Welcome aboard Dan. I have plenty more vids in production right now that may be useful to you. Thanks for watching. Much appreciate it. On a separate note, OSHA is for occupational safety which implies the company that makes your spacer follows strict guidelines in providing a safe workplace but doesn't have anything to do with quality guidelines which falls under a different organization.

Awesome! 😎

Don’t forget a couple pounds of unsprung weight, too. I’d MUCH rather have that unsprung weight in larger and stronger tires, not in a spacer.

Yo Rickster, thanks man, trying every day to do more unusual stuff that others are not thinking of. I got some other stuff lined up that will be coming out soon that i think are unique and haven't been done yet. Thanks and i appreciate you tuning in all the time.

hopefully you ordered a 1.25 or thicker diameter. A 1.00 will require you switching out the lugs to a slightly longer one in which i don't show in the video. Let me know how that goes for ya.

If they’re sold out, look into spacers called Spidertrax.

Are KSP good?

I mean....my balls gotta breathe.

@@GXBOB & so do your toes.

Thanks Ali Yafai, appreciate it.

i had a 1991 Nissan 300z targa top waaaaay back in the days. Loved it! The newer ones just look like crap to me.

Thanks Off-Road, but i got a loooooong way to go.

@@GXBOB you're having fun... that's ALL that matters ❤️ ✌️

@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD Just wondering if you're some big Filipino looking dude with a bunch of tattoos. Asking for a friend .

@@GXBOB how cute or non-cute is this friend you speak of?

@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD Seriously, if she was cute, I wouldn't be passing her onto you. 🤙

Well…. You do have a valid point. My spacers weren’t on long enough to verify because i had to take them off for the body shop repair. Never got around to putting them back on and considering eventually doing a lift or bigger tires one day. You might want to ask a seasoned offroader with spacers about their experience on a GXOR forum.

Not a big fan of replacing a bulletproof engine with a new turbo design…👎

yes i will have one coming up pretty soon with my choice of new floor jack. thanks.

I looked up your tires. Those are not cheap at all. One tire is like my entire weekly salary at Chik Fil A.

Thanks Calvin!

Truck is in the shop. Won’t be for awhile. 🍷

@@GXBOB don't tell me the gx broke down?

@@Loren460 no. Lol. Replace 2 doors and paint.

You will get about 20,000 less miles on your tires

Hello! Great video! I had the same question. Does it matter which spacer you used? Do both sizes of spacers increase your tire wear by 20k miles?

@@jaycarl1562 Why?

I agree Joe. Just saving up for that little lift and nicer wheels.

Thank you for the input, greatly appreciated. I love learning as well.

Jason. First of all, thanks for basing some of your decisions off of my commentaries. I also do apologize for not throwing out a laundry lists of cons of adding spacers but like most of my videos, i wanted people to modify knowing that there are always going to be cons that we are willing to live with if the pros give us what we are willing to sacrifice. Obviously, any non-oem modifications are going against Lexus engineers' original design for efficiency and performance. You can not modify anything without it affecting some or all common-to parts that make the entire system work together harmoniously. Spacers are a great example of this argument. Widening your track definitely puts a heavy load on your wheel bearings, affects your braking stability, changes your suspension characteristics among other things. BUT these changes are more affected on your OEM set up rather than aftermarket upgrades considering you're improving your braking stability with bigger better calipers, improving your braking stability with high end coils, shocks, and bushings, and routinely packing your wheel bearings with grease before they go out on you. Am i personally adding spacers to an OEM setup and calling it a day? No, i think this is a temporary setup for more upcoming videos for more upgrades to my suspension system. Instead of doing everything all at once (which will take forever), i broke up my upgrades into sections little at a time. Even though my setup looks fairly nice the way it is with the spacers, i am itching for bigger tires and a decent lift without going overboard 4x4. So to answer your question, aesthetics for now and upgrades for later.

I put KO2s on my GX and I love the way it made the truck look! I think that I’ll go with a bigger KO2 set next time and just not add the spacers. Great comments though!

