Spacers seem like a great way to blow out wheel bearings more frequently. Something about moving the load further away from the bearing seems like it would add significant additional stress to the bearing. Now I'm not a mechanic or an engineer, but I play one on YT
Same thing applies to greater negative offset wheels. Negative offset and wheel spacers are definitely gonna wear out parts faster. There's a price to pay for that stanced look, but if you're like me I think it's worth it for that look.
I have over 100k on hub centric spacers. Both my 4runners that run them have 225k+ on them with factory bearings. It may speed up wear a little but I'd be more concerned about the heavy wheeling ive done on both of them. They are also Japanese so American trucks probably fail sooner, but I'd suspect that would be the case regardless of spacers.
@@mitchellbrown7022 Nice to Know I bought a 2002 Tacoma from a older guy its clean and stock except for the spacer I think is like 1inch and second gen wheels on it. It has 195k miles.
@@mitchellbrown7022 I’m sayin man, my truck has had 26x16’s on it since 500 miles and now it’s 52k miles, same hub bearings since day one and they are extremely tight still like new
@@Maxllerrelic I know I'm not. My stock 1984 K30 flatbed is about 100x better looking, and 100x more useful than this pavement prancing grocery getter.
@@junkyarddog8277 exactly. I have trucks I bought for 2000 dollars that can outwork these shit boxes any day of the week and it makes me insanely happy
Even if you did on chevys the front wheels will stick out farther than the rear wheels. I don’t run spacers I just deal with not having the “even” look. I’d rather be safe towing 15,000 pounds than have a spacer fail and lose my truck with the load.
very good term to teach would be the word "scrub radius", which gets worse and worse the more you offset your wheels. your turn radius actually shrinks as you go further out from center after a certain point.
If anyone has ever watched the older whistlindiesel videos you'll know these things don't break as long as they are made from quality material and are hub centric. I run 1.5" adapters on my Ranger just to fit the TRD Pro rims and they've worked great on and off road. Haven't backed out or loosened on me. Before that I had 2" spacers on my other truck and those loosened up after about a year, but you're supposed to check them sooner then that anyway, so that was my bad. Luckily no harm was done. But these guys are just a middle man for Motorsports Tech that actually makes the spacers, you can order directly from them which I did the second time around after these guys dropped shipped it to me direct from manufacturer and charged me $30 extra for their trouble.
Only have spacers on the rear to have same width, but I’ve heard so many people having wheels fall off, torqued mine twice in a few hundred miles and check anytime wheels are off.
Run bora spacers, order longer than studs or cut off stud, tight to spec and you will have zero issues. Anyone saying different either didn’t use bora or didn’t do the others correct.
I have 2 1/2" hub centric 6061 t6 billet spacers on my 08 silverado (4 1/2" lift on 33x12.50r20's on factory 20's) and I haven't had 1 single issue with ball joints, wheel bearings, tie rods, anything. I always recommend hub centric spacers for every lift I install if the customer doesn't want wheels at that particular moment in time.
Read the package they come in Number 1: not for roadway or highway use Number 2: offroad use only and even then they break studs or come loose and fall off
I got 15s from yall for my 03 silverado, they too small for the brakes, but I cant return them, had to rebalance them since the weights fell off they scuffed them, would a spacer help its 0mm offset
That thing isn't going down any mud or gravel roads. driving down anything other than the most pristine newly paved roads would cause those rims to shatter.
I just need a 1in spacer on the front of my ranger so i san put 18in mustang rims on the truck without hitting the control arms, cause then i could us my mustangs rims on my truck when its tires get a flat. Also cause i can find mustang rims everywhere.
Spacers aren't bad. Make sure you use a hub centric spacer, make sure you torque the spacer on just as you would a wheel, make sure the studs of the vehicle don't stick out so far that the wheel won't seat properly, and you'll be ok. Maybe someone could do a video about the difference between a hub centric spacer and a.... whatever cheap spacer. Hub centric is very important on a truck especially if you intend to use it as a truck.
Apparently they are only for the front of a vehicle. 🤔 If you can't afford new offset rims and just need a little space on your solid axle rear end to avoid the occasional rub on the interior side of the fender why not?
