Spacers
02-05-2011, 04:11 PM
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Spacers
Got a noob question....
What exactly are wheel spacers for? Are they for clearance when mounting large tires?
Sorry for the dumb question...this is all new to me.
-Evan
What exactly are wheel spacers for? Are they for clearance when mounting large tires?
Sorry for the dumb question...this is all new to me.
-Evan
02-05-2011, 07:10 PM
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JK Freak
Spacers are an alternative to buying wheels with less back spacing. Stock wheels have about 6.25" of back spacing. If you install wider tires, such as 285/70-17s, they will probably rub on the front sway bar at full steering lock. Spacers move the wheels out from the hub, providing clearance for the wider tires.
A set of 1.5" spacers provides the equivalent of having 4.75" of back space.
I run the factory Moab wheels, with 1.5" Spidertrax spacers and 285/70-17 Cooper ST tires.
Here's my JK about a week after I took delivery, and nearly two years later with spacers and the bigger/wider tires. The wider stance (track) is very obvious.
A set of 1.5" spacers provides the equivalent of having 4.75" of back space.
I run the factory Moab wheels, with 1.5" Spidertrax spacers and 285/70-17 Cooper ST tires.
Here's my JK about a week after I took delivery, and nearly two years later with spacers and the bigger/wider tires. The wider stance (track) is very obvious.
02-05-2011, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ECHO
I had them on my daily driver for 2 years.. spacers, didn't affect the drivability at all.. actually it helped by widening the stance
02-05-2011, 09:29 PM
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When I had mine in for a trans replacement. The guys asked me what I did to make the stance like that. They all thought it looked better and told me thats how it should come from the factory.
Not every dealer is the same though..
Not every dealer is the same though..
02-05-2011, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Tgoods 09 X
When I had mine in for a trans replacement. The guys asked me what I did to make the stance like that. They all thought it looked better and told me thats how it should come from the factory.
Not every dealer is the same though..
Not every dealer is the same though..
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02-06-2011, 05:30 AM
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02-06-2011, 05:35 AM
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I'm moving in the spacer direction as a temporary way to put my 295/70/17 trail grapplers on without spending more cash for rims. my only concern has been with driving them 35 miles to work on the highway... is this a BS concern? any issues with loosening and having a tire come off?
Looking at these...
http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddet...SPIDER-WHS-010
Looking at these...
http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddet...SPIDER-WHS-010