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Old 02-29-2016, 12:26 PM
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Very insightful on the metallurgical study. Makes me feel much more confident were I need wheel adapters for a Jeep.
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Old 02-29-2016, 12:30 PM
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Alloy USA Wheel Spacers 5x5 (Total 4)
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Old 02-29-2016, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jedg
So I'll beat this horse once more. An example that's similar. Buy some steel strap (like 1/8") from Lowe's (Chinese sourced) and weld it. You'll get spatter and poor welds. Buy 1/8" steel strap from a steel company that sells U.S. steel and it'll almost weld itself. Anything that I think needs to hold for a long time or has safety involved, I stick with U.S. made... if it doesn't matter if it'll break, then I'll buy cheap.
Lmao. Might want to start replacing loooooots and looooots of parts on your jeep then! May wanna start with the front hub assemblies lmao.
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Old 03-03-2016, 07:31 PM
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Holds wheel on while going 70... Whose jeep can GET to 70?

I use the Rough country. Same metal. Was not brightly colored. It's plain aluminum color. Blends into rims and rotors. Never an issue. I check torque when rotating tires and never needed to tighten.

Don't skimp but there are many companies who make hi quality products.


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Old 03-03-2016, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Fooddude
Holds wheel on while going 70... Whose jeep can GET to 70? FD
Well. My 2015 does. Actually it will run a 100 on 37"s with no issues and handles rock solid. Synergy FTMFW.
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Old 03-03-2016, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Fooddude
I use the Rough country. Same metal.
Apparently you didn't open the link with the reports on the metallurgy...
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Originally Posted by Fooddude
Holds wheel on while going 70... Whose jeep can GET to 70?



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Ha, that is the truth almost.

I saw on my gps screen that it has an area which records top speed of the vehicle, and mine has been 96! Not really sure how that happened though!
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Old 03-06-2016, 04:36 PM
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I've been up there past 80, 90 too. Fun for short distance, but didn't want to push it.

Tell me what I missed in the metallurgy section, always willing to learn.

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Old 03-06-2016, 07:43 PM
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I run my 3.8 on 37s 95-100 at least once a day to/from work lol
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Old 03-22-2016, 03:28 PM
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Nthinuf, I guess you don't have a response on what really makes different the material that has same specs, same metal and by all accounts is the same except color and brand. I'd assume since I genuinely asked for a lesson to learn something new, and time shows You can't tell me, that the reason can only be because there IS no reason except personal preference.

If I'm incorrect please teach me, metallurgy master.

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