Wheel spacers?

[Navyman]

I have a 2003 ST that I just put 265/65/17's on and they look great. I was wondering if I put wheel spacers on them if it would hurt any of the suspension parts. Is there a negative to putting these on?

 

[FROADER]

There is no ill effect in the rear, but the front will put very little added stress (the wider the spacer, the more extra stress) on the parts. I don't think it's enough to worry about it, so go for it.

 

[ncranchero]

And, on the Sport Trac the rears need to be 1/2" at least wider than the front. I'm not going to put them on the front but I am the rear. I have 4 of the 1.5' and 2 of the 2.0" spacers, just don't know which I'm going to use yet. I'll probably just use 2 of the 1.5" ones. I have to change an axle shaft before installing them, bent a little bit.

 

[Navyman]

Wheel spacers

Why do the back spacers have to be at least 1/2" wider than the front?

 

[ncranchero]

If you look at your Trac you'll see it looks like the rear wheels sit in under the fenders farther than the front. The 1/2" difference just partially compensates for that.

 

[buckshotmudder]

I need a pair of 1/2" spacers. Anyone know where I can find some besides ebay? dosent matter used or new