Wheel Spacers. Any damage over time??

[CanuckQx4]

I want a bit more aggressive stance since I just lowerred my Qx4

I finally found a set of wheel spacers for my bolt pattern and want some opinions on how it might affect driveability if at all, if it puts any much extra strain on anything.

If all I have to watch out for is to keep that much more room for curbs then I think Im going to get them, I onyl plan on doing the rears since the front is alot lower than I wanted it and would rub if spaced out. I just dont know how much to go

2"??


http://www.trail-gear.com/wheel-spacers

[CanuckQx4]

[PEZi]

wheel bearings.... nothing drastic just something to keep an eye on more than anything

i suggest better offset wheels over spacers anyday tho

[CanuckQx4]

Well I only have factory rims for this car (my oem winters are on in this pic but Ive got qx56 rism aswell)

Think 2" would be TOOO much

[01silvapathy]

I have been running a set of 1.5in wheel spacers from trail gear up front to help clear my struts and tires for about a year now with no negatvie effects, atleast from what I can tell. Have not had them on the rear, dont know if would feel comfortable with that since there would be alot more sheer force at play since they are the drive wheels...just somethin to take into considerration

[CanuckQx4]

Im not worried of the construction, They are 6061, Just if extending the wheels made it any worse on any existing parts is what Im worried about

And if Ill rub

I dont have huge tires or a lift, only going for a nice stance in the back and maybe a little help against body roll in hard turns perhaps??

[AZhitman]

Won't help at all with body roll.

Might stress the wheel bearings a bit more (leverage).

I wouldn't be afraid of running them (I use a set on a car that's got 3x the HP of your QX, no ill effects). Just install them correctly, check your torque with a GOOD calibrated torque wrench, and check them periodically.

[fleurys]

I'm running 1.25" on all 4 wheels. No damage to wheel bearing or anything for that matter. The key to aluminum spacers is the torque. If you torque the wheel nuts to much, you actually compress the aluminum and your bolt will unscrew by themselves over time... so you absolutely need to follow the spacers manufacturer instructions for this.. Mine are torqued at 100 ft/lb and they have never moved... and they have been tested quite a bit on the trail !

S.

[CanuckQx4]

Ya I have no problem checking them two three times a year when the tires are off anyways.

I think I might go with the 2"

Think it will look any nicer sitting wider?? I figured for sure it would help body roll sitting wider but AZN knows his stuff so I guess not

Im having a hard time picturing its stance from the rear

[ARKQX33V6]

When spacing the web of the core of the wheel the wheel moves away from the bearing. The stresses formed are when the wheels are turned and directional forces try to keep things as they were before the turn, things in motion want to stay in motion and want to stay in the direction of that motion. Depending on the spacer you want and keeping in mind the bigger the space the more or greater the difference on the forces applied to the turning direction the wheel assembly travel through. The sharper the turn the greater the force. The farther offset the wheel the more it will reflect bumps in the road and the more the driver has to work and so the power steering.

You want 2" is that 1" a side. You may find the steering at the extreme rotation of the wheel becomes a force to reckon with when returning to zero. It will be trial and error after you mount those spacers. Try a sharp turn then a recover to center then opposite turn.

Your lock up LSD in the rear will not like the added length, but it complains with all stock. When all the spacers are in put in 4WD and slowly do sharp right and left turns, in fact do this take note before adding the spacers and compare a before and after test.

Just noticed you have a 2WD unit, but still do it, if you have LS rear end.