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Old 12-21-2011, 06:47 PM
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I just purchased 5 - 315/70R17 duratracs but won't be able to afford wheels for several more months. I have spacers on both axles but when I mount my new tires on the stock wheels I will need a spacer for my spare, so thinking about taking spacers off rear and use one of them for my spare until I get backspaced wheels.

Will having spacers only on the front look really odd or it won't be that noticeable?
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If you do mind having a Jeep looking like this Citroen.

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One feature hard to beat was that it was almost impossible to flip it (on streets) because of the geometry. Wider in the front and narrower in the back. :-)


On a serious note, you may want to check if running with different geometry might confuse the computer, thus the electronic stabilizer controls.
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I ran that way for a while...didn't look too bad and didn't give the computer any issues either...I prefer the four but no issues running just the two
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I think it would look cool. Almost like a prerunner
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I have a rubber spacer from my tire carrier. Its like a inch or so. All yours if you want it. Not sure if lugs on tire carrier will be long enough tho
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Think I'll try it.

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Originally Posted by NeverStock
I ran that way for a while...didn't look too bad and didn't give the computer any issues either...I prefer the four but no issues running just the two
Think I'm going to try it. If it looks bad I'll just throw my spare in the back. It's only temporary until I can afford my Mickey Thompson Classic Lock in black.. ( ahhh my jeep is going to be somebody someday)
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Originally Posted by arasco85
I have a rubber spacer from my tire carrier. Its like a inch or so. All yours if you want it. Not sure if lugs on tire carrier will be long enough tho
you're right lugs are not long enough. But thanks for the offer.



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