TOY: RE: More SAS Q's

["Payne, Mike K." <MPayne1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 7. Wheel spacers (NOT Allpro)
  

  TIA
  Brandon Naves
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Why not?

I am only asking in case you heard something negative that I have not...

The downside to the All Pro's for me, was that I have to put longer studs
in, which means a much lengthier process... the AOR ones use a spacer that
goes over the existing studs.

In your case, you are replacing the rotors which require you to press (or
hammer) out the studs anyway.

Also, I have been running the truck without spacers for a while and because
my flatbed sticks out farther than my cab - no one can tell. Just to clarify
that they are definately not necessary.

In addition... this is one of the responses I got when I was researching the
very same thing.  Courtesy of Thom Singer from this list (thanks again
Thom).

"Fact. Moving the center of the tire's contact patch out from the wheel and
steering bearings increases the leverage on the bearings which increases
their wear rate. If the bearings are enough over sized you not notice any
decrease in life span, but it will happen. The other, & to me more
important, problem with moving the tires out is that you increase the scrub
radius. Which means that rocks can grab the tires and attempt to steer them
some other direction than where you want to go. Don't hook your thumbs with
steering like this or you'll have some very sore ones."

HTH