Using wheel spacers with aftermarket wheels
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JK Enthusiast
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Using wheel spacers with aftermarket wheels
Is it ok to use wheel spacers with aftermarket wheels that have 4.5 back spacing. Just trying to get a wider stance
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All the aftermarket wheels I've looked at already have more backspacing than a 1.5" spacer, so what would be the point?
Apart from looks and rim width, the good thing about aftermarket wheels is you can pick one with the backspacing you need so that spacers aren't needed.
Apart from looks and rim width, the good thing about aftermarket wheels is you can pick one with the backspacing you need so that spacers aren't needed.
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I don't mean to hijack your thread, however I am looking at wheels that only come with 3.5" backspacing. If I add 1.25" wheel spacers would that put the backspacing at 4.75" or is that not how it works?
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Yes I'm talking about hub centric and the only thing I'm trying to do is a wider stance. The 12.50's I have now with 4.5 backspaced wheels put the edge of the tire even with the fender. I'd like to have them out a little further than the fenders
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I think you would be ok with 1.25 - 1.5 spacers with that setup. You will however chew up the paint on your doors and rear fender with the tires sticking out that far
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You sure they're 12.5? My backspacing is the same, running 35x12.5 and my tires stick out an inch
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Originally Posted by BarRegular
You sure they're 12.5? My backspacing is the same, running 35x12.5 and my tires stick out an inch