Wheel spacers?

Sweigh · 06-16-2008, 12:45 AM

I'm looking to get some 27 inch tires for my Renegade, but I understand I will likely need wheel spacers to make them fit. I haven't a clue how wheel spacers work. Has anyone used them, and what would you recommend for length? Any other details about them or which kind I should use would be awesome.

rknight111 · 06-16-2008, 07:26 AM

I have 27's on my gade and I installed 1" spacers on the front only. The back is fine. Prepare to get even muddier

, and once in a while I catch the back wheel with the back of the foot, but I added flares on the weekend so that my help that issue. I have mudlight xtr's on stock rims.

Sweigh · 06-16-2008, 09:38 AM

did you pick the spacers yourself or did Riverside have them on hand to use when they installed the tires? Is it a one-piece spacer or just additions to each bolt? how much did they cost?

BigRed800 · 06-16-2008, 12:14 PM

I put 27s and 1 inch spacers on front and back easy to put on remove tire and bolt up to stud make sure the studs are the same lenght bolt tire back on i cant remember but i think they were a couplr hundred bucks

rknight111 · 06-16-2008, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Sweigh

did you pick the spacers yourself or did Riverside have them on hand to use when they installed the tires? Is it a one-piece spacer or just additions to each bolt? how much did they cost?

Riverside supplied and installed them, they were about $250, dont cheap out on these. There aluminum blocks with there own bolt holes and new lugs.

tabneil · 06-16-2008, 01:53 PM

There is a few different styles of spacers. If you go to Royal Distributors website you will see what the look like and it gives you an idea how they install, Price, etc.

rknight111 · 06-16-2008, 02:09 PM

Here is a picture of the Highlifter ones, thats the ones I have.

popo500efi · 06-16-2008, 07:38 PM

i have the quadtrax wheel spacers out of the motovan catologue. you can see some pics here tires and spacers pictures from friends & fun photos on webshots i got 1" in the front and 1.5" back.

rtw · 07-07-2008, 09:14 PM

hey did you do any thimg as far as putting any new shocks on you popo?and is putting a clucth kit in easy? i just dont know if i want to go with 27" outlaws or 28" outlaws
does any one know how good the 27" pull in the mud?

popo500efi · 07-07-2008, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by rtw

hey did you do any thimg as far as putting any new shocks on you popo?and is putting a clucth kit in easy? i just dont know if i want to go with 27" outlaws or 28" outlaws
does any one know how good the 27" pull in the mud?

no. I just put ranger springs up front to get rid of the stock saging ones and to support the weight of the bumper and winch. they were really easy to put on. One man job. The clutch kit was easy for the most part. It takes 2 people to do the secondary clutch. but it was worth it.

redrum · 07-08-2008, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by rtw

hey did you do any thimg as far as putting any new shocks on you popo?and is putting a clucth kit in easy? i just dont know if i want to go with 27" outlaws or 28" outlaws
does any one know how good the 27" pull in the mud?

I just changed over from 27' Mud Bugs to 28" Outlaws on my 800... I feel they are the best tire I`ve ever tried in the mud. They are a lot heavier and rob tons of power but well worth not always getting stuck. I now find that I can go through the same spots in 2x4 where I needed 4x4 with the Mud Bugs.

sumx54 · 07-08-2008, 11:35 PM

I put 27" xtr's on my outlander. All you need to clear the tie rod end is less than 1/8". On my last Outlander all I used were 2 stacked fender washers on each stud and had absolutley no problem with them in 4000 kms, cost=zero. On my new quad I put one extra thick bushing washer on each stud, clears fine. cost=zero. The washers I used are for shimming hydraulic pumps.

P.S. If there were any danger in stressing the studs by doing it this way, I would have found out long ago....I chit drive my machinery to DEATH.

06-16-2008, 12:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sweigh Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 150 Casino Cash: $243214 Thanks: 23 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Wheel spacers? I'm looking to get some 27 inch tires for my Renegade, but I understand I will likely need wheel spacers to make them fit. I haven't a clue how wheel spacers work. Has anyone used them, and what would you recommend for length? Any other details about them or which kind I should use would be awesome. __________________ Chad 2001 Honda TRX400EX - Stock 2007 Phazer Mountain Lite - Stock 2008 Can-Am Renegade 800 X - Dalton Clutch, ITP 27" XTR's, 1" spacers in front, Warn XT 1500 (KOVS mount), Overfenders

06-16-2008, 07:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
rknight111 Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sherwood Park, AB Posts: 2,525 Casino Cash: $1205320 Thanks: 140 Thanked 1,150 Times in 578 Posts	Re: Wheel spacers? I have 27's on my gade and I installed 1" spacers on the front only. The back is fine. Prepare to get even muddier , and once in a while I catch the back wheel with the back of the foot, but I added flares on the weekend so that my help that issue. I have mudlight xtr's on stock rims. __________________ Ron Amsoil Dealer 2008 Yamaha Nytro Mtx, PL turbo - just being built into a mean machine - I can see my arms getting longer soon. 2007 Can-am Renegade 800 ATV 2008 F350 SD 4x4 CC

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Sweigh Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 150 Casino Cash: $243214 Thanks: 23 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Wheel spacers? did you pick the spacers yourself or did Riverside have them on hand to use when they installed the tires? Is it a one-piece spacer or just additions to each bolt? how much did they cost? __________________ Chad 2001 Honda TRX400EX - Stock 2007 Phazer Mountain Lite - Stock 2008 Can-Am Renegade 800 X - Dalton Clutch, ITP 27" XTR's, 1" spacers in front, Warn XT 1500 (KOVS mount), Overfenders

