wheel spacers safe?
02-08-2015 | 05:08 PM
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JK Newbie
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Forgive me if there is a thread regarding this, I searched and could not find it. But has anyone used wheel spacers? I am getting ready to lift my 07 Sahara Unlimited with a 2.5 lift and 35s. Is it safe and effective to keep my stock wheels and use a wheel spacer? If so, what are the disadvantages, if any, with going this route, rather than buying new wheels. I'm looking at going 35x12.5x17 with a 2.5" lift, and yes I will be doing gears as well with the bigger tires.
Thanks in advance for sharing your knowlegde.
Thanks in advance for sharing your knowlegde.
02-10-2015 | 05:00 PM
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JK Jedi Master
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From: Austin <--> Colorado Springs
If you choose 1.25", pay attention to the steps/cautions in the install guide. Some wheel studs have been found to be a bit too long and need to be trimmed for proper installation of the adapters.
02-10-2015 | 05:17 PM
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JK Enthusiast
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From: Bothell, WA
I put Precision European Motorwerks on my wife's Jeep. Researched the heck out of adaptors before doing so. Proper, Hun centric installation, with proper torgue, locktite, and NO IMPACT WRENCHES EVER, occational retorquing, you are good to go. The 1.25" I have, the lugs do not protrude past them, but noticed if they had, that the stock wheels have space for those protrusions.
02-10-2015 | 05:31 PM
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From: Palos Verdes, CA
Hubcentric wheel spacers. I've used them on a track car. I've used them offroad on my last 4x4. I use them on my current rig.
If you have a hubcentric spacer that bolts onto your OEM hub then it's just fine. What you want to avoid is a cheap generic "spacer" off the shelf at the local auto parts store that doesn't use it's own bolts in which to attach your wheel to. If you use something like that, all you are doing is effectively shortening your OEM bolts which doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that those aren't smart.
Your wheel bearings are fine. Your axle is fine. Everything is fine.
If you have a hubcentric spacer that bolts onto your OEM hub then it's just fine. What you want to avoid is a cheap generic "spacer" off the shelf at the local auto parts store that doesn't use it's own bolts in which to attach your wheel to. If you use something like that, all you are doing is effectively shortening your OEM bolts which doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that those aren't smart.
Your wheel bearings are fine. Your axle is fine. Everything is fine.