Oh yeahhhhhhh

Hey John. Sadly i am running full stock OEM 265/60-18's. I do rub slightly doing a full U-turn but i blame that on some torn and loose fender liners i need to replace soon (which will most likely turn into a How-To video).

@@GXBOB put them both on for 2.5 in of space

@@teekay1135 way too aggressive for me.

I’ve changed out bushings for the linkages on my other vehicles but haven’t had the need for my 2017 GX yet. I’ll double check them once this heat wave dies down. Thanks for the recommendation.

@@GXBOB It's a KDSS system. I am wondering whether I have to put all four wheels in air to do that even after I loose the KDSS valve 2 and half turns? Thank you for your help!

I’m using the original tires

Sorry Ken, but i do not have one. I may just knock one out at my next brake change though. Thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks for your reply GxBob. You’ve help so many GXers. Keep up the great work!

Nah, because tire rotations are scheduled intervals. You only worry about the parts that come on and off frequently which are the wheels. The offset of your wheels is a one time deal hence why you don’t remove the spacers until you sell your vehicle. I wouldn’t bother. Who knows, the next owner wants to keep the offset too.

I did at one point then i didn’t. Then i did again. Then i changed my mind.

@@GXBOB Gosh dam it Bob ,

Good question as i used my oem lug nuts for my stock rims. One of those questions i should've included but didn't think anyone would ask (which happens a lot). But...I mean....a set of new lug nuts is about $30 if they don't fit....😁

you have to get different lug nuts based off the lug style for your rims. it's conical, mag/seat, or ball. most aftermarket wheels are conical. you cannot use stock lugs on a after market wheel because they are mag/seat.

@@goldentrichomeshydro4260 I replaced all my lugnuts back to OEM and used the conical for the spacers.

None so far and its been about 2 weeks. I will report back.

Christian, any modifications outside of oem design is a risk. You always trade one pro for a con. You have to decide if the pros outweigh the cons. One con being they put a load on your wheel bearing over time.

I don’t have my truck right now to double check and confirm for you but when i did the install i think i would have noticed if it made contact. I know this because when i slapped the oem wheel on, it actually pivoted on the plane off the rotors pretty smoothly.

Ended up installing the 1.25” the GX looks great and I didn’t have any issues with the nuts. No vibrations at all even at 80mph. Thanks for your videos, I’ve been used them installing other things on the truck

Oscar, I'm looking at 1.25 spacers as well. I want flush or slightly over with all stock tires/rims. How does yours look? I was wondering how they would do at high speeds as well.

@@cadcamfreak Hey B, I just uploaded a video for you to take a look a it. I really like them and after a trip from Orlando to Miami it still feels exactly the same as I was before the spacers were installed. I think as long as you clean the rotor very well and the rim it will be alright. here is the video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iOCEjatmmbCrZZc.html

Oscar, i finally got my vehicle back and yes the 1” spacers did stick out a little bit. 1.25” would solve the issue. I wouldn’t do 1” unless i changed out my oem lugs for a shorter length.

Do not buy the 1” spacer. I removed that link off my page. The minimum thickness should be 1.25” in order to not conflict with your protruding oem lugs. The 1.50” is fine but will not give a flush look. It will visibly stick out if you’re into that and should be accommodated with bigger tires. The 1.50 spacer looks kinda funny with oem wheels and tires in my opinion.

Yes. For sure. Definitely. That’s why i put certain things back to stock before taking it to the dealer. Since my warranties are expired i no longer care.

Whoaaa that’s personal preference. I prefer flushed look so i would go with 1.25. I’m not into a very aggressive stance with big tires and stuff.

@@GXBOB thank you sir keep up the great work we appreciate you

Hey Rickster, my GX is currently in the shop for 3 weeks for some work so i have no way of physically measuring them for you.

I sold the 1.5” shortly after the video was released. I still have the 1.25” set sitting in my garage. They were removed because i took the truck into the dealership for some work done.

www.suncentauto.com/product/kyx-wheel-spacers-4pcs-5322wsa1825us

Interesting. Adding spacers does not affect wheel alignment (caster, camber, toe). First I would make sure the mating surface was cleaned properly prior to install, the hub doesn’t have accumulate rust, your lugs are seated and torqued properly ,and finally when you removed and installed your wheels, did any of the weights move or fall off?