I have to use them on the front of my mustang. I hated how ford did two different offsets for the front and rear on the 15’s. I got a square aftermarket setup so I needed the fronts to even them out… and not hit the new brembos 😂
What if I want them to line my wheels up with my extended fender flares?? I have a e70 x5 and I want to add the extended fender flares but I want to maintain a flush look from my flares to wheels
I just added spacers to my jeep the only way I could find to lock the hub to torque them was e brake 4low in park was there anyway I could've done it easier?
Adding those automatically puts negligence in your corner. Wheelbase is "engineered". If you want to underduty your truck , throw em on. Get weaker rims and stretch those c-/d-rated tires. There's a reason tires/rims have load/speed ratings. If you want convert to 19.5's
Here's something I've been curious about. I usually hear that spacers are bad for your wheel bearings, but if the spacers move the center of the wheel more in line with the wheel bearing, wouldn't that be be easier on the wheel bearing? Obviously it depends on the application, but is the logic sound there?
No . Spacers act like a lever on the hub putting a whole bunch of extra stress at the top of the bearing because it acts like a pinch point . Why do you think most factory wheels don't have an offset ? It doesn't matter how well the center line of your wheel lines up it's the fact that you have something adding load to the outside of the bearing . More of that load is carried by the wheel studs themselves which transfers load to the balls against the interior side of the bearing instead of the center of the race . Conversely there is less pressure at the bottom of the race because there's no pinch . It only has to be fractions of a millimeter to start fucking something up .
These are hinge are illegal on street cars in my country- both hub- centric and non hub- centric and illegal. Just buy the correct offset wheels to begin with
I can't wait for this stupid trend to stop on trucks (squatted, jacked idc) A truck is for work. Raising the bed so i have to lift tools and materials higher is dumb asf.
All depends on who the owner is, not everyone has the same reasoning for getting a truck, that's the joys of the truck enthusiasts out there, there is a variety and everyone has their own tastes
Hey it is what it is man. It’s not always just working tool truck. Modified trucks for looks, style, daily driven, racing trucks, off-road trucks can be used in many way. Not just work. So get over it
@Jeremiah Schultz we all have different taste. It’s basically a u hate or love it. So sorry, I can’t get over it. I’d still say it’s a very clean truck. We all have our own different taste of what type of trucks we can transform them into. So sit down.
I'm curious of why everyone is wanting to push the wheels out like that I mean maybe some big tires where they just stick out a little on there own but not extending them out like that. Well to each is own I geuss
If you have the money for big tires and rims buy the correct wheel to match your build don't put that garbage on you truck. You will be replacing hubs and ball joints unless you enjoy working on your truck monthly.
So guys If you don’t want to replace your wheel bearings every 20-30k miles, don’t buy spacers get proper fitting wheels and tires. Worked on a 2019 Wrangler with some massive 35” tires on it and at 40k miles front left bearing was screaming for mercy lol
I drive a widebodied 8th gen civic sedan, it’s hellaflush so it’s low as hell, no air ride just static, I get stuck on dips in the road. I’m not one of those guys who is all show no go, my little civic has 468hp and the car weighs around 1800lbs so it gets up and boogies🤣
You think this comment makes you look more mature but in reality it makes you look stupid commenting this on a custom offsets video, do you now know what custom offsets is?
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Spacers seem like a great way to blow out wheel bearings more frequently.
Something about moving the load further away from the bearing seems like it would add significant additional stress to the bearing.
Now I'm not a mechanic or an engineer, but I play one on YT
Don't buy cheap bearings next time
@@rfvc600r just don't put spacers on at all. bone stock is literally better in every way except esthetic.
@@staples138 aesthetics are for pussies
Same thing applies to greater negative offset wheels. Negative offset and wheel spacers are definitely gonna wear out parts faster. There's a price to pay for that stanced look, but if you're like me I think it's worth it for that look.
Put them on straight axles. If you put them on a vehicles with arms you're pretty screwed.
What they don't tell you about these wheel spacers: it's much harder on the bearing. Sources: SKF and timken.
