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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: kubik1981 on August 10, 2008, 03:03:16 PM

Title: Wheel Spacers
Post by: kubik1981 on August 10, 2008, 03:03:16 PM
i want to get a set of spacers for the front and rear of my 90 tracker.  what i have now is 235/75/15 bfg all terrains and 15x8 rims.  no body lift yet no suspension lift either. what i want to know should i go with the 1.5 inch or the 2 inch spacer.
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: jeff1997 on August 10, 2008, 07:26:07 PM
I have 1.5" spacers and they seem to be enough. If you go 2" I'd be afraid of bearing wear due to the extra stress at the wheels. If you need a coil spacer lift, I can help.
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: kubik1981 on August 10, 2008, 08:43:08 PM
what do you have and how much.
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: 95sidekick on August 10, 2008, 08:53:55 PM
i would think the 1.5 spacers should be fine for wut you need , an if you lookin at the coil spacers from jeff i bought a set lil while ago and they're awesome ! cant go wrong for the price
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: Amilla on August 10, 2008, 11:27:31 PM
Ya defiantly go with the 1.5" wheel spacers, a little less stress on the poor ol wheel bearings.

Amilla
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: kubik1981 on August 11, 2008, 07:47:53 AM
ok i will go with the 1.5 wheel spacers thank you all for your help.  also jeff could i get a price on the spring spacers.
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: jeff1997 on August 11, 2008, 03:21:44 PM
The full set of 2-1.5" coil 2-1.5" strut and 2-2" coil spacers are $120 total shipped to the US or $125 to Canada. Most guys use 1.5" in the front and 2" rear.
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: Uncivilized on August 11, 2008, 05:45:03 PM
The full set of 2-1.5" coil 2-1.5" strut and 2-2" coil spacers are $120 total shipped to the US or $125 to Canada. Most guys use 1.5" in the front and 2" rear.
Jeff, what do you make the strut spacers out of? -If you're making them out of the same material as the spacers, how have you found they hold up?
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: kubik1981 on August 11, 2008, 06:37:27 PM
i will get back with you on those coil spacers.  I just ordered my 1.5 inch wheel spacers i got all 4 for 129.99.  Also i forgot to ask with these spacers are my tires going to rub more when i am at full left or full right turn.  Right now my tires only rub when i am backing out.
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: jeff1997 on August 11, 2008, 07:49:55 PM
Yes they will rub more. The tires are pushed farther out and thus do not "tuck" into the fender like the stock ones will. Just trim the fenders and put on a lift.

Uncivilized, The strut spacers are the same material. I've ran them for 2+ years on my 4dr. Sport with NO problems. This plastic is some strong stuff guys.
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: Jeremiah on August 12, 2008, 04:08:06 PM
I recommend fender trimming before lifting. Lower CG, less $$$. Done right (search) trimming looks stock & often times cleaner with big tires.
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: jeff1997 on August 12, 2008, 04:10:15 PM
I agree with Jeremiah. If you want to run bigger tires than what you already have like 31"+, you will need the lift.
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: kubik1981 on August 14, 2008, 11:18:08 AM
right now i am running 235/75/15 on 15x8 ford f150 rims.  the tires are about 50% worn.  they are bfg all terrains.  do think they will rub more with the spacers.
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: Drone637 on August 14, 2008, 12:37:47 PM
right now i am running 235/75/15 on 15x8 ford f150 rims.  the tires are about 50% worn.  they are bfg all terrains.  do think they will rub more with the spacers.

With the wheels just short of lock how close are you to rubbing now?
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: kubik1981 on August 14, 2008, 06:09:48 PM
i have about a quarter of a inch.  right now they do not rub going forward, but do at lock bakcing up
Title: Re: Wheel Spacers
Post by: Drone637 on August 16, 2008, 10:59:12 AM
Then your going to rub quite a bit with the wheel spacers.  You might be able to trim the back side of your fender a bit to make them work, but lifting it is going to be your easiest option.