Wheel Spacers

Posted:
Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:09 am
by Creamcracker
I know I've mentioned this before but now as I'm getting ready to install the fenders I'm more concerned about the space between the tire and the side wall. The fender I am using has a skirt on the rear and that is even further reducing the distance between wheel/wall. If I go with a spacer anyone know where from? I figure a 1/2 wide spacer would be sufficient. I have a HF trailer with the 12" 4 lug wheels.
Philip

Posted:
Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:46 am
by Dale M.
Spacers might be available at your local "custom" wheel (hot rod) tire and wheel emporium.... Also several internet sources.... Use Google search for "wheel spacers".... With 1/2 inch spacer, be sure you studs or lug bolts have enough threads available to property hold wheel when spacer is in place. you should have to at least 1 to 2 threads showing on stud when everything is secure.... With spacers, longer studs may be in order.....
Dale

Posted:
Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:06 pm
by emiller
Re: Wheel Spacers

Posted:
Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:37 pm
by Creamcracker
Creamcracker wrote:I know I've mentioned this before but now as I'm getting ready to install the fenders I'm more concerned about the space between the tire and the side wall. The fender I am using has a skirt on the rear and that is even further reducing the distance between wheel/wall. If I go with a spacer anyone know where from? I figure a 1/2 wide spacer would be sufficient. I have a HF trailer with the 12" 4 lug wheels.
Philip
How does one measure the lug nut arrangement? On my 4 lug HF trailer how do I determine the bolt pattern? Are they measured diagonally? Or just from one to the other. I looked at my spec sheet for my trailer but it doesn't show anything.
Philip
Re: Wheel Spacers

Posted:
Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:26 pm
by Creamcracker
planovet wrote:Creamcracker wrote:How does one measure the lug nut arrangement? On my 4 lug HF trailer how do I determine the bolt pattern? Are they measured diagonally? Or just from one to the other. I looked at my spec sheet for my trailer but it doesn't show anything.
Philip
Try here:
Bolt circle
That looks like it's for a 5 lug nut only. Unless I'm reading it incorrectly.
Philip
Re: Wheel Spacers

Posted:
Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:07 pm
by planovet
Creamcracker wrote:That looks like it's for a 5 lug nut only. Unless I'm reading it incorrectly.
Philip
Dang, you are right. I didn't catch the 4 lug statement in your post. Sorry
