muttmutt]

I had the same tires on my last 2016 Ram and they sat even with the outside of the fenders and looked great. The new Ram must have the axles in further that the Gen 4. With the spacers I got the same look I had on my 2016.

 

[Chippy]

I think 5th gen has wider body so would make sense.

 

[SacRebel]

Why different width spacers from front to rear? I've seen several people put spacers on that were 1/2" different from the front and rear.

Does that mean the stock wheels are 1/2" wider from the front and rear?

I would think keeping them equal would be ideal...

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

Why different width spacers from front to rear? I've seen several people put spacers on that were 1/2" different from the front and rear.

Does that mean the stock wheels are 1/2" wider from the front and rear?

I would think keeping them equal would be ideal...

When you put on a leveling kit especially a 3-1/2" as the A-arms go down to get the extra height, the track width narrows but the rear track width is fixed so you end up needing two different thicknesses to keep the track width even.

 

[SacRebel]

When you put on a leveling kit especially a 3-1/2" as the A-arms go down to get the extra height, the track width narrows but the rear track width is fixed so you end up needing two different thicknesses to keep the track width even.

Got it, so as long has I have stock suspension I'm good with the same size spacer all-around.

 

[Billet1500 4x4]

Got it, so as long has I have stock suspension I'm good with the same size spacer all-around.

Three ways to go about it depending on what you're trying to accomplish.

1. If you want the track width front to rear to be the same relation to one another as the factory set-up go with the same size front and rear.

2. If you want the front and rear track width to be exactly the same, measure them both and determine what size you need to get them to be exactly the same.

3. If you want the tires to stick out of the wheels the same amount front and rear, use a plumb bob to measure the distance from the edge of the wheel well to the sidewall of the tire at the front and rear and choose your spacers based on this dimension. This is the method I'm going with because I'm looking for the truck to have a particular "stance"