Wheel spacing

[Tarzantahoe05]

Hey yall. Got 2005 tahoe i just bought. Its got 275/65 20's on it with factory chevrolet wheel and 2 inch spacers. Stance looks great oh its also been lifted. Was just wondering if its safe to drive like that and will they still work if i removed the spacers. I mean that big of tire and wheel

 

[Tarzantahoe05]

Or if anyone had any different ideas i can do with thisplease share. Thanks

 

[Joseph Garcia]

@OR VietVet may be able to talk about tire sizes on that year truck.

Regarding spacers, you want to be sure that you are using hub-centric spacers (versus lug centric spacers). Many folks use spacers, and I hear little about any disasters through their use. Keep in mind, though, from a physics point of view, the 2" spacer puts a lot more rotational stress on the ball joints than a stock setup, so you need to keep an eye on the condition of your suspension parts. @Trey Hardy should have some input for you on lifts.

 

[OR VietVet]

Yes, my opinion on wheel spacers, DO NOT USE THEM and DO NOT LIFT THE TRUCK! A whole can of worms and stresses. Going back to stock everything will cost money but still less of it in the long run. The only "performance" I have done to my 2005 Tahoe Z71 is, a traditional tune by Black Bear Performance and bolting on Hellwig Performance Sway Bar kits, front and rear. Woke up what was there and stuck it to the ground.

Welcome to the forum from Oregon.