Wheel spacers
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Wheel spacers Good or Bad
Hi guys, I need some of your expertise and opinion.
I am trying to make a decision on keeping my stock wheels and add 1.5" wheel spacers or buy a new wheels as I have already purchase new 33" tires and a 2" lift.
Are wheel spacers Good or Bad as people keep telling me they will damage my axle.
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Hi guys, I need some of your expertise and opinion.
I am trying to make a decision on keeping my stock wheels and add 1.5" wheel spacers or buy a new wheels as I have already purchase new 33" tires and a 2" lift.
Are wheel spacers Good or Bad as people keep telling me they will damage my axle.
JK Rubicon Unlimited
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Wheel spacers Good or Bad
Hi guys, I need some of your expertise and opinion.
I am trying to make a decision on keeping my stock wheels and add 1.5" wheel spacers or buy a new wheels as I have already purchase new 33" tires and a 2" lift.
Are wheel spacers Good or Bad as people keep telling me they will damage my axle.
JK Rubicon Unlimited
Hi guys, I need some of your expertise and opinion.
I am trying to make a decision on keeping my stock wheels and add 1.5" wheel spacers or buy a new wheels as I have already purchase new 33" tires and a 2" lift.
Are wheel spacers Good or Bad as people keep telling me they will damage my axle.
JK Rubicon Unlimited
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Any modification to the wheels, whether you get spacers or wheels with less backspacing will affect the wheel bearings due to moving the wheels further out away from the center. It's up to you whether you want new wheels or to run spacers, IMO good quality spacers are just as safe as aftermarket wheels.
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The Jeep should be dimensioned quite well enough to handle the spacers easily, considered what it is designed for.
I had a '73 WV Beetle that I ran for more than 10 years with 1in spacers without any problems. Of course, good quality spacers and regular check are fundamental.
I am currently running Spidertrax on my Jeep for about 9 months. No issues so far.
I had a '73 WV Beetle that I ran for more than 10 years with 1in spacers without any problems. Of course, good quality spacers and regular check are fundamental.
I am currently running Spidertrax on my Jeep for about 9 months. No issues so far.
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I ran wheel spacers on my TJ for 10 years without problems.
They've been on my JKU for 4 years, again without problem.
The only downside is supposed to be wear on the front unit bearings...
They've been on my JKU for 4 years, again without problem.
The only downside is supposed to be wear on the front unit bearings...