wheel spacers

[Bashgod]

just wondering hom much of a toll 1" wheel spacers would take on wheel bearings, if any significant toll at all. im sure in the life of the bearings they would contribute some kind of premature wear...

 

[J-Thompson]

why would you want to install them?
are you having rubbing issues?

I can not see them causing issues with the bearings any more than wheels
with less back spacing

 

[JeepJeepster]

Ive thought about this for some time in the past and wheel spacers will put more pressure on the bearings than a rim with less BS would. It really depends on how the rim is made and where the spokes mount to the outer part of the wheel.

I dont much like spacers at all.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Spacers are an easy way to move the rims out more (Just like wheels with less back spacing), and less costly than having to buy wheels less B/S.
But only less dollars if you but the higher priced quality units.

 

[tjkj2002]

Wheel spacers = 40 lugnuts =$200 per set of good spacers

Buy new steel rims = 20 lugnuts = $200

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Wheel spacers = 40 lugnuts =$200 per set of good spacers

Buy new steel rims = 20 lugnuts = $200

Not everybody wants steel rims.

 

[Bashgod]

I just think my jeep would look better with a wider stance. when i really upgrade my wheels i want to get wider ones as well, but i was just curious about the spacers. I race r/c cars and trucks (not so much lately) and i know what widening the width of a car through the wheels does to bearings. however a complete set of 4 wheel bearings would only cost $20-$30, im afraid to even think about a 1:1 wheel bearing lol.

 

[JeepJeepster]

Giving it a wider stance does look pretty good.

 

[tjkj2002]

Giving it a wider stance does look pretty good.

Sure it looks good but making it functional can be a pain,and I'm not just referring to going offroad either.

 

[hood297]

I have been running 1.25" spidertrax wheelspacers for 2 years and 35,000 miles, no ill effects, no wheelbearing wear.

 

[long_tall_texan]

I race r/c cars and trucks (not so much lately

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Me too. What do you run? I've always been electric Team Associated. I run an old T3 with a Mamba Max 7700. I got my 2 boys (9 and 11 yrs old) two of the old RC10T Aluminum chassis trucks. Virtually indestructible trucks for them to learn with. Then my 11 yr old bought an RC18MT and put a Mamba in it too.

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[Bashgod]

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Me too. What do you run? I've always been electric Team Associated. I run an old T3 with a Mamba Max 7700. I got my 2 boys (9 and 11 yrs old) two of the old RC10T Aluminum chassis trucks. Virtually indestructible trucks for them to learn with. Then my 11 yr old bought an RC18MT and put a Mamba in it too.

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sweet, I'm an Associated guy too. I've had probably one of everything in the 6 or 7 years ive been doing it. i used to have an rc18b with a mamba 6800 on a 3s lipo; scary fast,it probably was pushin 50mph. Monster GT, all of the rc18 mutations, 6 rc10gt's, a nitro tc3 and a b4. ive traded/sold many many others from every major brand. and of course nothing was ever left stock. my current stable includes a revo 2,5R that i rebuilt completely and turned it into a revo 3.3 (i raced the most with that one) XTM X-term 2 1/8 buggy, Monster GT, RC10GT, Micro-t and a Savage with the 3 speed of course. Jeep mods have consumed my R/C money lol I want a Traxxas Slash bad though. So any way back to these wheel spacers, I dont think i'll actually get them (i say that now but who knows what the future holds) If i like the way my jeep looks after the 8 inch wheels i may decide I don't need them.

 

[LibertyOrDeath]

I can get a set of 1" wheel spacers including all the nuts for $60. My question is will I have to cut the lugs to get them to fit under my rims.

 

[riptricket]

I'm in the same boat... I want spacers tooo!!!

 

[AJ'S KJ]

I want spidertrax spacers too but i can find anybody that will ship to Canada or any retailers in Canada