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I have- Chevy 2500HD w/6inch BDS suppension lift
I want -To use factory wheels w/a wider stance
What are- The CONS of using 2inch thick wheel spacers
thanks William

Submitted: 63 days and 11 hours ago.

Category: Chevy

Value: $15

Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

Year : 2004
Make : Chevrolet
Model : 2500HD Crew 4x4
Engine : 6.6 Diesel

Already Tried:
Just looking for info for now- Have read a few post with no clear answers to this topic

thanks XXXXXXXXXX

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You need to remember that it weakens the front end and will accelerates wear on it too. The bigger tires and increase offset increase stress on axle and in effect reduce its load capacity (because load center is further out from chassis) A axle rated at 3500 lbs is not going to break at 3800 or 4000 but it will wear quicker. Take for example if you axle had a static load on it of 3000 lbs, the added stress for spacers and such will make the axles steering and ball joints fell like there is 3500 lbs or more on it now because of added leverage. I guess it boils down to how much you love your truck and how long you want it to last

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Expert:	diagman
Pos. Feedback:	95.7 %
Answered:	9/21/2009

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63 days and 11 hours ago.

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What I should have asked- Will 2inch spacers have a more neg. effect than adding a wider rim than factory- ex. 16 x 10inch vs stock

thanks XXXXXXXXXX

Posted by diagman 63 days and 10 hours ago.

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yes they wll have a more negative effect because of the spacing you are using

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Year : 2004Make : ChevroletModel : 2500HD Crew 4x4Engine : 6.6 Diesel Already Tried: Just looking for info for now- Have read a few post with no clear answers to this topic thanks XXXXXXXXXX