This maybe a duplicate,, I got an error on the first one...
if not I'm looking to get spacers for my wolverine,,,
I saw two kinds, one with stud extenders, and one with stud extenders and a black ring that goes with it......
Anyone know which is better??????
thanks.....

 

All spacers have a "ring", that is the actual spacer that moves the wheel out. Dura Blue has two types of spacers, the basic and the E-Z Fit. The basic has longer studs that replace the stock studs in the hub, the E-Z Fits have stud extenders that screw onto your existing studs. I have the E-Zs on the front and the basics on the back. I would recommend getting the E-Zs for the front for sure. If you get the basics, you have to take the front hub off and remove the disc to get the old studs out. With the E-Zs, its a 2 minute process.

 

Thanks for the info,,,,
I went to highlifter site and they will have an aluminum wide trac spacer out in December...It looks pretty good....
check it out....

 

Cbus, you can get spacers that don't have the ring you are talking about. I know they are available through Royal Distributing. THey are simple lug bolt extenders which screw on to the lug bolt which are already there, and they are sold to give extra clearence for running wide mud tires.

I don't think they'd be as good a choice as the Durablue spacers.

 

I haven't seen that type before. Thanks for the info. I was familiar with the "ring type" like the Dura Blue products because thats what I am running on my Raptor. I should have stated that before. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] However, I would think that without the ring the wheel would not be supported properly.

 

Although it is much more expensive, you will save money in the long run by going to offset wheels. High Lifter or any other retail distibutor for that matter isn't going to tell you that by putting spacers between the wheels and hubs make your machine harder to steer, handling is more sensitive, and that you can count on replacing your front wheel bearings at least twice as often. As expensive as the bearings are, you could have just bought the wheels and wouldn't suffer the side effects. If you haven't replaced the bearings yet, you are lucky so far. Also keep in mind that if your machine is still in warranty, with wheel spacers added, your warranty will cover no failure of drivetrain parts. But it isn't an issue with offset wheels. Just thought I would pass along what I've seen in the shop.

KNOWSALOT

 

Knowsalot,
I'm curious as to why offset wheels wouldn't have the same affect on the handeling and on bearing life. You're still creating increased torsional loads on the bearings, and you'd be affecting the streering geometry in the same way.

I agree totally that offset wheels should be the first choice, Durablue type spacers the second, and stud extenders a last resort.

 

Well the off set wheels do put more of a torsional load on the front axles, but not nearly as much as the spacers do. It all has to do with the where the "center" of the load is located on the hubs and not the axle itself. It is the same reason that the pro mxer's use a-arms instead of spacers. Your steering geometry is NOT changed by adding offset wheels but IS by adding spacers for the same reason.

KNOWSALOT