Bora wheel spacers

[blaster9]

Just picked up a '21 ST w/Street pack on New year's eve and have a set of Black rhino 18s (30mm offset) on the way with 265/65/18 (31.6" O.D) tires. I'd really like some input on whether I can fit a 1.5-2.5" hub-centric wheel spacer on all 4 corners to give it a bit of tire poke.

Any help from the wheel/tire fitment gurus would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Blackssr]

Just picked up a '21 ST w/Street pack on New year's eve and have a set of Black rhino 18s (30mm offset) on the way with 265/65/18 (31.6" O.D) tires. I'd really like some input on whether I can fit a 1.5-2.5" hub-centric wheel spacer on all 4 corners to give it a bit of tire poke.

Any help from the wheel/tire fitment gurus would be greatly appreciated!

Why would somebody want to do this? If the offset is incorrect it looks like a set of roller skates. Am I missing something here?

 

[blaster9]

Got more compliments on my WK2 “roller skate” than any of my Vettes

 

[jrubs18]

Got more compliments on my WK2 “roller skate” than any of my Vettes

I realize its apples to oranges in terms of performance but what do you think of the wk2 comapred to the ST for a daily. Currently have a 19' Wk2 and on the edge of trading for a new Explorer St (love the way it drives).

 

[blaster9]

That was mine lol, a 19' WK2 trailhawk loaded up w/the hemi. I test drove the new yukon, tahoe, in all trims before deciding on the Expo. in my opinion, there is nothing better than an SUV that can haul ur fam comfortably, tow 5k+, but still haul ass and corner with confidence, and pull 20+ mpg all day and that's the ST. I loved my trailhawk but the back seat was trash compared to the ST for my wife/kid/etc, gas mileage was crap too. i've steered away from Ford my entire life but very pleased with my purchase thus far. Cant beat the bang for the buck. Only thing i wish it had was a low range transfer case. I didnt have to use it often but it was nice to have when i went super off grid.

 

[blaster9]

So I got a set of 1.25" Boras on the back. Tried them on the front just to see and there was significant rubbing so I'll need to get a much smaller spacer up front. Too bad b/c it looked sick IMO!

Installed the 1.25s on the back and the back tires poke out about 0.5" now which is what I was looking for ;-)

 

[Cdubya]

How do you torque these things down without the rotor turning?

 

[blaster9]

So the rears are easy b/c the parking brakes locks them up. The fronts are a different story. I will report back once i get them installed as i cant remember how i did it on my Trailhawk. I think I may have used a metal bar through the brake rotor. Compressed air and impact guns are options as well but both are prohibited by the warranty card from Bora. Not that it matters though because Bora says a professional shop must install them for the warranty to be valid so i've kind of already voided my warranty...

 

[GearHead_1]

Do you have a friend that can push a brake pedal?

 

[F=MA]

Wifes are naturals for putting on the brakes

 

[blaster9]

Do you have a friend that can push a brake pedal?

Ding ding that was how we did it before. Way to use your noodle!

 

[Cdubya]

Wifes are naturals for putting on the brakes

I'd rather not have my wife know I bought some more car parts.. I do have a set of torque limiting extension bars?

 

[Jshaffer3819]

So I got a set of 1.25" Boras on the back. Tried them on the front just to see and there was significant rubbing so I'll need to get a much smaller spacer up front. Too bad b/c it looked sick IMO!

Installed the 1.25s on the back and the back tires poke out about 0.5" now which is what I was looking for ;-)

So you don’t have the stock wheels correct? Just curious about the front rubbing. I order 1.25s all the way around. Hope they don’t rub with my stock wheels.


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[blaster9]

So you don’t have the stock wheels correct? Just curious about the front rubbing. I order 1.25s all the way around. Hope they don’t rub with my stock wheels.


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No i have slightly larger tires and my offset is about 7.5mm more than stock. Someone else on here has 1.25s all the way around if memory serves me with stock 21s and reported no issues.