1'' wheel spacers

[dnbprofessor]

Just installed 1'' wheel spacers on the front. They are lugcentric and I have not noticed any vibration. Has anyone else used these? I know there has been some debate about lugcentric vs hubcentric. They are only on the front for now. I wanted to see how i liked them before i did them all the way around.

 

[Clemsonfan15]

Do you have pictures?

I've always heard that we should use hub centric.

 

[dnbprofessor]

i have heard the same. but, i am not noticing any vibration. i will post some pics tomorrow. does anyone know for sure?

 

[kball]

Do you have pictures?

I've always heard that we should use hug centric.

hahaha! HUG centric, that ends all the arguments right there!!

 

[FunRunner99]

The main problem with lug-centric spacers isn't necessarily vibration, the problem is that without a centering ring (hub-centric), all the load from the wheel is being put on the lugs instead of putting the stress on the hub where it belongs. Using lug-centric spacers, especially ones as big as 1", in my opinion, is a really dangerous idea. Just my 2 cents.

By the way, I just joined the 4Runner crowd and am glad to have found this forum!

 

[jdcanadian]

The main problem with lug-centric spacers isn't necessarily vibration, the problem is that without a centering ring (hub-centric), all the load from the wheel is being put on the lugs instead of putting the stress on the hub where it belongs. Using lug-centric spacers, especially ones as big as 1", in my opinion, is a really dangerous idea. Just my 2 cents.

By the way, I just joined the 4Runner crowd and am glad to have found this forum!

+1

the hub-centric design "locks" the assembly together, much better than relying on the ligs alone.

i wouldn't use the inferior spacers, there's too much riding on it.

 

[Duhockey]

The main problem with lug-centric spacers isn't necessarily vibration, the problem is that without a centering ring (hub-centric), all the load from the wheel is being put on the lugs instead of putting the stress on the hub where it belongs. Using lug-centric spacers, especially ones as big as 1", in my opinion, is a really dangerous idea. Just my 2 cents.

By the way, I just joined the 4Runner crowd and am glad to have found this forum!

thanks for the info! and :welcome:!!