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would wheel spacers on stock wheels look okay?

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Old 03-06-2014 | 10:55 PM
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Default would wheel spacers on stock wheels look okay?

i have a 2013 rubicon unlimited and i want it to look more aggressive would wheel spacers do the trick? and would it affect the handling at all
Old 03-07-2014 | 12:21 AM
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Without trimming the fenders or replacing with something less bulky, only you or a fellow jeep owner will tell the difference (running wheel spacers). I have a 2013 Rubi (2dr) and just put on 1 3/4" spacers. I did because I think the stock wheel base is to narrow and I live in an area with mountainous curvy roads and didn't like how it felt. This is the 2nd jeep I've run spacers and won't drive without them...
Old 03-07-2014 | 12:31 AM
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I have 1 1/2" spacers on my stock rubicon wheels. Looks much better and i cant really notice a handling difference.
Old 03-07-2014 | 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by rotomoto
I have 1 1/2" spacers on my stock rubicon wheels. Looks much better and i cant really notice a handling difference.
Same here. Gets much dirtier now though with the tires out past the fenders.

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Old 03-07-2014 | 06:05 AM
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When I ran the spacers with no lift and stock tires I still thought it had a much more aggressive stance. I'd do it again.
Old 03-07-2014 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by AirJordan613
When I ran the spacers with no lift and stock tires I still thought it had a much more aggressive stance. I'd do it again.
I Agree. I'm waiting on my new wheels and tires to ship and should have a set of 1 1/2" RR spacers for sale in the next few weeks if anyone is interested.

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Old 03-07-2014 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by AirJordan613
When I ran the spacers with no lift and stock tires I still thought it had a much more aggressive stance. I'd do it again.
I agree here. The wider stance will make it more stable as well.
Old 03-07-2014 | 07:11 PM
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I just installed a 2.5 inch TeraFlex lift tonight and went ahead and installed the 1.5" wheel spacers for the new tires tomorrow. The first thing I thought was, why didn't I install these spacers earlier. It makes the Jeep look so much better. Here are some pictures from my garage, I can take some better ones in the morning.


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