What do spacers do on a jeep

A wheel offset that is too high may result in the tire rubbing against the suspension components or inside the inner wheel well lining.

Such problems can be corrected with the use of spacers, provided that that they are high-quality and the ideal size. They come in two primary forms: slide-on and bolt-on. The slide-on spacers are the most common.

All that is required is that they slide onto existing bolts. You can simply remove the rim or wheel from the axle, slide the spacer over the studs, and then refit the wheel to the axle. The bolt-on spacers are designed to be bolted onto the hub. When the wheel is removed, the spacer is placed over the end of the axle stud, and the nut is used to hold it in place at the end of the axle.

If there is any vibration after the Jeep wheel spacers are installed, check to make sure that the spacers are hub-centric and that you have a hub ring. Are Wheel Spacers Safe for Jeeps? What Types of Wheel Spacers are Available? Previous Post. Next Post. Menu Search for. Wheel spacers are a must when changing your rims and tires with bigger ones. Most aftermarket wheels have different designs compared to factory ones. By installing a wheel spacer, you can be sure that the wheel offset will be the same after installing the new rims and tires and that the tires will not be rubbing the fenders.

One very important aspect of hardcore off-road driving are the brakes. The Wrangler already has good brakes, but if you want even more stopping power, you may want to install bigger brakes.

Wheel spacers can help you do that by expanding the hub area. There are non hub centric and hub centric wheel spacers. We would always go with the former ones as they help for a better fitment of the wheel and reduce vibration while driving. Non hub centric wheels tend to produce more vibration and strain to suspension components. You may also need hub centric rings if you install aftermarket wheels for better fitment.

In the Wrangler community wheel adapters are also very popular. They change the bolt pattern to a different one, so you can install more aggressive off-road rims. Of course — most owners of the Jeep Wrangler use leveling kits to increase the height of the vehicle. This helps when driving on demanding off-road terrains.

By using wheel spacers with a leveling kit, you will keep the geometry in factory limits — the higher you go with the leveling kit, the wider you should go with the wheel spacers. The Wrangler immediately looks better after installing wheel spacers.