1.5” Spacers on 2024 ZR2 Bison: Pros, Cons, and Experience?

[jarrett.beck13]

I just picked up a 2024 ZR2 Bison 1500 with the 6.2L V8 and am looking to add spacers. After doing some research, I found that a lot of people recommend the Bora 1.5" spacers because they supposedly don't require trimming the OEM studs. However, when I went to install them last night, I found out that trimming the OEM studs is necessary. I don’t want to go any bigger than 1.5” and I’d prefer not to do any trimming. Does anyone have suggestions for other options, or would the best route be to change wheels with an offset?

 

[AXE]

I just picked up a 2024 ZR2 Bison 1500 with the 6.2L V8 and am looking to add spacers. After doing some research, I found that a lot of people recommend the Bora 1.5" spacers because they supposedly don't require trimming the OEM studs. However, when I went to install them last night, I found out that trimming the OEM studs is necessary. I don’t want to go any bigger than 1.5” and I’d prefer not to do any trimming. Does anyone have suggestions for other options, or would the best route be to change wheels with an offset?

Offset is always the better answer, especially for heavy offroading or towing. -12 offset is about the same as 1.5" spacers.

You don't have to trim the lugs if you hog out the wheels with a die grinder. Either way your moving metal. You'll feel better about it after the first couple cuts.

 

[KodiakEd]

Here was my experience.
https://www.chevyzr2.com/threads/wheel-spacers.1554/page-2#post-37723

 

[AEV.Nate]

Offset is always the better answer, especially for heavy offroading or towing. -12 offset is about the same as 1.5" spacers.

You don't have to trim the lugs if you hog out the wheels with a die grinder. Either way your moving metal. You'll feel better about it after the first couple cuts.

How is increasing offset (pushing tires further out) better for towing or offroading?

 

[AXE]

How is increasing offset (pushing tires further out) better for towing or offroading?

Reread this thread from the beginning and use some logic and see if it makes more sense the second time around.

Then read my thread on the crooked ass AEV bumpers and get me an answer on that bullshit your'e sending out the fucking doors.

Then quit acting like a know it all you insufferable little prick. I've seen four posts from you and I'm already tired of you being a bitch.

 

[MO_ZR2]

That escalated rather quickly …I believe his point is that leveraging a rim with offset to get the desired look is advisable vs spacers when doing off-roading or loading/hauling. In other words, you’re introducing more opportunities for failure with spacers vs a wheel with offset.

 

[AXE]

That escalated rather quickly …I believe his point is that leveraging a rim with offset to get the desired look is advisable vs spacers when doing off-roading or loading/hauling. In other words, you’re introducing more opportunities for failure with spacers vs a wheel with offset.

LOL.........I would have answered it exactly that way and added that you won't lever the lugs as much and you also won't have to trim them. But I don't have time for bullshit!

 

[KLA]

Wow! Take a Geritol and chill out a bit. Not defending anyone, but no need to get so upset. We're just here having a good time.