I have over 100k on hub centric spacers. Both my 4runners that run them have 225k+ on them with factory bearings. It may speed up wear a little but I'd be more concerned about the heavy wheeling ive done on both of them. They are also Japanese so American trucks probably fail sooner, but I'd suspect that would be the case regardless of spacers.
@@mitchellbrown7022 Nice to Know I bought a 2002 Tacoma from a older guy its clean and stock except for the spacer I think is like 1inch and second gen wheels on it. It has 195k miles.
@@mitchellbrown7022 bro, it's a yota. Chevy ain't going last 6 months with spacers on factory bearings
@@mitchellbrown7022 I’m sayin man, my truck has had 26x16’s on it since 500 miles and now it’s 52k miles, same hub bearings since day one and they are extremely tight still like new
Thanks for your dedication to making the ugliest trucks on the road.
Lmao you probably feel Intimidated
@@Maxllerrelic I know I'm not. My stock 1984 K30 flatbed is about 100x better looking, and 100x more useful than this pavement prancing grocery getter.
@@johnmosesbrowningsrightnut8642 these 100k trucks doing absolutely nothing besides hauling their boyfriend's to the vape store is hilarious
@@junkyarddog8277 exactly. I have trucks I bought for 2000 dollars that can outwork these shit boxes any day of the week and it makes me insanely happy
@@johnmosesbrowningsrightnut8642 your K30 🤝 our 1969 Jeep gladiator, being great looking work trucks!
just buy the right damn wheel specs lmao
@Maudi Yuni 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Even if you did on chevys the front wheels will stick out farther than the rear wheels. I don’t run spacers I just deal with not having the “even” look. I’d rather be safe towing 15,000 pounds than have a spacer fail and lose my truck with the load.
spacers are for people that are way too stupid to understand simple wheel specifications.
I gotta say this look for trucks is ugly I’ll keep it original
i did and it ate thru my upper control arms lol i need them
Let's talk about trucks that serve the same purpose as a Honda Accord.
@@notsevenfeettall solid point.
If you're broke. just say that.
very good term to teach would be the word "scrub radius", which gets worse and worse the more you offset your wheels. your turn radius actually shrinks as you go further out from center after a certain point.
Pavement prancer
Okay Adam
@@chortie8927 he's right, he took a perfectly good truck and made it useless.
@@johnmosesbrowningsrightnut8642 you can haul a lawnmower still 🤷♂️
@@ratpatrol6356 or a box of dildos. So I guess it still has some use
@@johnmosesbrowningsrightnut8642 good thing it’s not yours
Instead of keep adding extra parts, just buy wheels whit the correct backspacing… saludos!
Sure but how could you make it look stupid doing that? Well I guess squat it 😆
But I want to look like a looser driving down the road….
You shouldn't even be running spacers. It's considered a modern hack job. Drops the reliability of the truck. More for show than anything else
Makes sense, we are a show truck company...
He said a show truck company 😂😂👍. Somebody get this guy, some fingernail polish and some hair dye
That's a nice pavement princess 🤣🤣. I want to see it off road.
It’s a show truck
@@chortie8927 that's the point. It's a show truck. Useless on Anything other than newly paved roads. Anything else it gets stuck or crack your rims
@@chortie8927 yes it shows how gay he is.
@@ineedapharmists but why does every truck need to be a dedicated off-roader? People have different opinions about cars
@@emiliademarcus9235it's a truck. It would actually make sense if it were a car
And always torque those spacers to spec, with torque wrench 🔧🔧🔧
Big facts!
And remove the wheels after 100km and re torque them.
@@403outdoors4 yessir always after the first 500miles of installation
I just say click out loud when I can’t get anymore out of 1/4in socket
I just use my snap on impact. They don’t move after that 😂
#DONTUSESPACERS!
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"Let me teach how to make your vehicle look like a clown car".
Lmao!! I can show you how! There called donks lol these are just as bad lol
I’m not a fan of that setup but I am so jealous of how clean everything is… lol
If anyone has ever watched the older whistlindiesel videos you'll know these things don't break as long as they are made from quality material and are hub centric.
