Many drivers think wheel spacers and wheels adapters are identical. Also,we received many wheel spacers reviews that I bought the wrong items and need adapters. They are similar in appearance, however the usage is different. Someone may be confused and ask what is the difference between car wheel spacers and adapters ? This article will help you find the answer and choose select the correct car spacers or adapters for your vehicle.
Wheel spacers go between the mounting surfaces of the wheel hub and the axle, and maintain the bolt pattern of the vehicle. Wheel Spacers can be used to widen the stance of the vehicle and give additional clearance on the inner portion of the wheel for brake and suspension components. They may require the use of longer Wheel Studs or Wheel Lug Nuts to provide the proper thread engagement. Wheel spacers are available in a variety of bolt patterns and thicknesses to suit your needs. For example, we stock several jeep wrangler spacers for sale, including 2 inch spacers jeep wrangler and 1.5 inch wheel spacers jeep wrangler. Here is a quick list all spacers on jeep wrangler. All these wheel spacers are 5x4.5 wheel spacers and very easy to install.
| 2000-2006 Jeep Wrangler Wheel Spacers |  |
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| Thickness | 1.5 inch | 2 inch | 2 inch |
| Color | Black | Silver | Black |
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Car Wheel Spacers vs. Wheel Adapters：
Every wheel adapter is also a wheel spacer. But a wheel spacer is not a wheel adapter.
Similarity:
No matter what wheel spacers or wheel adapters,they are designed to move the wheel further out from the hub,both provide clearance for wider tires.
Difference:
-Function
Wheel adapters do all the same things that car spacers do. However, they change the bolt pattern to allow you to bolt up wheels that would not fit without the adapter. For example, it allows for a change in bolt pattern 4 lug to 5 lug.
-Specification
The easiest way to distinguish wheel spacers from wheel adapters is the specifications. If the Vehicle Bolt Pattern and Wheel Bolt Pattern are the same, it’s wheel spacers otherwise it’s wheel adapters.
If you want to choose wheel spacers or wheel adapters to give your vehicle a more aggressive look or increase driving stability, always keep in mind, the model of vehicle is just for reference,Thickness,Hub Bore Size,Vehicle Bolt Pattern,Wheel Bolt Pattern and Thread Pitch are also important specifications (Related Reading: How to Choose Correct Wheel Spacer for Truck, Car and Jeep )Check all specifications before order wheel spacers adapters on Hexautoparts.com or somewhere else in avoid buy the wrong items.
