Utah tire coverage

[bryson]

Steve is right - the spacer is no harder on bearings, spindles, ball joints, etc. than a wheel with less offset. The tire is in the exact same spot, and that's all that matters.

On the spacer/adapter argument - the bolt-on spacers are considered adapters whether they change the bolt pattern or not, and are therefore legal. Any inspector that says otherwise is simply incorrect. Just tell them they are adapting from 6x5.5" to 6x139.7mm, or 5x4.5" to 5x114.3mm.

 

[STAG]

From what I understood by reading the inspection manual is "only allowed if used to change the wheel's bolting pattern" and nothing else, even if the spacers have their own lugs that hold it securely to the wheel mounting it is considered a spacer.

I don't think it's really up to our [the vehicle owner] interpretation of spacer/adaptor, but rather in inspectors digression.

 

[bryson]

From what I understood by reading the inspection manual is "only allowed if used to change the wheel's bolting pattern" and nothing else, even if the spacers have their own lugs that hold it securely to the wheel mounting it is considered a spacer.

I don't think it's really up to our [the vehicle owner] interpretation of spacer/adaptor, but rather in inspectors digression.

I certainly understand your point, and it is a very good one. At this point we are simply arguing the definition of the word "adaptor" which may not help anyone at the inspection station. BUT, I'll argue for a second more - the "spacers" that bolt-on do "adapt" your lug pattern - 36 degrees rotationally for a 5 lug, 30 degrees for a 6 lug, and so on. In my thick, pot-stirring head, the bolt-on spacers do adapt your lug pattern's location, just not It's diameter. That's how I justify my statements. [/dumbassness]


Edit-
From now on, I'll call the bolt-on spacers by their proper name - adaptors (or adapters if that floats your boat better.)

 

[TJDukit]

This is the definition of a wheel spacer from the manual.

"A wheel spacer is fitted between the wheel and the hub, exchanging the existing wheel studs for longer ones. The wheels are then fitted to
the hub/spacer with the existing wheel-nuts."

Bolt on adapters that retain the same bolt pattern certainly do not fit that definition.

 

[zukgod1]

I have NO problem passing a car/truck/horse drawn buggy etc with bolt on spacers/adaptors.
Will even advise mud flaps to an extent, it has to look like your trying at least.

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