Do Wheel Spacers Make Your Lexus Less Safe?
HOW-TO-TUESDAY: We Consider the Aesthetics, Practicality and Safety of Putting Wheel Spacers on Your Lexus
We know you mad modders out there love the look of wheel spacers on your Lexus, but you may be sacrificing safety to get those wheels flush with the fenders. By adding another potential point of failure, you are taking a risk.
Still, some people are slaves to fashion, so if you simply must have wheel spacers on your Lexus, this week’s “How-To Tuesday” post will help you achieve that look in the safest way possible. Though the article gets into the nitty-gritty specifics, we’ll just get into some of the broad strokes here.
As with most aftermarket products, you get what you pay for. Make sure you’re not cutting corners or you could have a whole lot more space between your wheel and your car than you bargained for. In other words, do your research. This week’s article will help you get started.
Most quality research is achieved by asking the right questions. The article offers you some answers to the most common wheel spacers questions: What are spacers for? Are spacers safe? How much are they? Are there alternatives? What are the difference between slip-on spacers and wheel adapters?
The article also goes over some common issues that might occur with the mod — how to make sure the wheel is centered, what to do with broken studs, how to monitor increased wear and tear on the suspension.
Basically, if you’re thinking about modding your Lexus with some wheel spacers, do yourself a favor and read this week’s “How-To” article.
