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putting lift and 35s, wheel spacer question

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Old 04-20-2013, 05:21 PM
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Default putting lift and 35s, wheel spacer question

New to this and do not know what will fit and not fit. Just bought 3.5 rough country and 35x12.50x17 and going to put them on the stock rims. Will I need wheel spacers for this?
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Yes you will.
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Yep 1 1/2 in. Spacers.Spydertrex are the only way to go.. Make sure you follow the directions to the letter when u put them on.
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thank, already ordered them!!!!!!!
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Remove & discard the lock washers on the rotors. LocTite, torque, take for a spin, recheck torque minus a few pounds. Wheel.
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And if you have a shop rotate your tires, check with them to see if they will still do it with the spacers on. Some won't.
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Originally Posted by nthinuf
And if you have a shop rotate your tires, check with them to see if they will still do it with the spacers on. Some won't.
True, and some shops won't even mount a 12.50" wide on the stock 7.5" wheel.
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I prefer shops that do not use impact wrenches to tighten lug nuts and possibly warp rotors.
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I rotate my own tires and re-torque. Apparently there are special sockets on impact wrenches. They are set at specific torque so they do not go over. A technician told me that at a tire store due to so many people use spacers nowadays. I would still do mine.
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Hate to still this thread but since you have the info you needed. I'm about to order my lift today and need to know do I need wheel spacers for a 2.5" spacer lift with rubicon shocks and stock rims and tires until I go to 33's.


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