BORA 1.5in Wheel Spacers Installed

Yuudachi · Jan 20, 2019

Do you think going with a 1in spacer would prevent rubbing?

Logey22 · Aug 24, 2019

plex said:
im thinking about going with 1.25" in front and 1" in the back because i have the truxxx lift, can anyone that has these comment on the difference from front to back? would .25 be enough difference to make them seem equal?

I ordered 1.5 and 1.25 spacers from Bora. I can take pics and report back once I receive and install them.

Logey22 · Sep 21, 2019

Received my Bora spacers tonight. Very happy with the quality of them, and they came with the open ended lugnuts (so now I have 20 extra if anyone needs them). I think the .25 difference between front and rear makes them appear about even. Very satisfied with the purchase.

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cmoschip · Oct 26, 2019

Throwing my two cents in - I orders 1 inch spacers all around from Bora. I have a 2019 RTL-E with OEM wheel and tires.

The stance is nicer - subtle but looks less "front wheel drive minivan" and more like I want it to. Pictures don't really do it justice - I didn't take many before/after as they're hard to differentiate I think. Below is one from the back - where the slightly wider stance is visible. Another one down the side - that one tougher to tell unless in person and then you notice it, but you're not sure what you are noticing. Subtle but seen.

No issues with rubbing or fit but I am stock - height, wheels and tires - all stock.

Logey22 · Oct 27, 2019

Looks great! With the one inch spacers, did you have to modify the studs?

cmoschip · Oct 27, 2019

Logey22 said:
Looks great! With the one inch spacers, did you have to modify the studs?

Not at all. Spacers came with the lugs nuts to hold spacers on. Used factory ones for the wheel.

Here’s another side picture. Looks what I would think would be normal, not the tucked in look from the factory.

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ridgeline714 · Oct 30, 2019

cmoschip said:
Throwing my two cents in - I orders 1 inch spacers all around from Bora. I have a 2019 RTL-E with OEM wheel and tires.

The stance is nicer - subtle but looks less "front wheel drive minivan" and more like I want it to. Pictures don't really do it justice - I didn't take many before/after as they're hard to differentiate I think. Below is one from the back - where the slightly wider stance is visible. Another one down the side - that one tougher to tell unless in person and then you notice it, but you're not sure what you are noticing. Subtle but seen.

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No issues with rubbing or fit but I am stock - height, wheels and tires - all stock.

Looks good, can you tell me if you notice an impact on MPG? I'm thinking of doing this as well

cmoschip · Nov 1, 2019

ridgeline714 said:
Looks good, can you tell me if you notice an impact on MPG? I'm thinking of doing this as well

I’ll watch - I record all fillips manually so aside from some variability in my destinations I’m pretty consistent.

However I wouldn’t expect any change - wheels and tires are the same (weight and diameter) so there’s no change on the rotating mass.

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longboat · Nov 1, 2019

cmoschip said:
I’ll watch - I record all fillips manually so aside from some variability in my destinations I’m pretty consistent.

However I wouldn’t expect any change - wheels and tires are the same (weight and diameter) so there’s no change on the rotating mass.

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You might see a change in MPG if you do much driving over 60mph, as you've likely affected the aero a bit. I think Honda tucked those wheels in to 1) get better aerodynamics, and 2) keep the tires from slinging mud, dirt, fresh tar, etc., up onto the truck.

It does look better, though...

cmoschip · Nov 1, 2019

longboat said:
You might see a change in MPG if you do much driving over 60mph, as you've likely affected the aero a bit. I think Honda tucked those wheels in to 1) get better aerodynamics, and 2) keep the tires from slinging mud, dirt, fresh tar, etc., up onto the truck.

It does look better, though...

Ahhhh. Got it. My numbers likely won’t reflect that at all - I drive 80-90% in town with short bursts at freeway speeds of just 2-3 miles.

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svt3500 · Nov 7, 2019

Logey22 and Cmoschip thank you for posting. Your pictures and comments motivated me to order 1" spacers all around and its amazing what a difference it makes on this truck! Just picked up a '19 RTL-E and hated the way the wheels looked tucked in. This puts them just about flush with the fenders. As you mentioned Cmoschip, pictures don't really do it justice. Thanks again!

cmoschip · Nov 8, 2019

svt3500 said:
Logey22 and Cmoschip thank you for posting. Your pictures and comments motivated me to order 1" spacers all around and its amazing what a difference it makes on this truck! Just picked up a '19 RTL-E and hated the way the wheels looked tucked in. This puts them just about flush with the fenders. As you mentioned Cmoschip, pictures don't really do it justice. Thanks again!

You’re welcome!