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BigRed800 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lloyminster Ab Posts: 276 Casino Cash: $8000 Thanks: 17 Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Wheel spacers? I put 27s and 1 inch spacers on front and back easy to put on remove tire and bolt up to stud make sure the studs are the same lenght bolt tire back on i cant remember but i think they were a couplr hundred bucks

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rknight111 Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sherwood Park, AB Posts: 2,525 Casino Cash: $1205320 Thanks: 140 Thanked 1,150 Times in 578 Posts	Re: Wheel spacers? Originally Posted by Sweigh did you pick the spacers yourself or did Riverside have them on hand to use when they installed the tires? Is it a one-piece spacer or just additions to each bolt? how much did they cost? Riverside supplied and installed them, they were about $250, dont cheap out on these. There aluminum blocks with there own bolt holes and new lugs. __________________ Ron Amsoil Dealer 2008 Yamaha Nytro Mtx, PL turbo - just being built into a mean machine - I can see my arms getting longer soon. 2007 Can-am Renegade 800 ATV 2008 F350 SD 4x4 CC

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tabneil Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: stony plain Posts: 679 Casino Cash: $405110 Thanks: 165 Thanked 266 Times in 157 Posts	Re: Wheel spacers? There is a few different styles of spacers. If you go to Royal Distributors website you will see what the look like and it gives you an idea how they install, Price, etc. __________________ You can ride with me.......but don't follow. 08 apex mtx 40th ( It's not a turbo, but has an Easy button ) 08 nytro mtx 40th 09 Outlander 800R Xt 08 Outlander 650 Xt 03 kodiak 400 (for sale) 95 Lund SV-16/ 40hp Mariner. ( Loaded, For Sale)

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popo500efi Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada Posts: 233 Casino Cash: $220610 Thanks: 0 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Wheel spacers? i have the quadtrax wheel spacers out of the motovan catologue. you can see some pics here tires and spacers pictures from friends & fun photos on webshots i got 1" in the front and 1.5" back. __________________ 2008 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI - Polaris LE wheels, 2500# Polaris winch, front Polaris rack extender LOOKING FOR BLACK RIGHT SIDE POLARIS HAND GUARD 04 Polaris 600 Switchback - 144" x 2" track, PERC, sno-stuff rumble pack

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rtw Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: florida Posts: 6 Casino Cash: $27600 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Wheel spacers? hey did you do any thimg as far as putting any new shocks on you popo?and is putting a clucth kit in easy? i just dont know if i want to go with 27" outlaws or 28" outlaws does any one know how good the 27" pull in the mud?

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popo500efi Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada Posts: 233 Casino Cash: $220610 Thanks: 0 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Wheel spacers? Originally Posted by rtw hey did you do any thimg as far as putting any new shocks on you popo?and is putting a clucth kit in easy? i just dont know if i want to go with 27" outlaws or 28" outlaws does any one know how good the 27" pull in the mud? no. I just put ranger springs up front to get rid of the stock saging ones and to support the weight of the bumper and winch. they were really easy to put on. One man job. The clutch kit was easy for the most part. It takes 2 people to do the secondary clutch. but it was worth it. __________________ 2008 Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI - Polaris LE wheels, 2500# Polaris winch, front Polaris rack extender LOOKING FOR BLACK RIGHT SIDE POLARIS HAND GUARD 04 Polaris 600 Switchback - 144" x 2" track, PERC, sno-stuff rumble pack

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redrum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Martensville.Sk Posts: 120 Casino Cash: $144610 Thanks: 6 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Wheel spacers? Originally Posted by rtw hey did you do any thimg as far as putting any new shocks on you popo?and is putting a clucth kit in easy? i just dont know if i want to go with 27" outlaws or 28" outlaws does any one know how good the 27" pull in the mud? I just changed over from 27' Mud Bugs to 28" Outlaws on my 800... I feel they are the best tire I`ve ever tried in the mud. They are a lot heavier and rob tons of power but well worth not always getting stuck. I now find that I can go through the same spots in 2x4 where I needed 4x4 with the Mud Bugs. __________________ 2008 Polaris Stealth 800 efi HO 28" Highlifter outlaws, Rubberdown lift,1.5" spacers,Lock and ride box, light Mod, 3000lb. winch w/syn.rope, push bar, rear bumper 2008 Polaris 500 efi 27"MudBugs,same mods as the 800 2002 Polaris Pro X 800 tons of mods 1947 Willys Jeep 4.3LChev.SM465 trans. Lockers front and rear,10"lift (5 years to build) 2006 Gio 250cc atv (junk) 1995 Misty River with 90/hp. 2009 BRP 800 Renegade X 137" 2006 Ford F-350 Dully CC 4x4

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sumx54 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Whitecourt, Alberta Posts: 1,453 Casino Cash: $614159 Thanks: 495 Thanked 413 Times in 303 Posts	Re: Wheel spacers? I put 27" xtr's on my outlander. All you need to clear the tie rod end is less than 1/8". On my last Outlander all I used were 2 stacked fender washers on each stud and had absolutley no problem with them in 4000 kms, cost=zero. On my new quad I put one extra thick bushing washer on each stud, clears fine. cost=zero. The washers I used are for shimming hydraulic pumps. P.S. If there were any danger in stressing the studs by doing it this way, I would have found out long ago....I chit drive my machinery to DEATH. __________________ Happy Landings 08 rev-xpx 154 On The Bottle 08 Can-Am 800 (not stock) 04 Mini-Z 07 Raptor 80 08 KX 65 08 DRZ 70 28' Track n Trail Toy Hauler

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