In need of 1" wheel spacers for bigger tires

[Surfer Dude]

hello everyone. Recently purchased a set of 25" GBC Gator tires for my 2002 Max II and looking to get a set of 1" thick wheel spacers to move the tires out away from the body a little bit for more clearance. Looking for ones like this

2 Pcs 1" 5x4 5 to 5 x 4 5 Wheel Spacers Adpaters 5LUG 1 2" x 20 | eBay

The only problem is that they have 1/2"x20 studs in them and I need 7/16"x20 stud to work with my brand new MATT O rims and I do not want to drill them out to the bigger size. Anyone know where I could get 5x4.5" bolt pattern 1" thick spacers with 7/16"x20 studs and lug nuts? or I may have to purchase the ones I posted and knock all the studs out and press in new studs which will be a stinker.

I know CBASS is running spacers if he could chime in.

And Noel is running spacers also but his inbox is full

[Noel Woods]

Yep. sorry the in-box got hit today, Will check out the spacer source this evening and get back with you.

[amphibious drew]

I'd check with Adair Argo. I imagine they have a variety of thicknesses available, and if the pricing on them is as good as their 3 to 5 conversions, you'll be very happy.

[Noel Woods]

Adair is first class to deal with. You may also check with LNS Adapters, they sell on EBAY as LUGS N STUFF and have a store on EBAY.

[johnnova]

I got mine from argo but they were 1.5 inches wide

[Surfer Dude]

I highly prefer the full aluminum ones like I originally posted as they look to be stronger than the 1" ones that adair argo sells. The ones they sell are a 3 piece design that looks like you have to use nuts on the bolts to space it out and I don't know if I like that idea. May end up being my only option but at $29.00 a piece I think it would be cheaper to buy the aluminum ones I posted and also by the studs to replace them with.

[2014SE]

I know those spacers on eBay with 1/2" studs work on stock Argo wheels, I got them on mine. I also ordered spline drive Chrome lug nuts (2 sets 1/2" & 7/16") to keep the mud and dirt off the studs and just cause they look cool. I use the 1/2" with the spacers and the 7/16 without.

20 Premium Chrome 6 Spline Drive Tuner Wheel LUG Nuts 7 16 20 1 35" Tall | eBay

20 Premium Chrome 6 Spline Drive Tuner Wheel LUG Nuts 1 2 20 1 35" Tall | eBay

[Surfer Dude]

I know those spacers on eBay with 1/2" studs work on stock Argo wheels, I got them on mine. I also ordered spline drive Chrome lug nuts (2 sets 1/2" & 7/16") to keep the mud and dirt off the studs and just cause they look cool. I use the 1/2" with the spacers and the 7/16 without.

20 Premium Chrome 6 Spline Drive Tuner Wheel LUG Nuts 7 16 20 1 35" Tall | eBay

20 Premium Chrome 6 Spline Drive Tuner Wheel LUG Nuts 1 2 20 1 35" Tall | eBay

you are correct they will work on argo wheels and old style max rims because the rims have a half inch hole and a taper for the lugnuts to seat against. New style K Lock max rims only have a 7/16" hole and use just a regular nut against the flat of the rim. So I do really like your idea of using regualr lugnuts to keep dirt and stuff off the lug threads but that will not work in my case. Thank you

[ARGOJIM]

you are correct they will work on argo wheels and old style max rims because the rims have a half inch hole and a taper for the lugnuts to seat against. New style K Lock max rims only have a 7/16" hole and use just a regular nut against the flat of the rim. So I do really like your idea of using regualr lugnuts to keep dirt and stuff off the lug threads but that will not work in my case. Thank you

machine the coin off them and they're flat. Ran the closed nuts for years to get the mud out, and yes chrome is a good look to set off the rims.

[Canadian_Zuk]

I just installed a set of MAX rims (flat style rim with 7/16" hole) on my 1994 Argo Vanguard. I didn't realize the rims were different before I purchased them. They fit snug over the 1/2" Argo lugs just fine, I flipped the Argo wheel nuts around so the flat side was aggainst the rim. I still need to add lock washers.

Here's my crate of goodies just delivered, it came with 6 tires/rims from a Max IV and a set of unused rubber tracks for $1000. I wasn't sure they would fit, but figured it was worth the gamble. I'm prettty sure I'll have to shorten the tracks to work on the Argo and I may need spacers (15" tracks), but I'm quite not there yet.




here you can see the backwards lug nut