Using a spacer with duals. Considerations?

[John - K5AWO]

Okay, I know that a lot of you have done this already. I want to run 255's on my truck, but that can't happen unless I replace the rims or use a spacer.



The spacer being the cheaper of the two choices, is there a significant downside to doing this?

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

Check with member y-knot, he runs spacers and 255's, here is a search on spacers that y-knot has replied to. There are 25 threads.



Spacers/y-knot

 

[John - K5AWO]

Tnx for the tip... I sent Y-Knot a PM

 

[No Neck]

I have spacers on mine and would do it again. A lot of people worry about them and say they are dangerous. If they have a one ton, I tell them to look at their front axles. Guess what? The factory installs spacers on every one ton dually they sell. If it works for the factory, it's good enough for me.



There are some things to look out for. I'm assuming y-knot will fill you in.

 

[John - K5AWO]

y-not hasn't answered back yet. Probably off fishing...

 

[y-knot]

Sorry, I was on a road trip. I do run the 255-85-16's on the rear and I use a 1 1/4" spacer. I was pretty cautious at first, but after several tire removals and examinations, I got to trust them just fine. I have had this set for going on 4 years now and not a hint of trouble, just torque them like you would any normal wheel lug, and tighten them down in stages in a criss-cross pattern. I went to www.performancewheel.com for the spacers. good luck.

 

[John - K5AWO]

Originally posted by y-knot

Sorry, I was on a road trip. I do run the 255-85-16's on the rear and I use a 1 1/4" spacer.

Y-Knot,



What is the free space between your dually tires at the narrowest point?