Has anybody installed spidertrax spacers on a stock height 4Runner to get the aggressive stance and better handling? I'm looking to get this mod but the only people that seem to have done this are ones with lifts. I dont have a lift and want to keep it at stock height (sufficient for my purposes).

Any experience with tire rubbing that can not be solved with J.A's moving liner forward trick? Pictures would be awesome! I have 265/65/17 for summer and 265/70/17 for winter tires.

Mine is also unlifted and have been wondering the exact same thing.

I'm curious to see one too. I may have to get the spidertraxx first while I save up for new tires when I do my lift.

If you go with spacers at stock height, you will most likely encounter rubbing on the two front fenders.

Spacers will NOT result in better handling. They are merely used to clear rubbing issues with wider/taller tires. For stock vehicles, it will only result in more potential points of failure. I'd not recommend these for your purposes. Just get an aftermarket set of rims with less offset.

Oh no. I just ordered the spacers for my unlifted 07 SE with 17 inc OEM.

I need new tires and i thought i could get wider tires... perhaps 275/65/17 Revo2

so i will rub in the front?

Just to clarify what p-nut is saying, the rubbing he is referring to is when you go with a wider tire that rubs on the suspension parts, ....., not the fenders. The better handling that you have heard of maybe, probably refers to off-road and going around corners. I installed 1.5 spacers on mine, and noticed a positive difference this last weekend on the trails. Once again, if you are only doing it for the looks, then I would not recommend it either. You need to do it for functional purposes.

respectfully disagree.

adapters are just as much an aesthetic upgrade as it is functional. in fact, it's more aesthetic than functional.

Reasons why i ordered the spacer:
1) Esthetics - wanted the wheels to be out a little. The rear is too sunken in.

2) Want to replace current 265/65/17 tires to something wider with thicker side wall. I was thinking 275/65/17 -

I want wider tires.. 4runner looks like it is top heavy with current oem setup and want to feel a little more planted while in the turns. I dont drive this like an M3 or porsche so yes, a normal speed of turning.

I don't disagree with the aesthetic benefit of the "adapters", "spacers", whatever you want to call them, ....., I also love the change in looks and stance they did for mine. My point is that if you install them on stock vehicle with no lift - and solely for the purpose of the looks, it may not be worth it as he will definitely have to do some trimming on the inside of the fenders. However, if the desire is to also gain some functional benefit, then it may be worth the trimming, ....., but if he is doing it for some functional purpose, he would probably want to do the suspension lift as well anyway, ....., so it is really a moot point.

The spacers increase your stance and result in better directional tracking at speeds above 45MPH. It also helps with the affects of wind on the high profile of the T4R on windy days. You will see some handling improvement,,,,but its an SUV and not a high performance machine. I've used spacers before on several cars and this is based on 1st hand experience. My two cents is I am ordering these for my 05 T4R for the tracking improvement

I put in spacers on my 4Runner last September for 1 reason. LOOKS! I was looking at getting a lift, but the 4Wheel Parts store in Austin was charging $750 for the lift/install. I'm handy, but not mechanically inclined. I take my 4Runner to the dealership for oil changes and I don't have tools for the job either.

I did all my research on JA's 4Runner website. Lots of good info there!

I asked the 4Wheel parts guys if there would be any rubbing with spacers and they said no- they are technically right. I have about a hairline worth of room in there. If I did need to trim, it's pretty straightforward. I don't off-road. My 4runner is on pavement 99.9% of the time I'm driving it. If you live up north where you get snow/ice, rubbing will be a problem.

My 2 cents. I love the look/stance. If something breaks down because of the spacers

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Forgot to mention that I have stock tire size. 265/65/17. I just bought these Michilan MS2 this spring and love the ride.

Would these just make my truck look better? Or is there a huge improvement at higher speeds?? I am doing 5100s at .85 front with toytec coils and toytec superflex in rear. Thanks.

So I have an 05 T4R. Put on the Michelin LTX's, Bilstein 5100's, Replaced all sway-bar end links and rubber bushings with the Polyurethane bushings. Last was put on the spider-trax extensions.

No rubbing issues and an increase in stability for interstate driving-substantial decrease in cross wind deflection and better high speed tracking (80+ MPH). For handling---it did increase stability going in/out of a turn as track is wider. However, its an SUV with high center of gravity so if want to through it hard into turn-beware!

As for suspension failure.....not an issue. The suspensions on the T4R are over engineered so the 1.25 inch has no affect on putting a portion of suspension at risk of failure.

Just my two cents and have lots of experience building several cars.