Blown
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I am trying some 1.5" spacers with Stock Explorer Limited rims, 16X7 running 255/70-16's. This Edge truck has been lowered 1" front and 2.5"s in the rear. Your rig is likely to be different regarding fitment, rubbing and stuff.
The biggest downside could be loosing a wheel! However, I have installed them properly having retorqued them twice and I will check them again in a week. The downside is that they increase stress on the wheel bearings, spindles, knuckles, etc just like wider wheels and less backspace. Probably a few more to be discussed here and a larger tire adds more stress as well........................
The upside is a 3" wider track which should improve handling a bit in spite of increased scrub. I also like the look of filling-out the wheel wells better and a bit softer ride. I figure that adding 1.5" that the front spring rate is effectively reduced about 10%, So these 230lb torsion bars are now 207 or so.................
The biggest downside could be loosing a wheel! However, I have installed them properly having retorqued them twice and I will check them again in a week. The downside is that they increase stress on the wheel bearings, spindles, knuckles, etc just like wider wheels and less backspace. Probably a few more to be discussed here and a larger tire adds more stress as well........................
The upside is a 3" wider track which should improve handling a bit in spite of increased scrub. I also like the look of filling-out the wheel wells better and a bit softer ride. I figure that adding 1.5" that the front spring rate is effectively reduced about 10%, So these 230lb torsion bars are now 207 or so.................
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