Wheel spacers can bring a whole new dimension to the Jeep Wrangler experience. If you are planning to go off-road with your Jeep Wrangler, having wheel spacers on your vehicle can just make the off-road experience way better than you could ever imagine, and here is why.
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The function of Wheel Spacers
The main function of wheel spacers is to enhance the driving experience even for off-road enthusiasts. Wheel spacers increase the space between wheel hub assembly and the wheel.
How does this happen? Well, it’s quite simple, the wheel spacers are slotted in between the car assembly and the actual wheel. By doing this, the gap between the wheel and its hub assembly is increased.
Depending on how deep your pocket is and what you plan to be using the vehicle for wheel spacers can range from 0.2 inches to 1.75 inches.
If your vehicle is a Jeep Wrangler and you plan to go off-road with it, then you might need to go all the way to 1.75 inches.
Pros and Cons of Using Wheel Spacers
Wheel spacers have been quite a hit, especially on the off-road scene. Wheel spacers come with quite a handful of advantages for your Jeep Wrangler or any car you wish to upgrade with wheel spacers.
Pros Of Having Wheel Spacers
The main advantage of having wheel spacers on your car is that it improves handling. We have highlighted that wheel spacers push wheels outwards.
If you are quite accustomed to car performance then you already know that the wider the distance between the right and left wheel, the better the car’s grip, handling as well as cornering.
Wheel spacers are basically “car steroids”.
On the outdoor scene having taller tires means you are squeezing nearly every drop of performance out of your car. Without wheel spacers though adding bigger tires without them getting into contact with the fender flares is pretty impossible.
If you are looking to install bigger wheels for your ride, then having wheel spacers would be a great advantage.
The third advantage you are going to get from wheel spacers is better braking performance. Performance brakes are pretty much a must-have especially if you have a Jeep Wrangler.
They make breaking efficient and, in a way, pretty much effortless. Installing performance factory brakes without wheel spacers is pretty much impossible.
The caliper that comes with performance brakes is larger and will require a bit more space. That is exactly what wheel spacers do.
Cons Of Having Wheel Spacers
There is however one disadvantage that you have to expect if you do decide to get wheel spacers. With increased distance between your wheels, the brunt of the strain exerted on your suspension will increase significantly.
Your suspension components are most likely going to feel the effect of having wheel spacers.
You can pretty much agree with us that having wheel spacers is a performance boost. One Another thing though that we have to make clear is that your car is going to look good with wheel spacers. If you have a Jeep Wrangler it’s going to look mean.
Are Wheel Spacers Safe for Off-roading
Well, one of the biggest questions when it comes to wheel spacers is the safety question. The question is even louder when it comes to people that plan to off-road with their vehicles.
The answer to whether it is safe is yes. It is safe to off-road with wheel spacers but only if they have been properly installed.
One thing that is important when it comes to Jeep mods is always consulting a professional.
Even though it is safe to use cars with wheel spacers off-road, it might be illegal in your locality. In some places driving with wheel spacers is illegal.
Even if you are not likely going to get into a hospital as a result of off-roading with wheel spacers, it can get you in hot “legal” water.
Wheel Spacers on Rock Crawler
Rock crawling using a Jeep Wrangler with wheel spacers can be quite a dangerous act. We are not saying it is impossible, but it will accelerate wear and tear on your vehicle. We recommend that you do not do it though.
Having wheel spacers will certainly improve your off-road experience. We recommend that you go for it. The best part about wheel spacers is that they are inexpensive and quite easy to install.
This means you are not going to break your bank installing them. If you feel that having these modifications on your Jeep Wrangler is not as fulfilling as you thought it would be, you can always remove them.
FAQs
Do wheel spacers wear out your bearings?
Wheel spacers result in a bit more strain on your suspension, they are most likely going to wear out your bearings a bit faster
Are wheel spacers expensive?
Wheel spacers are not expensive, you can get a set of four for about $125
Do wheel spacers make steering your car harder?
As a result of the increased angle steering axis, it will be harder to steer a vehicle with wheel spacers.
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Have fun and safe off roading!!