Actually, that's not true. When you alter the offset the wheel hub remains in the original location so the load remains on the hub. When you use a spacer it moves the hub outward and the load onto the wheel studs. This in turn puts more strain on them and the bearing. Some people have used spacers with luck, but I have seen wheel studs shear off resulting in the wheel coming off the back of the car. I have seen premature bearing failure when spacers were used. Locally, they won't let you run your car down the track if you use spacers. The safety risk is just too great.

 

I guess I've been hanging out on stance nation too much haha.

 

Does anyone here run spacers on stock rims? Just to see what kind of difference they make. I've never heard of any horror stories either from spacers. My friend has had 1" spacers on his silverado for about a year with no problems. I don't want something quite that big though maybe 1/4" would be enough to make the wheels look flush?

 

i had 1' inch spacers on my heavy *** 24's on a 90 cadillac with stock studs and lug nuts and have never had a problem with anything.