Using Ford Raptor wheel spacers is one of the most popular ways to achieve a perfect flush wheel style and better performance. The Ford Raptor is known for its rugged design and capability to conquer tough terrains. Wheel spacers increase the track width. The wheels are set apart more, providing better stability and improving your truck’s grip on the pavement.
As long as you install them properly, it is safe to run quality spacers on a Ford Raptor. But the big question is: what is the torque for wheel spacers on a Ford Raptor? Let’s answer the question first. The REFERENCE torque spec of Ford Raptor wheel spacers is 103.5 ft-lbs (140 Nm) for M14 bolts or 83.3 ft-lbs (113 Nm) for M12 bolts.
Pro Tips for Properly Torquing Ford Raptor Wheel Spacers
For safety, it’s recommended to have a professional install Raptor wheel spacers for your trucks unless you are experienced in vehicle modifications. Here are some key tips:
- Lift the car and remove the wheels;
- Clean the entire hub surface, ensuring it is clean and smooth;
- Place the spacer on the hub and ensure it is firmly seated and flush against the hub;
- Start threading the hardware by hand, then use the torque wrench to tighten wheel nuts in a crisscross sequence.
- Then remount the wheel on the spacer and fasten it with stock lug nuts.
- After installing Ford Raptor tire spacers, check and confirm the proper alignment and function of your wheels and tires before driving.
How Often Should You Tighten Raptor Wheel Spacers?
It is recommended to re-torque your new Raptor wheel spacers after the first 50 to 100 driving miles. Then, just re-torque them every routine tire maintenance. By torquing each lug nut to the proper torque specification, your new aftermarket wheel lug nuts will safely function.
When tightening Raptor wheel spacers, use a torque wrench to torque them in a crisscross sequence. This will ensure the wheel is fastened evenly and all the nuts are equally torqued.
Who Sells the Best Raptor Wheel Spacers?
BONOSS has the engineering team to measure the specific vehicle more than 3000 times in detail. With 1800+ drawing updates, BONOSS provides the most precise Raptor wheel spacers. Here are several key advantages that make BONOSS spacers a top choice.
1. Active Cooling for Better Experience
BONOSS forged active cooling Raptor wheel spacers come with heat dissipation grooves. When rotating, these grooves allow the external cold air to flow continuously inside the spacer. This is effective in dissipating heat for the braking system. For those who change to performance brakes, these BONOSS spacers are good to go.
2. Forged Aluminum for Improved Durability
BONOSS forged active cooling Raptor wheel spacers are made of forged 6061-T6 or 7075-T6 aluminum alloy. The tensile strength is up to 572 MPa (AL7075-T6). When facing bump and impact loads, higher tensile strength can bear greater forces without breaking. Hence, these BONOSS forged active cooling wheel spacers can operate well in off-roading events.
3. Advance Hub-centric Design
BONOSS makes adjustments to the hub-centric wheel spacers according to the actual vehicle hub design. These Ford Raptor wheel spacers are designed with better multi-stage hub-centric lips. The hub-centric metal ring is machined to be multi-layers, and the bevels fit the corresponding hub flange, which effectively reduces any kind of vibrations.
Final Verdict: Choose BONOSS, Choose Safety and Performance
With a friendly price, BONOSS forged active cooling Raptor wheel spacers offer more benefits, such as the active cooling functions, knurling surface, disassembly notches and so on. It’s clear that BONOSS forged wheel spacers offer exceptional safety, durability, and professionalism. Unlock your car’s full potential today!
(Hi, I’m Kevin Brian, a 30-year mechanical engineer. For a better user experience, this article is original content uploaded by humans. It is not generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) Models or tools.)
