Wheel Spacers

[wv_gladiator]

I went with 1.75 inch Teraflex spacers and love them thus far. I knew they would only be temporary. However it's taken me longer than expected to buy my aftermarket wheels. But these have been great for my stock wheels. Poke amount is just right. I'm even basing the offset of whatever new wheels I do get off the same amount/effect. To echo @bleda2002 above, My new wheels I'm trying to stay around a 0 offset for the same effect. Once I get the new wheels of course I'll ditch the Teraflex spacers but I highly recommend them.


I've been wheeling with them numerous times. Nothing against Spidertrax but I've got other Teraflex products and know they're reputable. Plus I try to keep as many of the same brands that I can.

How do you like your Cooper tires? Are they quiet?

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[Brojave22]

The only thing I didnt like about spacers is it kicks up extra rocks/sand/debris at the front door hinges now that the wheels are farther out.... but other than that its fine

 

[bleda2002]

The only thing I didnt like about spacers is it kicks up extra rocks/sand/debris at the front door hinges now that the wheels are farther out.... but other than that its fine

Hinge covers are your friends

 

[Brojave22]

Hinge covers are your friends

yeah they also hit the mirrors, the door and the rock sliders, I took them off but Id probably clear vinyl everything next time

 

[Sarge502]

How do you like your Cooper tires? Are they quiet?

Absolutely love them and yes that's actually one of the main reasons I went with them among other reasons. Obviously any AT is going to naturally be quieter than a MT. I believe the Cooper AT3 XLT is quieter than any other AT. I did heavy research on brands before pulling the trigger too.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

I had the ones from CJ pony, 1.75" on mine until I got new wheels last year. They did great. If you get Hub Centric ones and install and torque them to spec you should never have a issue out of them. I ran them on my JKU for 3 or 5 years as well and have never had any issues. I will say 2 inches seems like a lot. I really didn't want to go 1.75 on mine, I was looking around for 1.25 or 1.50 but the only options was the 1.75 at the time so I grab those. If I were you I'd go with a 1.75 and be done, that extra .25 isn't gonna make a difference.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

Absolutely love them and yes that's actually one of the main reasons I went with them among other reasons. Obviously any AT is going to naturally be quieter than a MT. I believe the Cooper AT3 XLT is quieter than any other AT. I did heavy research on brands before pulling the trigger too.

The Cooper AT3 is a excellent tire and is really quiet. The only reason I didn't go with them was they only measure 35.8 in the 37 mounted on a JT. If they were closer to a true 37 I would have been all over them. My buddy loves his but compared to my Kanati trail Hogs I'm running now you can see a noticably difference in how much more beefy mine are. Still though the AT3 is definitely a nice tire. Those and KO2s are probably the best daily driver/Occasionally off road tire you can buy

 

[WILDHOBO]

The only thing I didnt like about spacers is it kicks up extra rocks/sand/debris at the front door hinges now that the wheels are farther out.... but other than that its fine

Almost exactly the same poke happens with 0 offset 8.5 or 9” aftermarket wheels. And with sliders or steps, or a combo, the hinges are better protected than stock without the poke. It’s a reality that if you want wider tires that don’t rub, either spacers or offset wheels are required.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

Almost exactly the same poke happens with 0 offset 8.5 or 9” aftermarket wheels. And with sliders or steps, or a combo, the hinges are better protected than stock without the poke. It’s a reality that if you want wider tires that don’t rub, either spacers or offset wheels are required.

Depends on how wide, a 37 12.5 17 Kanati Trail Hog with no spacers didn't rub on my Max Tow and it didn't rub with 315 70 17 BFG KO2's with no spacers, both on stock wheels full turn both sides.

37's no spacers stock wheels,Ran them like this until I got my new wheels in June, so roughly 4 months

 

[WILDHOBO]

Depends on how wide, a 37 12.5 17 Kanati Trail Hog with no spacers didn't rub on my Max Tow and it didn't rub with 315 70 17 BFG KO2's with no spacers, both on stock wheels full turn both sides.

37's no spacers stock wheels,Ran them like this until I got my new wheels in June, so roughly 4 months

It depends on how you use them though. Full articulation with disconnected sway bar on the trail, and they would very likely rub a lot. I have Mickey Thomson Baja Boss AT’s in 37x12.5x17 on a Rubicon with a 3” lift in front, 4.5 in the rear. Stock fenders and liners. On the road you’d probably be fine.

 

[Jeeperjamie]

It depends on how you use them though. Full articulation with disconnected sway bar on the trail, and they would very likely rub a lot. I have Mickey Thomson Baja Boss AT’s in 37x12.5x17 on a Rubicon with a 3” lift in front, 4.5 in the rear. Stock fenders and liners. On the road you’d probably be fine.

I've got 3-1/4 inches of lift in the front and 2.5 I'm the rear, I've only had the sway bar disconnected twice but I didn't fully stuff the 37's when I did but I did flex them some when I didn't have the spacers and I didn't rub on anything. Everything is stock on mine as far as liners go. If you still have the Air Dam or a skid plate then you may would rub on that. Maybe fully stuffed as well. On the road it's 100% fine and you will not rub at all if you got the wide track axles.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I've got 3-1/4 inches of lift in the front and 2.5 I'm the rear, I've only had the sway bar disconnected twice but I didn't fully stuff the 37's when I did but I did flex them some when I didn't have the spacers and I didn't rub on anything. Everything is stock on mine as far as liners go. If you still have the Air Dam or a skid plate then you may would rub on that. Maybe fully stuffed as well. On the road it's 100% fine and you will not rub at all if you got the wide track axles.

I buy that, but I use mine on severe trails frequently, so I stuff them every time within a 1/2 inch of everything. Rubicons don’t come with the air dams, and my sway bar disconnect skid has been replaced with an aftermarket one that matches my bumper. But it mounts in a similar way to the frame horns. If this mainly stayed on the road, I’d not have gone to 37’s.

 

[MrKnowitall]

I ran cheap Amazon 1.75" spacers on our JK for $30k mi. One of the few trouble free parts on that Jeep.

 

[HorsesRear]

I ordered 2" hubcentric from Titan. Good reviews for the spacers and the company. Thanks to all who replied, I've never been in a group like this and appreciate all the info.

Your welcome. Always glad to help.

 

[Zachanadandy]

Proceed with caution. After installation of 1.25" Mammoth spacers, my JT developed the death wobble. They are for sale cheap in the classified section if you would like to try them.

Spacers don't cause death wobble, the added leverage may have exposed other worn or loose parts but you've got another issue.

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