Spidertrax Tire and Wheel

About Spidertrax: Engineering Solutions for the Trail

Spidertrax has been one of the most respected names in off-road parts manufacturing since its founding in 1999. Spidertrax got its start when Thomas Kingston and Eddie Casanueva — two young mechanical engineering students at the New Jersey Institute of Technology — combined their passion for wheeling with serious engineering discipline. Shortly after graduation, they relocated their growing operation to Colorado, where Spidertrax has been designing and manufacturing high-quality off-road components ever since.

What separates Spidertrax from the competition isn't just the quality of their parts — it's their engineering philosophy. Rather than simply making products heavier or thicker to handle abuse, Spidertrax engineers seek out the root cause of failures and address them through smart design choices: heat-treated materials, precision machining, and thoughtful geometry. Techniques like keyed steering arms and large-diameter axle tubes with controlled wall thickness are hallmarks of an approach that prioritizes real-world performance over spec-sheet marketing.

This philosophy led to one of the brand's most celebrated achievements: introducing the industry's first wheel and hub centric wheel spacers. Before Spidertrax, most spacers were lug-centric — a design that places stress on the wheel studs. By machining a centering ring directly into the spacer, Spidertrax eliminated the need for a separate hub centric ring and gave drivers a far more secure, vibration-free fitment. Today, the iconic blue-anodized Spidertrax spacers can be found on vehicles ranging from mildly modified Jeep Wranglers to full-on King of the Hammers competitors.

Attention to detail extends to every item in the box. Spidertrax wheel spacer kits arrive with pre-installed high-strength wheel studs, new lug nuts, and even a single-use vial of threadlocking compound — because the company believes that proper installation is as important as proper engineering. Every spacer receives a double anodizing treatment from the factory, providing twice the corrosion resistance of standard anodized finishes.

Beyond spacers, Spidertrax produces wheel adapters that allow enthusiasts to run wheels from different bolt patterns or model generations — a practical solution for builders who want to repurpose quality wheels across different rigs. And for serious off-road builds, Spidertrax even offers disc brake rotor components, reflecting the brand's broader commitment to the drivetrain and wheel-end systems that matter most on the trail.

Backed by real-world testing and a close working relationship with top off-road competition teams, Spidertrax continues to refine and expand its lineup for Jeep, Toyota, Nissan, Ford, and other popular 4x4 platforms. For off-road enthusiasts who refuse to settle for good enough, Spidertrax remains the benchmark.