[Ellexu]

I'm looking for wheel spacers. Does anyone know good ones for the BONOSS forged active cooling wheel spacers?
Can anyone tell me what is the difference between it and the common wheel spacers in the market？ I'm not ready to buy wider tires yet. I would also like to know the pros and cons of having spacers before I buy, thanks.

 

[radioactive]

The active cooling spacers have airflow grooves built in to promote cooling airflow. Hard to say if they are really effective at cooling anything -- and does anything there need additional cooling? Wheel spacers in general aren't a great idea -- they move the load out away from the hub and create additional stresses via overhung loads on the hubs and suspension components, potentially even throwing off alignment and suspension geometry. Some poorer quality spacers are prone to having their studs break off. This can end up damaging expensive wheels and other components.

 

[DankDan]

I'm looking for wheel spacers. Does anyone know good ones for the BONOSS forged active cooling wheel spacers?
Can anyone tell me what is the difference between it and the common wheel spacers in the market？ I'm not ready to buy wider tires yet. I would also like to know the pros and cons of having spacers before I buy, thanks.


I have used wheel spacers on various vehicles for many years without any problems. When I got my 04 Dakota back in 05, I had a hard time finding wheels that were 6/4.5. I really liked these wheels that were 5/5.5. I ended up getting wheel lug adapters to make them fit. The adapters, in essence were like wheel spacers as well. I wore out two sets of front wheel bearings in a hurry. The rear bearings were fine. I had to ditch the adapters and settle on some other wheels that were 6/4.5. In the 15 years since then I've never had bearing issues again. I've used wheel spacers on many Olds Cutlasses back in the day and on an Isuzu Rodeo without any issues. Not sure wuts up with Dodge. Would not recommend! True story, danXdress!

 

[JWil78]

Yeah we have had a few trucks come through the shop and wheel spacers in my opinion are not a great idea.

 

[DankDan]

Yeah we have had a few trucks come through the shop and wheel spacers in my opinion are not a great idea.

Im thinkin that wheel spacers prolly aint gonna be a problem. Like i said ive used them pretty much my whole life without any probs. Spacers are about a half inch thick. The wheel adapters i had were an inch thick at least! That little difference made all the difference in my front bearings wearing out. So as far as the front end goes, i wouldnt exceed a half inch spacer.

 

[radioactive]

It's all a matter of degree. Move the wheel mass out, change the loading on those bearings. Change the moment arm of the suspension. Enough to accelerate wear and damage? Yes. How much and how fast? Unknown until the damage is done.

Dodge engineering designed the suspension with the wheel mass in a very well proscribed position, with some margin of course. But how much? Dodge isn't famous for high built in margins on anything. So any change you make without also beefing up the suspension and bearing hubs is going to have some negative effects.

Wheel spacers are available in different offsets, so we really don't know what the OP was intending to use.

 

[DankDan]

It's all a matter of degree. Move the wheel mass out, change the loading on those bearings. Change the moment arm of the suspension. Enough to accelerate wear and damage? Yes. How much and how fast? Unknown until the damage is done.

Dodge engineering designed the suspension with the wheel mass in a very well proscribed position, with some margin of course. But how much? Dodge isn't famous for high built in margins on anything. So any change you make without also beefing up the suspension and bearing hubs is going to have some negative effects.

Wheel spacers are available in different offsets, so we really don't know what the OP was intending to use.

My thoughts exactly. Took the words rite out of my mouth. I say go for it. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. If it works, then bitchin! If not, u replace the front end bearings. Its pretty easy to do yerself. If u play it safe youll never know and be wondeing about it forever.

 

[JWil78]

I agree. The spacers I see are pretty extreme 2” or more then very wide rims and tires. Those squatting trucks here in NC always have something broke and we work on at least two a week at our shop. Let us know how the spacers work out I’m curious to see the difference and post pics if you can.