Picture riding along a sidehill trail with the uphill tires on a bank and the downhill side dipping into a rut. The machine leans, and you instinctively shift your weight. A wider stance makes that moment a lot less dramatic, and that is exactly what wheel spacers deliver.
Our Wild Boar Wheel Spacers – 1.5″ 4/156 12mmx1.25 are sold as a pair. They bolt between your hub and wheel to push each wheel out 1.5 inches from where it sits now.
How a wider stance helps
Track width is the distance between the left and right tires. Widen it, and the machine’s center of gravity has more room before it tips past the tires. That translates to:
- More stability on off-camber trails and sidehills
- A more planted feel in corners
- Less body roll when you turn sharply at speed
- More confidence when the machine is loaded with gear
One pair adds 1.5 inches per side on that axle. Many riders run spacers on both the front and rear for a balanced stance, which means ordering two pairs.
Wheel spacers also move the wheel away from suspension parts and the body. If you are stepping up to a larger or wider tire and it is rubbing on an A-arm or floorboard, spacers can create the clearance you need.
The specs
- Thickness: 1.5 inches
- Bolt pattern: 4/156
- Studs: 12mmx1.25 thread
- Material: billet aluminum
- Sold as one pair, hardware included
Matching spacers to your machine
Before you order, check three things. First, your hub bolt pattern needs to be 4/156. Second, your wheel studs and lug nuts need to be the 12mmx1.25 thread size. Third, think about your wheels’ offset, since spacers add to it. A wheel that already sits far out from the hub may push too wide once a 1.5-inch spacer goes behind it, so measure before you buy.
Install and maintenance
Pull the wheel, bolt the spacer to the hub using the supplied hardware, then mount the wheel to the spacer’s studs. Torque everything to spec, and recheck the torque after your first ride and periodically after that. Spacers add a little leverage on wheel bearings and ball joints, so keep an eye on those during regular maintenance.
Not sure if your machine uses a 4/156 pattern? Call the Wild Boar team at 850-912-4350 and we will help you find the right spacer.
