Maximum rear wheel spacer vs. safety issues

Dragsinger · 06-23-2013, 06:05 PM

Rusty, there are always "conditions/exceptions"

From personal experience S & W will build water jet cut aluminum spacers at least 1" thick. I have a 1" set on a dragster that runs 4.80's and a 3/4" set on a door car that runs 6.10's

I know others who also run thick spacers. I think the key is a spacer that fits the studs exactly/snugly and checking wheel nut torques OFTEN! I think it is possible that some lug stud failures happen because the tightening torque is not checked and the fastener per-load becomes insufficient.

06-23-2013, 06:05 PM	#3
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Maximum rear wheel spacer vs. safety issues Rusty, there are always "conditions/exceptions" From personal experience S & W will build water jet cut aluminum spacers at least 1" thick. I have a 1" set on a dragster that runs 4.80's and a 3/4" set on a door car that runs 6.10's I know others who also run thick spacers. I think the key is a spacer that fits the studs exactly/snugly and checking wheel nut torques OFTEN! I think it is possible that some lug stud failures happen because the tightening torque is not checked and the fastener per-load becomes insufficient. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W