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smufguy · Nov 8, 2019

I need to go on some medication after looking at you guys running 25mm+ spacers. I may need to go to therapy too. ?‍♂

ridgeliners17 · Nov 8, 2019

Much better and I think I'm going to need this soon

Fat Tired Biker · Jan 8, 2020

Thinking about getting these spacers. Any feedback on size? I see a range of 1 inch to 1.5 inches, after having them for while would you have gone bigger or smaller if doing it again? Maybe 1.25 inches is the Goldilocks size?

cmoschip · Jan 9, 2020

Fat Tired Biker said:
Thinking about getting these spacers. Any feedback on size? I see a range of 1 inch to 1.5 inches, after having them for while would you have gone bigger or smaller if doing it again? Maybe 1.25 inches is the Goldilocks size?

I have 1 inch all around. Would buy the same again.

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svt3500 · Jan 9, 2020

I also put the 1" spacers on. To me, with stock wheels/tires and ride height, it looks perfect. I purchased my '19 RTL-E in September and hated the way the tires looked sucked in and how small the wheels are. I planned on changing the stock wheels to snows for the winter and picking up 20's for the summer. After installing the 1" spacers, the stock wheels have actually grown on me and I'll probably just leave it as is. I'm not sure wider spacers would improve the looks anymore; I like that the tires are flush with the wheel openings and not sticking past it. In my opinion this is how it should have left the factory.

Red1951man · Jan 9, 2020

D R E W Version2 said:
BORA 1.5in wheel spacers installed on a 18' RL Sport AWD with a 1.5in TRUXXX leveling kit (front only), Falken 265/R60R18 Wildpeak All-Terrain tires on the Ridgeline Sport Factory wheels (18x8.0 55mm offset)

The lug nuts are open end, ball seat, with a 14x1.5 thread pitch. This is a must since I was using the Honda factory wheels. I had a hard time finding these types of lug nuts locally so I purchased them online. Seems like Porsche and Honda share the same ball seat type lug nuts for their factory wheels. Any other type (conical, cone, etc) will not work! You need the ball seat type to secure the factory Honda wheels to the hub.

The Ridgeline handles a lot better with the wider stance. Some rubbing when turning left fully lock. The tires poke out about an 1in upfront and maybe 1.5in in the back. Stance looks great without trying to hard. I wouldn't go any wider than 1.5in with the wheel spacers tho. The spacers are hubcentric, high quailty, made in the US, and life time warranty. BORA engraves your invoice number on each of the wheel spacers. It takes approx 7 to 10 business days for them to manufacture your spacers and additional 2 to 3 days to anodize it. It took about 3 weeks to get the wheels spacers made and shipped to me. So plan ahead! I wanted to keep the factory wheels since I like the gun-metal gray look on the Lunar Silver RL. Just upgraded the tires to the Falken Wildpeaks.

The Ridgeline looks a lot more beefier with the stance and wider tires. Handles A LOT better with less roll!

Nice, it makes my stock RL look like it's been on a diet.

cmoschip · Jan 10, 2020

svt3500 said:
In my opinion this is how it should have left the factory.

Double this.

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mrhoundyman · Jan 13, 2020

D R E W Version2 said:
BORA 1.5in wheel spacers installed on a 18' RL Sport AWD with a 1.5in TRUXXX leveling kit (front only), Falken 265/R60R18 Wildpeak All-Terrain tires on the Ridgeline Sport Factory wheels (18x8.0 55mm offset)

The lug nuts are open end, ball seat, with a 14x1.5 thread pitch. This is a must since I was using the Honda factory wheels. I had a hard time finding these types of lug nuts locally so I purchased them online. Seems like Porsche and Honda share the same ball seat type lug nuts for their factory wheels. Any other type (conical, cone, etc) will not work! You need the ball seat type to secure the factory Honda wheels to the hub.

The Ridgeline handles a lot better with the wider stance. Some rubbing when turning left fully lock. The tires poke out about an 1in upfront and maybe 1.5in in the back. Stance looks great without trying to hard. I wouldn't go any wider than 1.5in with the wheel spacers tho. The spacers are hubcentric, high quailty, made in the US, and life time warranty. BORA engraves your invoice number on each of the wheel spacers. It takes approx 7 to 10 business days for them to manufacture your spacers and additional 2 to 3 days to anodize it. It took about 3 weeks to get the wheels spacers made and shipped to me. So plan ahead! I wanted to keep the factory wheels since I like the gun-metal gray look on the Lunar Silver RL. Just upgraded the tires to the Falken Wildpeaks.

The Ridgeline looks a lot more beefier with the stance and wider tires. Handles A LOT better with less roll!

That looks great. Well done. The uninspiring weak stance is no longer. Curious about the rubbing you mentioned. Is it due to the lift? Those nice stout tires? Or the spacers? Or all of the above?

BORA 1.5in Wheel Spacers Installed

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