I run 1.5" adapters on my Ranger just to fit the TRD Pro rims and they've worked great on and off road. Haven't backed out or loosened on me. Before that I had 2" spacers on my other truck and those loosened up after about a year, but you're supposed to check them sooner then that anyway, so that was my bad. Luckily no harm was done.
But these guys are just a middle man for Motorsports Tech that actually makes the spacers, you can order directly from them which I did the second time around after these guys dropped shipped it to me direct from manufacturer and charged me $30 extra for their trouble.
Only have spacers on the rear to have same width, but I’ve heard so many people having wheels fall off, torqued mine twice in a few hundred miles and check anytime wheels are off.
Worrying about spacers when you need a solid axle swap,cv joints🤣🤣🤣
Those trucks lmao. Its like taking a corvette and putting a 4in lift and AT tires.. nvm that would be dope. You guys should start that trend.
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If you install spacers junk the vehicle 2 seconds later. All you would gain from installing these junks is suspension parts failing prematurely
Look at those low profiles on a truck, oxymoronic to the max.
I love that red and black wheel on the wall
Run bora spacers, order longer than studs or cut off stud, tight to spec and you will have zero issues. Anyone saying different either didn’t use bora or didn’t do the others correct.
I have 2 1/2" hub centric 6061 t6 billet spacers on my 08 silverado (4 1/2" lift on 33x12.50r20's on factory 20's) and I haven't had 1 single issue with ball joints, wheel bearings, tie rods, anything. I always recommend hub centric spacers for every lift I install if the customer doesn't want wheels at that particular moment in time.
Thanks for adding to the thousands of videos already on YT that explain spacers much better than this video.
Read the package they come in
Number 1: not for roadway or highway use
Number 2: offroad use only and even then they break studs or come loose and fall off
Dana : he makes me the most money for his shinanaggins I mean shenanigans 😂
I got 15s from yall for my 03 silverado, they too small for the brakes, but I cant return them, had to rebalance them since the weights fell off they scuffed them, would a spacer help its 0mm offset
Hub centric!!!!! KEY term to getting good parts!!! Listen to the man
I just run spacers on my 370z to have better looking fitment, until I get new wheels for it. For me spacers are temporary.
Don't use spacers... Just buy the right wheel it's gonna cost u more in wear n tear in long run ....
YOU EVER GO DOWN A MUD OR GRAVEL ROAD WITH WHEELS STICKING OUT PAST THE BODY.. IT SCRATCHES THE FUXK OUT OF YOUR PAINT. 😬
That thing isn't going down any mud or gravel roads. driving down anything other than the most pristine newly paved roads would cause those rims to shatter.
Me with my non hub centric 3” wheel spacers at 80mph....
Yeehaw
I just need a 1in spacer on the front of my ranger so i san put 18in mustang rims on the truck without hitting the control arms, cause then i could us my mustangs rims on my truck when its tires get a flat.
Also cause i can find mustang rims everywhere.
Great Job everyone get wheel spacers and save al you can to be prepared to be changing wheel bearings
Spacers are for looks only. Dont run them for offroading or towing. But on that truck, everything is just for looks.
No worries, im not putting goofy ah wheels on my truck, because I dont have one.
Spacers are never a good idea on anything you want to actually use!
So you get just wider tires and rims to make it stick out?
Yep ! That's why I have spacers... Rubbing the control arm with larger tires. Not any more ! Fixed !
Spacers only hurt you. Change my mind.
Better looks
@@chortie8927 Maybe if you have no idea what you're looking at. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@@yahweh1x543 or no idea what the point of a truck is.....
Works on a show truck
@@chortie8927 What are they showing? That they don't how to build a truck properly? I'd laugh if someone was proud of that shotty work.
Been running spacers for 5 years now not a single issue no alignment issues nothing
If your a silverado guy, try shaving down your calipers . Better than runnin spacers. Gave me enough clearence.
I don't want spacers and I like a more stock looking rim but fancy (black or anything but chrome) anyone with tips thanks 👍 much love
Spacers aren't bad. Make sure you use a hub centric spacer, make sure you torque the spacer on just as you would a wheel, make sure the studs of the vehicle don't stick out so far that the wheel won't seat properly, and you'll be ok.
