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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Zuki One on November 13, 2003, 06:21:09 AM
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??? Is there any pros to having the wheel spacers versus the offset rims or is there certain pros to the offset rims i dont know and you cant trust the guy at the tire shop hes in it for the money :-/ so if any one has any insight let me know thanx
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I would think that the spacer would provide an extra weak link, but I have nothing to back that up. I used spacers once on an old Cutlass I had but that is totally different from an offroad setting.
I think alot depends on the specifics....how big a spacer...a 1/4 inch is probably no big deal, but spacers, just like offset wheels put more stress on the bearings the farther you go.
I would say they should be ok unless you are getting into some hardcore wheel'n or rock crawling, but once again I am not sure....
Sorry for the lack of answer there....Joe
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For the amount of money you would pay for a quality set of spacers, you can buy a set of offset rims. The cheap aluminum spacers that you get for $10 or so from the local tire store will eventually cause a problem. If you get the quality spacers, they run about $90 a pair. I just got 4 offset rims for about the same price. Go with the new rims.
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What offset and size tire do you run on your zuk?
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I have 15 x 8 wheels with 2.25" backspacing running 32 x 11.5-15's
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perfect not to big not to small but iam thinking about a 3.25 offset for a little wider stance and rut control.is what iam thinkin :-/
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If you run any bigger than 31 x 10.5's on that backspacing, they will rub
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Iam runnin 29-10.50x15 TSL SX with a SPOA and 2in shackle lift i beleive i should be all good?
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Yep. that should work fine. I've got rims for sale if you're interested.....Check the for sale section. Make an offer ;D
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Yep. that should work fine.  I've got rims for sale if you're interested.....Check the for sale section.  Make an offer  ;D
Yeah so do I?/lmao
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I have backspaced rims on my Kick but decided to go with wheelspacers on my X-90. I wanted to stay with Alum. rims and could not get a 15x8 with enough back spacing to widen it as much as I wanted. I'm only running it on road right now but they work fin on a 200 mile a day commute at 85 ;D
Zig
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For the amount of money you would pay for a quality set of spacers, you can buy a set of offset rims.  The cheap aluminum spacers that you get for $10 or so from the local tire store will eventually cause a problem.  If you get the quality spacers, they run about $90 a pair.  I just got 4 offset rims for about the same price.  Go with the new rims.
Thats pretty much how I see it too. I ran my Vit with wheel spacers for around 10 thousand miles. I only put them on there to try them out, I now have different rims. They were originally bought for my SJ410 which has 10x15 alloys. I had the same problem as Zukipilot? too much backspacing (4" or so the backspacers mean its more like 2 1/2").