1" wheel spacer sources?

[Msfitoy]

Does anyone else besides Stage3 have quality 1" spacers in stock?

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[NvrFinished]

These look to be in stock for 1".
https://www.motorsport-tech.com/bora.html

 

[Msfitoy]

These look to be in stock for 1".
https://www.motorsport-tech.com/bora.html

Thanks but Bora appears to be making them only on demand. I had an order through Stage3 in August but canceled them when I saw they had many Fabtech in stock last Thursday. I ordered a set and asked for the Bora to be canceled. Apparently, someone dropped the ball and didn't ship my order out and the stock got depleted. Now I'm stuck with a canceled Bora set and Fabtech is now at least a month out.

 

[NvrFinished]

That's a drag. I wasn't aware that spacers where such a hot commodity. The only reason I knew of Bora was from reading a thread yesterday where someone used them.

 

[Msfitoy]

Anyone see why these wouldn't work? They're for Toyotas but dimensionally they're identical to our Ranger...

https://wheeladaptersusa.com/collec...ll-6-lug-toyota-trucks?variant=12220166963288

 

[NvrFinished]

Most wheel spacers like these are hub centric in order to ensure a good balance for the assembly. The Toyota's have a larger center bore so you would be losing that feature. I personally would not opt for a spacer that was not hub centric.

 

[StezenW]

Anyone see why these wouldn't work? They're for Toyotas but dimensionally they're identical to our Ranger...

https://wheeladaptersusa.com/collec...ll-6-lug-toyota-trucks?variant=12220166963288

I bought a set of wheel spacers from wheel adapters USA, this was the listing I bought from. They took about 1.5 weeks to ship but arrived quickly after that. Very high quality and they served me well for 3k miles until I upgraded to different rims.

 

[Msfitoy]

I bought a set of wheel spacers from wheel adapters USA, this was the listing I bought from. They took about 1.5 weeks to ship but arrived quickly after that. Very high quality and they served me well for 3k miles until I upgraded to different rims.

Unfortunately these are 1.5"...more than I need and they're also out of stock...

 

[Msfitoy]

Most wheel spacers like these are hub centric in order to ensure a good balance for the assembly. The Toyota's have a larger center bore so you would be losing that feature. I personally would not opt for a spacer that was not hub centric.

You know, I don't think Ranger's hub are hub centric as the hub doesn't locate anything...it's bolt centric...

 

[NvrFinished]

You know, I don't think Ranger's hub are hub centric as the hub doesn't locate anything...it's bolt centric...

I don't believe so. There are 4 tabs around the hub

You know, I don't think Ranger's hub are hub centric as the hub doesn't locate anything...it's bolt centric...

No, it's hub centric. There are 4 tabs on the hub that center both the wheel and the rotor.
https://www.fordpartsamerica.com/oe...hbmdlciZ5PTIwMTkmdD14bHQmZT0yLTNsLWw0LWdhcw==

 

[Msfitoy]

I don't believe so. There are 4 tabs around the hub

No, it's hub centric. There are 4 tabs on the hub that center both the wheel and the rotor.
https://www.fordpartsamerica.com/oem-parts/ford-hub-assembly-kb3z1109a?c=Zz1mcm9udC1zdXNwZW5zaW9uJnM9c3VzcGVuc2lvbi1jb21wb25lbnRzJmw9MSZuPVNlYXJjaCBSZXN1bHRzJmE9Zm9yZCZvPXJhbmdlciZ5PTIwMTkmdD14bHQmZT0yLTNsLWw0LWdhcw==

Yes but they don't touch my wheels center bore (Fuel Shok) and they've never had any problems...anyone poke Phil on this?

 

[NvrFinished]

Yes but they don't touch my wheels center bore (Fuel Shok) and they've never had any problems...anyone poke Phil on this?

The Fuel Shok wheel is not hub centric. Many aftermarket wheels are not because it would require carrying multiple part numbers of the same size wheel, bolt pattern, and offset. They make the center bore large enough to fit all applications. It saves them money. Bolt centric wheels do not always center perfectly and can create balance issues on vehicles that are sensitive to such. This is why hub centric rings are popular. High end performance oriented wheels are almost always hub centric. For example, the BC Forged track wheels that I use on my Mustang are hub centric.

If you introduce a bolt centric spacer with a bolt centric wheel, you are only increasing the chances of creating a vibration and ride issues. And with two different bolt on assemblies holding your wheel in place, it's not the most comforting feeling.

Sorry to be the wet rag in your search. I used to be in the tire and wheel industry years ago and I know how these problems develop.

 

[Msfitoy]

The Fuel Shok wheel is not hub centric. Many aftermarket wheels are not because it would require carrying multiple part numbers of the same size wheel, bolt pattern, and offset. They make the center bore large enough to fit all applications. It saves them money. Bolt centric wheels do not always center perfectly and can create balance issues on vehicles that are sensitive to such. This is why hub centric rings are popular. High end performance oriented wheels are almost always hub centric. For example, the BC Forged track wheels that I use on my Mustang are hub centric.

If you introduce a bolt centric spacer with a bolt centric wheel, you are only increasing the chances of creating a vibration and ride issues. And with two different bolt on assemblies holding your wheel in place, it's not the most comforting feeling.

Sorry to be the wet rag in your search. I used to be in the tire and wheel industry years ago and I know how these problems develop.

Haha...I appreciate your input...I have much experience with sports cars which are very sensitive to hub centricity...for some reason, my Ranger is not affected by not having hub centric wheels...probably having 6 studs helps tremendously...

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