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05-26-2015, 04:42 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Seattle
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how wide is too wide for wheel spacers?
My only experience with wheel spacers has been to compensate for offset/backspacing issues when putting aftermarket wheels on cars.
I'd like to widen the track width of a cart that I use exclusively on paved roads. Sorry for the really low quality photo. As you can (hopefully) see the cart has a heavy metal enclosure so the center of gravity is higher than normal, and the wheel/tires on the cart are 12" trailer tires so the outer edge of the tire is tucked under the cart. I think adding wheel spacers will decrease the possibility of a roll over if some jackass decides to go too fast into a decreasing radius, reverse banked turn. My question is how wide can I go before I cause problems? And, what would most likely fail? The lug studs? The wheel bearings? The axle? I was thinking about 2" spacers on the front (4" total), and 2.5" spacers on the rear (5" total). Thoughts? TJ |
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05-26-2015, 05:28 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Oregon City, Or
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Re: how wide is too wide for wheel spacers?
Lots of guys are running on 2" spacers with off-set wheels. Expect a little more wear of the bearings. Would that stop me from putting the spacers on? No. What is the max. for spacers? I don't know. Hope this helps.
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05-26-2015, 06:09 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Aiken, SC
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Re: how wide is too wide for wheel spacers?
A lot depends on weight. My buddy has 2 inch spacers on the rear with 25 inch tires and there can be a "load" on there at times but they have snapped 2 axles so far
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05-26-2015, 07:36 PM | #4 |
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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Re: how wide is too wide for wheel spacers?
I have 3" spacers on rear and 2" spacers on front with 24" tires. I run it just about as hard as you can. Been 5+years, no issues. However, I do believe the bearings do take on extra stress.
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