Spacers do not change the alignment of your vehicle as long as you are using the same wheel/tires/suspension that you started with. If you decide to upgrade any of the stuff i just mentioned then its a good idea to get a 4 wheel alignment as your camber and toe may have been affected.

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jr6Fg9Ga0LfbnY0.htmlsi=d6uicVFaoXHVw-eL

No. One has nothing to do with the other. The spacers are attached to the wheel hub/rotor. When you remove your wheels to do tire rotation, only your wheel comes off without affecting the spacers install.

No i didn’t. I looked into it and it sounds great. But kinda expensive to do all 4 doors.

Baby steps Aziz. I'll get there one day....or one year. 😁

It does not and shouldn't unless your fender liners are torn to begin with.

Hey Evans, have you tried the ClubLexus or FB group forums? That should get you an immediate answer for sure.

www.torquenews.com/1083/toyota-updates-its-huge-fuel-pump-recall-heres-fix-your-vehicle

Hey Volodymyr, here is a width/offset calculator that can answer your question: www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel-Offset-Calculator

@@GXBOB Thank you!

The first 50 to 100 miles to make sure its seated, then at every tire rotation (5k)

Well....you gotta remember, spacers are not part of the Lexus Toyota design. Whatever modification you do that will question the original design's intent will always compromise safety if you don't do your due diligence by regularly maintaining the torque and install of any wheel component. If you are adamant about using spacers i would do 1.25" for combined balance of safety and aesthetics.

I don’t use that unless I know for sure I’m never taking the spacers off in the future which is not the case. I want to be able to have that option if I change my mind or sell the vehicle for any reason. The best alternative to loctite is just do your due diligence and retorque your components every tire rotation or oil change interval.

@@GXBOB thank you, makes total sense! Merry Christmas to you and your family

Sadly they are still stock....265/60R18

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shawn, you and my ex wife thinks i'm an idiot. Sometimes i do agree.

Did you check the tire pressure in your spare tire? That's often missed.

I'm the wrong person to ask Brigette. You'd have more luck on the Clublexus or Ih8mud forums.

Christian, not exactly sure what your question is but the fact that you mentioned rim brand and tires tells me you assume specific spacers work on specific rim/tire combos. These spacers are meant to fit any type of aftermarket wheels with a Bolt Pattern (Lug Pattern) - 6x139.7 . As far as type of rims and wheels, you might want to research your setup using an offset calculator such as this to roughly determine your clearance. www.1010tires.com/Tools/Wheel-Offset-Calculator

I was just asking if the rims made a difference even if they had the same bolt pattern. Thank you for responding Is it safe to run these on stock struts, springs and control arms?

Are you referring to remote engine start turning your AC on while you’re in the house? Or when you start your truck manually? Because the minute you sit in your truck, it takes one second to hit the auto button and your AC turns on full blast. If it’s the latter then i don’t see an issue.

I’m more interested in selling the 1.5” one and keeping the 1”. My truck is at the dealership for another couple weeks so hit me up if you’re interested by then. $60 brand new pick up in Los Angeles. Or shipped if you cover the postage.

@@GXBOB hi Bob I will take them is there a way to contact offline?

Hey B Evans. Glad Spidertrax worked out for you. And yes i had the same issue as you and decided to go with Beatsonic throttle response controller. I was sold because of the anti theft option and app control BeatSonic offered on its unit. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nZ2UlN2ezp6ycX0.html

@@GXBOB Thx for the speedy response! How is your throttle response now? Is it like a night & day difference... depending on what mode you have it in obviously. Kinda sad vehicle manufacturers have to handcuff consumers this way on such an expensive investment just to appease the EPA. We own the vehicle, at least give us the option/ability to override the system. I bet a good tuner could override this...

