Is it safe to install wheel spacers?
Wheel spacers are safe to install on your vehicle, only if they are properly installed. This entails purchasing high-quality spacers from reputable companies. The wheel spacer should be of appropriate size and should be hub-centric. This means the wheel spacer will fit securely between the wheel and wheel hub.
How much does it cost to install wheel spacers?
The cost of installing a wheel spacer depends on the type of spacer you want to buy, your location, and your mechanic. The average price of installing wheel spacers should be between $120 to $250. The spacer should cost around $80 to $150, while the service charge should be about $50 to $100.
Do you need an alignment after installing wheel spacers?
Spacers have zero to do with alignment. If your alignment is already off its off. Adding a wheel spacer won’t change your alignment.
Do you put wheel spacers on front and back?
On your specific question of running spacers up front but not out back, it shouldn’t cause any major problems. It’s done fairly often with tuners who want a staggered look but have a square setup of wheels and tires. That said, inch and a half spacers are putting a ton of load on your hubs and bearings up front.
Should I use Loctite on wheel spacers?
Fact of the matter is a spacer is no different than a wheel, if it is torqued properly it will never come off. Nobody ever loctites their wheel nuts. The only reason for loctite is because spacers will not come off for many years in some cases.
What are the cons of wheel spacers?
The cons of wheel spacers
- The load on the hubs increases and the wheel bearing suffers. In fairness, it must be said that with the correct installation, operation and the right size of the wheel spacers, the load is minimal and the hub resource can handle it.
- Vibration of the steering wheel or insecure wheel mounting.
What size wheel spacers do I need?
The size spacer you need will be equal to the thickness of the washers used. If a spacer greater than 5mm is needed, you may need to also purchase extended lug studs or purchase wheel spacers with studs.
Do spacers affect toe?
Spacers do not affect camber, caster, or toe in. All they do is space the wheel out a little further from the hub. If any parts of your suspension is worn, spacers may magnify their problems, but the spacers themselves don’t cause any.