Maybe someone could do a video about the difference between a hub centric spacer and a.... whatever cheap spacer. Hub centric is very important on a truck especially if you intend to use it as a truck.
Apparently they are only for the front of a vehicle. 🤔 If you can't afford new offset rims and just need a little space on your solid axle rear end to avoid the occasional rub on the interior side of the fender why not?
Raise your hand if you are stock. ✋🏼✋🏼✋🏼✋🏼✋🏼✋🏼✋🏼✋🏼✋🏼
I have to use them on the front of my mustang. I hated how ford did two different offsets for the front and rear on the 15’s. I got a square aftermarket setup so I needed the fronts to even them out… and not hit the new brembos 😂
Many states D.O.T. deems spacers illegal for road use.
Wouldn’t it be ok to use adapters if you wanted to run different rims and the adapter/spacer resulted in the same offset as the oem rim?
What if I want them to line my wheels up with my extended fender flares?? I have a e70 x5 and I want to add the extended fender flares but I want to maintain a flush look from my flares to wheels
I thought u could only put spacers on early 90s Civics when u throw on 26” rims.
So you thought
@@CustomOffsetsTV doesn't happen often. Enjoy it.
I just added spacers to my jeep the only way I could find to lock the hub to torque them was e brake 4low in park was there anyway I could've done it easier?
Or, just get wheels that fit correct from the beginning….
I can’t believe people actually do this to their truck and think it looks good….
Had them price four spacers and they quoted me over $1000.00 I had a custom machine shop fabricate them for less than half their price.
Thats odd, even the most expensive spacers we have on our website, doesn't even come close to $1000 for a set of 4
@@CustomOffsetsTV quoted me $460 per axle. I really like the products, but the price was too much for me to justify.
Speaking of spacers… would it be okay to tow with my ‘17 Silverado 1500 (4” lift) with 1.5” hub-centric wheels spacers on the rear???
Reach out to sales at sales@customoffsets.com and they'll get you all setup!
Not looking to purchase, just asking a question.
not taking advice from someone with a rough country lift would be a good start too
Ooooooo.
Rough country is okay for the price, there are much worse companies out there. If anything this e gay ass wheels should be a red flag
Adding those automatically puts negligence in your corner. Wheelbase is "engineered". If you want to underduty your truck , throw em on. Get weaker rims and stretch those c-/d-rated tires. There's a reason tires/rims have load/speed ratings. If you want convert to 19.5's
Why when I ordered the one peiece 1.75 inch Bora spacer you sent me a 2 piece no brand spacer? Now I have to cut my factory bolts!
Can't you just knock them out?
Spacers are retarded anyway though.
Totally spaced out!
Like the owner... 🤔
You mean to tell me it’s not designed to make me look like a douche? Dang, almost had me sold.
If you see a vehicle with the wheels sticking a foot out from the fender for sale then don't buy it. I'm sure it's got a lot of issues.
make sure u get the good hubcentric spacers minimum around $500, dont cheap out spacers less than $500
I have 2012 will 1.5 spacer need too have studs cut ?
I looked at your website and can't find a spacers for my jeep Commander
What about on dodge ram 2008 5 studs 2 inch lift will it work perfectly or not?🤔🤷🏻♂️
This'll be good to know if I ever decide to get a wide body kit for my Charger.. too bad I'll probably forget by the time I can get them
“Hey! Let me teach you how to look like a complete fool!”
Here's something I've been curious about. I usually hear that spacers are bad for your wheel bearings, but if the spacers move the center of the wheel more in line with the wheel bearing, wouldn't that be be easier on the wheel bearing? Obviously it depends on the application, but is the logic sound there?
No . Spacers act like a lever on the hub putting a whole bunch of extra stress at the top of the bearing because it acts like a pinch point . Why do you think most factory wheels don't have an offset ? It doesn't matter how well the center line of your wheel lines up it's the fact that you have something adding load to the outside of the bearing . More of that load is carried by the wheel studs themselves which transfers load to the balls against the interior side of the bearing instead of the center of the race . Conversely there is less pressure at the bottom of the race because there's no pinch . It only has to be fractions of a millimeter to start fucking something up .