@@cadcamfreak I’ve been set on one setting because it’s a step up from oem to where i can feel the difference and not have my truck jump at a green light every time i hit the gas pedal. The app also lets you set the modes in small increments instead of choosing small, med, or large fries. I feel like that one setting you choose will be the only one you need for the life of the truck. So yes it is night and day. I haven’t had one single problem with it so far. Happy i installed it.

@@GXBOB I like to play with all of the settings and percentages. I figure I paid for it, so why not? LOL the whole unit is awesome!

won't get them unless i get a lift kit. Man...this is getting expensive.

@@GXBOB I Had some K02's that Looked Nice but the big negatives are they weigh twice as much as your tires and your CRAPPY GAS MILES PER GALLON WILL TURN INTO A BIG HERSHY=SQUIRT... Just put on some Depends and drive like you STOLE IT ....right-on Bro

@@11RICKSTER Still to this day i prefer the tricked out 4x4 look of a built 470 over a 460 for some reason. Dunno. Just took too long for prices to go down so i said fck it I’ll just start doing stuff to the 460. Impatience is virtue.

I had them removed because my truck was in an accident. Put everything back to stock because i used toyota dealership collision center.

I rotate my wheels/tires on schedule not my spacers. Rotation prevents the wheels getting stuck on the spacers over time.

@@GXBOB got it. I thought you were speaking of the hub, behind spacer. I have seen people put anti sieze between the spacer and the hub.

@@miketroutsdad2102 as a sanity check, I’d knock it loose after 3rd or so oil change to see if any rust buildup is occurring.

@@GXBOB yeah maybe. Not much of an issue here in the desert though.

i've never touched a 2023 model but i wouldn't doubt its the same bolt pattern.

Thats odd...the company was only sued 3 times in one year due to causing accidents resulting in killing the family of 4 pakistanis in a toyota sienna on their way to disneyland.

Hey Ed, i originally used the black spacer lugnuts for my stock rims but realized the conical spacer lugnuts do not seat properly on stock OEM wheels. I went back to my stock OEM lugnuts and used the provided spacer lugnuts for the spacers only. Thanks for pointing that out. I also do my videos out of order before taping them all back together, so i do miss minor stuff like that.

That’s okay man I was just curious.

At least you didn’t make fun of my chicken legs.

@@GXBOB 🐔🐔

Hey Knaudi. I definitely agree with you to a point but this is a product review that gives proven products from other countries a fair trial against the big boy namebrands. Considering KAX uses Forged 6061 Aircraft Aluminum and 10.9 grade heat treated lugs which is impressive. Spidertrax had to start from a humble beginning and in time proven themselves through years of solid performance and customer feedback. If i were to give an example it would be Costco's kirkland brand vodka versus Grey Goose. Same material, same quality control, but labeled under a different brand. But i do get your point and i always go veer towards proven namebrands if i can afford it. But a huge part of the video is also about what 1" and 1.5" spacers would look on your ride regardless of what type of spacers you go with. I hope the video did help some folks choose Spidertraxx or any other brand because of the nice new look it put on your ride. Thanks Knaudi for the comment.

Hi Tony. The video was mainly to show you what the 1” and 1.5” were to look like if you were to entertain adding spacers to your vehicle. There’s a few mfg for spacers one of them being spidertraxx.

Really??? Jeez.

I entered 2016 gx460 and those were in stock...not sure what's the difference...

Their job is to design the vehicle using the requirements collaborated by concept designers with cost, quality, and efficiency in mind. Spacers are task specific and not ideal for daily use and will also have long term effects on the overall system components.

Thank you very much sir I really appreciate your answer very intelligent and I really enjoy your program

It really depends on what you're trying to accomplish. Did you need 2" spacers because you're adding bigger calipers? Want better handling around corners? Doing off-roading? Your bigger wheels/tires are rubbing your fender components? Your wheel offset needs accommodations? Find out what the purpose of you adding 2" spacers are and go with it because adding 2" spacers do come with disadvantages to your suspension system. And if you have stock wheels/tires, then 2" spacers look silly.

You want your GX to look tough and sexy, I can sense it. Yes 2" spacers will get you hard and others harder.

Why I do not use them

Same here.