The REFERENCE torque specs for wheel spacers on ATV should be 83.3 ft-lbs (113 Nm) to 103.5 ft-lbs (140 Nm). Please note that different wheels or applications need different torque values. It is highly recommended to consult a tire expert before operating. Typically, a wheel with five lug nuts is tightened in a star-shaped pattern. This ensures an even weight distribution across the wheel mounting plate.
As long as you torque them properly, high-quality aftermarket wheel spacers are exactly safe to use. If you are unsure or have any doubts, you can toy with the reference below:
- M12 lug nuts or studs: 83.3 ft-lbs (113 Nm);
- M14 lug nuts or studs: 103.5 ft-lbs (140 Nm).
How to Properly Torque Wheel Spacers on ATV?
Installing wheel spacers on ATV is a simple and effective way to elevate its style and stance. But it requires proper installation. Here are some basic steps of correctly torquing spacers on your vehicle:
- Clean the bolt thread. Make sure it is dry with no oil or grease.
- A torque wrench is always the best tool to fasten wheel spacers on ATV. It is hard for an impact gun to ensure each wheel bolt is evenly tightened with the same torque.
- Re-torque your new ATV spacers after the first 50 to 100 driving miles.
How to Choose the Best Wheel Spacers on ATV?
Choosing the right wheel spacers goes beyond size. Here are some critical factors to ensure a safe and effective setup for your ATVs. The best wheel spacers on ATV should be:
Bolt Pattern Compatibility:
Wheel lug pattern is one of the keys to identifying wheel dimensions. When installing wheel spacers you have to know the correct lug pattern. Because the ATV spacers must have the correct bolt pattern to match your vehicle’s hub and wheel.
The BONOSS team has spent countless hours on measuring specific ATV wheel hub. Over 3000+ times of professional measurements, drawing updates, size precision upgrades, and installation tests, BONOSS makes the best vehicle-specific ATV wheel spacers.
Hub-Centric vs. Lug-Centric Spacers:
Hub-centric spacers are specifically designed to center perfectly on your vehicle’s hub, ensuring balanced weight distribution and preventing vibrations. For the ATVs, UTVs, hub-centric spacers are generally preferred for optimal stability and safety.
For example, BONOSS forged active cooling spacers come with 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 eliminates any possible gaps. These BONOSS forged hub-centric ATV spacers are easier to sit flush up against the vehicle hub and wheel, reducing the chance of wheel vibrations.
Material and Durability:
Always choose wheel spacers made of high-quality materials like forged aluminum alloy. Aluminum spacers are lightweight and durable. They can easily handle most daily driving and off-roading conditions. When you are driving any vehicle on the road, you want the least amount of “unsprung weight” possible.
BONOSS forged active cooling wheel spacers are made of top-quality 6061-T6/ 7075-T6 aluminum alloys. They are almost 3 times lighter than the steel ones. This makes them ideal for keeping your vehicle’s weight as close to OEM as possible. The strength of these BONOSS forged 7075-T6 spacers is up to 74000-78000 psi (510-572 MPa). They are strong enough to secure anything you throw at them.
Warranty and Customer Services:
BONOSS has sold hundreds of thousands of spacers & adapters throughout the years. Professional production experience and excellent product quality make us confident to provide a super long warranty service of up to 10 years that far exceeds the period of most brands. This 10-year warranty makes it worth every penny you spend.
If you need expert advice on the right wheel spacers for your car, just contact us and we promise to respond to you as soon as possible and provide you proper fitment advice with the best fitment for your goals.
