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Originally Posted by THE TECH
I can't answer that with certainty. Yes, the wheel rests there but the load is carried by the wheel bolts to my knowledge. The damage on the spacer more than likely only occurred after the wheel bolts broke.
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The hub is what carries the load, that's what makes it hubcentric. The lug bolts or studs/nuts are there to keep the wheel in good solid contact with the hub.
A hubcentric spacer is by all means a load bearing piece.
Whether or not a 3rd party manufactures the bolts or not, MS still sells them and the consumer in this example, trusts thier judement to pick quality parts that will not fail.