Spacers…

So I’ve got some BORA spacers for my front tires and I’m contemplating whether I should actually put them on.

They are 20mm thick (approximately 3/4”) and if I go through with it, I will have to trim down my stock studs. Not very excited about that bc these are already short. Does anyone know if I cut these studs, would there be enough thread left to where I could still use them stock if I decide to remove spacers?

I’m worried I put them on, and my rubbing will be worse. I do have 285/70/17 with UPC upper arms.

Also, the instructions for the spacers mentioned having a “clean machined backpad” for the wheels. Are mine good?

 

If it were my truck, and I run spacers, I wouldn’t cut the studs. I would get a slightly larger spacer instead. Also I would cleanup the mounting point faces before installing as well as the hub.

 

I wouldn't want to trim my studs. a 1" spacer would likely clear? I run 1.25" on my 16x8 4.5"BS wheels with 265/75/16 tires.

 

Agree 100%. Get a 1" and call it good. That's what myself and many others are running

 

Firstly, I would NEVER try to trim the studs down. Risk of cross-threading is too big. Go get shorter studs and properly install them if you're dead set on installing spacers. Secondly, where are you rubbing now, and why the concern of worse rubbing if spacers are installed? If you're rubbing on the UCA, then you shouldn't need to worry about making it worse by installing spacers. If you're rubbing on the inside of the wheel arches, spacers aren't going to do a bit of good. Thirdly, if you install the spacers, thoroughly clean all of the mating surfaces with a wire wheel, light sanding, or something similar. Looks like you've got some cleaning to do. Lastly, I wouldn't install spacers. You're adding more stress to all of the components. With the known failures of LBJs on these trucks, the last thing I would want to do is exacerbate the problem.

 

FYI, I’ve run spacers on my truck for 150k miles with no issues. I’ve run spacers on my 2019 for 20k miles with no issues also. When used properly, and quality spacers are chosen, they are not dangerous. They don’t seem to have caused any premature wear for me either.

 

@Pronto13 Why do we even have a 2nd thread of this going anyway? Could have just read and posted your question here First Gen Wheel Spacers | Toyota Tundra Forum (tundras.com)

 

Another vote for 1.25 spidertrax

What’s the specs on your wheels? I’m running the same setup as @KNABORES but on a dc.

 

I guess I'm leery of spacers because I had wheel bearing failure on my 2011 4Runner running 1.25" Spidertrax spacers. I feel like trying to save money by not buying the correct offset wheels in the first place was a mistake. I suppose the argument can be made that it's the same thing. I dunno. I'll see if I can get my mathematician friend to work out the physics for me. I agree they're not dangerous when used properly, but I'll never do it again.

 

The difference between the "correct" offset wheel and one with a spacer is probably negligible on any normal sized setup. The hub doesn't know if the spacer is part of the wheel or not.

 

Damn… the only problem is I already bought these and they aren’t returnable. Yeah my bad I’ll hop over there

 

I'm running Bora 3/4" spacers on the rear of my 1st gen. Trimmed the studs as necessary, nut used in the spacer grabs all the threads it can anyway, beveled the threads properly so no cross threading issue. All good.