Tire balance with spacers or without?

BrokenSockets · Jun 4, 2012

I have a new set of 31's coming the week and use Spidertrax spacers to avoid ca rub and still keep the tight turning radius. Has worked great for 3 years, no problems.

Someone told me that I should have the wheels balanced with the spacers attached. I didn't think this sounded right.

What do you think.

Flyfisher · Jun 4, 2012

the spacers are light and close to the center of rotation...hence they would have very little impact to balance. I say don't worry about it.

souske · Jun 4, 2012

Not really an easy way to do that, unless you use a roadforce balancer.
I wouldn't worry about it.

Planetcat · Jun 5, 2012

BrokenSockets said:
I have a new set of 31's coming the week and use Spidertrax spacers to avoid ca rub and still keep the tight turning radius. Has worked great for 3 years, no problems.

Someone told me that I should have the wheels balanced with the spacers attached. I didn't think this sounded right.

What do you think.

Don't take that persons advice ever. The spidertrax mount to the hub, then the wheel to the spacer. They will not affect the balance of the wheel/tire.

Locked98GC · Jun 6, 2012

I ran rear spacers on my Grand with 35's and had no wear problems.

Tire balance with spacers or without?

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