Wheel spacers are aftermarket parts that can be installed between your vehicle’s wheel hub and the wheel itself.
One main function of wheel spacers is to adjust how a vehicle handles.
Wheel spacers may be installed to allow for larger tires, create a wider track and give cars a certain look.
Wheel spacers can be useful additions to a car, whether your goal is to give your car a distinctive appearance or change how it handles. There are advantages, disadvantages and other factors to consider before installing these particular parts.
When installed, wheel spacers push the wheel away from the vehicle hub. This widens the track of the vehicle, as the wheels become farther apart. The installation process involves removing each wheel, fitting the spacers onto the hubs, then reinstalling the wheels with longer wheel bolts or studs. Improper installation can cause wheels to wobble or vibrate.
With wheel spacers, a car’s wheels may no longer be as flush with the siding. The tires could protrude noticeably. Depending on the thickness of the spacer and size of the tire, wheel spacers can change the look of a vehicle pretty dramatically. However, spacers have several functional effects, too.
Here are some of the key differences between wheel spacers and wheel adapters.
Function: Wheel spacers increase the space between the wheel hub and the wheel, widening the vehicle’s track. Wheel adapters change the bolt pattern of the vehicle hub.
Usage: Wheel spacers can change the vehicle’s stance, provide clearance or correct an offset. Wheel adapters are used for aligning the fit of the wheels with the hub when they have a different pattern.
Construction: Spacers tend to be thinner than adapters and have a single bolt pattern. They’re directly installed onto the existing wheel hub. Because of adapters’ thickness, they bridge the gap between the vehicle’s hub and the wheel.
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