REAR SPACERS

[89 8lughd]

Is anybody running rear spacers on there truck? I would like to do rear spacers to match the front tires but I don't know alot about them? they would be going on a 99 k 3500 crewcab. are they safe for towing? do they wear out your hubs faster? any info would be greatly appreciative

 

[jkeaton]

Lift blocks are a bad idea unless you like axle wrap.

 

[GMC1994K1500SierraSL]

I think he means rear wheel spacers


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[kkirwan71]

In my opinion if you're doing a lot of towing I wouldn't run spacers. And hubs are going to wear no matter what it's just the amount of offset you have on your wheels is the amount of stress you put on the hubs. Since you're taking about the rear I don't think you'll have that issue. As long as you're not 14 wides with 2 inch spacers you'll be okay

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[jkeaton]

I think he means rear wheel spacers


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Oh. My bad.

 

[89 8lughd]

Lol sorry about that.Yes wheel spacers.Ok I wasnt sure.the only thing Iim really ever towing is a polaris ranger and rzr and quad. Possibly a cabover. I just know spacers kill front hubs and wasnt sure about the rear.I just think it would look good matched up with the fronts. As you can tell the rears are tucked away

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[SkyHighColorado]

I like the way it sits now. I wouldn't do it myself. They don't look tucked in to me.

 

[mattillac]

A few pics of my 1999 K2500 with 1.75" lug centric(aluminum)spacers on the rear, semi-floating axle, tires are LT265/75R16.

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They have hauled and/or towed quite a bit over the years.
In 2005 when I installed em, I couldn't seem to find steel ones, only the aluminum.
If I had to replace mine now, I would probably go with steel.

From this thread here: http://www.gmt400.com/threads/8-lug-wheel-spacers.25542/
A link for steel spacers : http://www.wheeladapter.com/single_spacers.php

Not saing you need spacers though, I think that 3500 looks good now.
But if you have the dough, it probably wouldn't hurt to try em out and see.

Best of luck.

 

[90halfton]

Don't know anything about wheel spacers, super nice truck though man.

 

[Cartoad]

I run 2 inch spacers on the rear no problems so far running 15x12 MT on 35 inch tires


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