A 1.5" spacer on Sas wheels equates to a -8 mm offset wheel so it's a little more poke than a 0 mm offset.From what ive seen a 0 offset will get you about the same look. Thats my game plan.
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A 1.5" spacer on Sas wheels equates to a -8 mm offset wheel so it's a little more poke than a 0 mm offset.From what ive seen a 0 offset will get you about the same look. Thats my game plan.
I’m wondering why you’d do this.
I just finished (today) installing 1.5” spacers on my SAS. I did it for 2 reasons: I want a little more protection for my body….rather have rubber rubbing vs paint and flare…..and better off camber performance. Been in a couple of situations that a little more width would go easier on my seat cover.I’m wondering why you’d do this.
Pluses
- You like the look, I presume.
Minuses
- Added width is a negative on many trails. I just spent a weekend trying to squeeze my Bronco down wooded rocky trails behind a bunch of jeeps. In no case was width my friend or theirs. On many trails I had zero room for additional track width, indeed the Squatch width alone was a minor hindrance.
- You’ll add stress to all of your front end components without adding capability. We already know the tie rods and steering box are weak points. Small offsets add surprising levels of stress.
- You’ll add vibration…sensitivity to any slight out of balance or cupping will be exaggerated.
- Those Goodyears throw stones like a caveman on crack.
You’d get many of the same negatives with 37s but at least you’d have 37s and lots more capability.
So, not trying to hassle you, just curious if the juice in looks is worth the squeeze in performance.
It’s not lost on me that a Braptor would have been useless on the trail this weekend. It literally would not have fit.
How much did installation cost?Got my 1.5 Bora spacers installed today I think its the perfect amount of poke here’s a short video since it’s better than pics. I plan to keep the Sasquatch wheels and 35s for awhile so this will hold me over with the look I wanted plus gained a little more stability. Bronco has way more aggressive stance now.
This is something you can do yourself. If you can change a tire you can do this.How much did installation cost?
Thank you
nah. I have a buddy with -12mm offset Methods on Cooper SST 37's and he wheels it hard and ZERO issues. I'm also going 37's but using the SAS wheels (+35 offset). Thinking of using the spacers for the look and to eliminate any lock to lock rubbing.Yeah, same effect, if you wheel hard. I wouldn't tempt fate based on the failures we've seen but curbs at the mall should be fine at low speeds.
Thank you perfect helps me decide not to go with 2 inch 1.5Got my 1.5 Bora spacers installed today I think its the perfect amount of poke here’s a short video since it’s better than pics. I plan to keep the Sasquatch wheels and 35s for awhile so this will hold me over with the look I wanted plus gained a little more stability. Bronco has way more aggressive stance now.
I had to upgrade tires to get rid of the goodyears because of the fact they threw so many rocks.Bora is a great product! Have them on a vehicle myself. Won't be going on the Bronco though. Unless that helps throw the rocks away from the body rather than increase the chance of rocks hitting the body.
There is a considerable difference. The wheel/rotor interface is where the load sits and is a shear and leverage point. This is also why it's best to have hub centric fitment.its no different than adding aftermarket wheels
There is a considerable difference. The wheel/rotor interface is where the load sits and is a shear and leverage point. This is also why it's best to have hub centric fitment.
Add a big spacer and you just doubled the number of material interfaces and increased the moment arm working on the rotor spacer interface. Spacers are never hub centric. You also now have 12 fasteners per wheel you need to maintain proper torque on. I'm probably missing something but I really just wanted to comment on "it's no different than" because there is a difference.
On a side note if you do run aluminum spacers and live in salty roads or coastal areas they can get ugly quick. Nothing detrimental as far as I know just ugly. Galvanic corrosion I think. Someone please correct me if I'm using the wrong term
Little over 2 years many off road trips and 19,000 miles. I think it’ll be okay.There is a considerable difference. The wheel/rotor interface is where the load sits and is a shear and leverage point. This is also why it's best to have hub centric fitment.
Add a big spacer and you just doubled the number of material interfaces and increased the moment arm working on the rotor spacer interface. Spacers are never hub centric. You also now have 12 fasteners per wheel you need to maintain proper torque on. I'm probably missing something but I really just wanted to comment on "it's no different than" because there is a difference.
On a side note if you do run aluminum spacers and live in salty roads or coastal areas they can get ugly quick. Nothing detrimental as far as I know just ugly. Galvanic corrosion I think. Someone please correct me if I'm using the wrong term
It eliminates that weak looking factory stance.This is just for aesthetics, right? Can’t really think of a way adding yet more width to a Sasquatch would functionally benefit trail use?