Wheel Spacers

Goldmember · May 29, 2008

I know to go hubcentric and all that other good stuff... Looking at sets on Ebay... should I go 1.5 or 1.75" on stock 17X8 split spokes (see sig)? Getting new tires in the next couple of weeks so I'll be doing them then.

realitygt · May 29, 2008

just fyi anything under 1.25 won't fit. but 1.25 fit's perfectly

i'd just do 1.25 , i asked this same questions and 1.5 was too far out and 1.25 was perfect.

Goldmember · May 29, 2008

cool, thanks

eliyarbrough · May 29, 2008

Mine are 1". It looks dang near perfect!

realitygt · May 29, 2008

different offset than stock tho

drifts14x · May 31, 2008

My tires already sling sh** up the side of my car in the rain, don't you guys have more of a problem with that running spacers?

realitygt · May 31, 2008

drifts14x said:
My tires already sling sh** up the side of my car in the rain, don't you guys have more of a problem with that running spacers?

it's gonna happen anyway. so why not.

SRT Handz · May 31, 2008

i have wanted to run spacers but i am concerned with the Tire getting shredded by the fender

...wheels spacers as big as you guys want will put major strain on the axle barring.

realitygt · May 31, 2008

SRT Handz said:
i have wanted to run spacers but i am concerned with the Tire getting shredded by the fender

...wheels spacers as big as you guys want will put major strain on the axle barring.

not for real. maybe if you have one that weighs 25lbs on one side and 2 on the other it will. sure it sticks out a little bit farther but the distance it sticks out is not enough to cause a problem.

a heavier rim will cause more strain on the axle than a 1" spacer...

SRT Handz · May 31, 2008

realitygt said:
not for real. maybe if you have one that weighs 25lbs on one side and 2 on the other it will. sure it sticks out a little bit farther but the distance it sticks out is not enough to cause a problem.

a heavier rim will cause more strain on the axle than a 1" spacer...

whatever you say dude

JonBeast · May 31, 2008

I ran a 1.25" spacer for a while on my stock wheels...they kept coming loose and my wheels would wobble..

Kinda scary, maybe I just had a bad experience?

margaret · Feb 23, 2011

hi i am looking for a ford wheel spacer i just browsing this site and found out this thread. If someone could point me the right direction thanks.

cantbuytime · Feb 23, 2011

Spacers suck if you drive it all the time. Rough roads, etc. These all contribute to them coming loose. Anything over 1" is too much and does cause strain on the axle bearings. I know a few people running them but most have removed them after having some kind of problem with em.

You ever bench press anything? try it with your hands close then go all the way out and tell me it isnt harder?

Do buy cheap ebay ones!

Shifty Powers · Feb 24, 2011

Ran 1'' for a while.. even autoxed on it..and now ciotti does(think he still has them on)..never had a problem and they never came loose.. I currently have 1.25s on there now..will report back after i can drive it again..