Interested in the idea of getting Spacers for my 2008 Ford Explorer XLT, any input?
@Max Power you got the best comebacks 🤩
And not to mention that spacers can stress out the axle
That's the easiest way to mess up the steering, balance, and make your ride dangerous.
I ain’t gonna listen to a guy that lifts a truck like this, I put spacers on my jeep to have clearance for 37”s to turn all the way
Dude I've always seen cars f'd up coming into tire shop with spacers. To each their own
That wheel and tire combo is already going to shorten your wheel bearings.
Don’t forget about those lbz years that need a 1.5” rear spacer to get the right poke to match the front 👌🏼
All 4wd full size trucks have wider fronts than rears.
@@thetrutha2177 I never had any awkward stance on my Fords . Only those chevys or gmcs buddy
These are hinge are illegal on street cars in my country- both hub- centric and non hub- centric and illegal. Just buy the correct offset wheels to begin with
spacers are just wheel bearing killers.there are more than just looks designed into wheel offsets & backspacing.
Can you post a dually spacer explanation please
Never touch a vehicle again 😑
Why
Fax
The biggest fans of these spacers are wheel bearing manufacturers
I can't wait for this stupid trend to stop on trucks (squatted, jacked idc) A truck is for work. Raising the bed so i have to lift tools and materials higher is dumb asf.
All depends on who the owner is, not everyone has the same reasoning for getting a truck, that's the joys of the truck enthusiasts out there, there is a variety and everyone has their own tastes
Hey it is what it is man. It’s not always just working tool truck. Modified trucks for looks, style, daily driven, racing trucks, off-road trucks can be used in many way. Not just work.
So get over it
@@CustomOffsetsTV amen to that
@Jeremiah Schultz we all have different taste. It’s basically a u hate or love it. So sorry, I can’t get over it. I’d still say it’s a very clean truck. We all have our own different taste of what type of trucks we can transform them into.
So sit down.
@@toyotabrony its a very pretty truck if it makes you feel better. Regardless if it goes against what a truck is meant for.
Do they sell bulk wheel bearings?
Don't run spacer ( shake, tires can wear uneven,more stress parts ) and don't cut your studs if the lug nut don't turn 5 times
I'm curious of why everyone is wanting to push the wheels out like that I mean maybe some big tires where they just stick out a little on there own but not extending them out like that. Well to each is own I geuss
lets add some spacers for not rubbing on control arms but on the fenders is okay
If you have the money for big tires and rims buy the correct wheel to match your build don't put that garbage on you truck. You will be replacing hubs and ball joints unless you enjoy working on your truck monthly.
Do not use spacers blow out wheel bearings or you will snap the tie rods and you can not go off road because you will tear up your truck
I honestly stopped watching custom offsets since this cat was gone. Don't know his name but I like the guy and he's knowledgeable about his shit
He is still here though....
Can we just have trucks where the wheels don't look like a stepped on hot wheel.
I got a 1995 chevy full size truck I want to run 2012 chevy camaro 20 inch factory rims on it what size spacers do I need
So guys If you don’t want to replace your wheel bearings every 20-30k miles, don’t buy spacers get proper fitting wheels and tires. Worked on a 2019 Wrangler with some massive 35” tires on it and at 40k miles front left bearing was screaming for mercy lol
Buy the right backspace wheels to start with.
Say it with meee
✨pavement princess✨
I drive a widebodied 8th gen civic sedan, it’s hellaflush so it’s low as hell, no air ride just static, I get stuck on dips in the road.
I’m not one of those guys who is all show no go, my little civic has 468hp and the car weighs around 1800lbs so it gets up and boogies🤣
Right. Spacers. That's the trick.
Some people think that having vehicles like that make them look more masculine but in reality it looks like you're driving around a giant toy truck
You think this comment makes you look more mature but in reality it makes you look stupid commenting this on a custom offsets video, do you now know what custom offsets is?
You sure showed them by making this comment lol
Eh , it's stupid but I don't really care what other people do with their money 🤷
Looks more like that they have a problem mentally and possibly physically too
Maybe they don't give a damn what other people think
Spacers are not a good idea,they change the weight dynamics on wheel bearings , spindles hubs etc.