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wheel spacers safe?

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Old 02-11-2015 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by nthinuf
Posts #9 and #38 give actual data from metallurgical testing of a few mfg's spacers.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...safety-130315/

A public service message for proper maintenance.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...ue-duh-304598/

A guy tracking down his maintenance problem.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/modi...roblem-291732/

So the moral of the story is to get quality components, install them properly, and then remember to actually maintain them.
Thanks a million for this, just eased my mind, lift and tires will be ordered first part of next week!
Old 02-12-2015 | 11:23 AM
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I have been running a set of non-Spidertrax brand 1.25 spacers on my Rubi for almost a year with no problems. Proper installation is key.
Old 02-14-2015 | 08:53 PM
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2.5" lift, 35x12.5s, and 1.5" spidertrax are on their way and supposed to be here Monday/Tuesday! Thanks for the advice fellas!
Old 03-05-2015 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Invest2m4
Check out Bullet Proof Offroad. About the best adapters I've seen. Hub centric and lug centric. Popular among the guys running diesel trucks and towing heavy loads.
I'm thinking about going back to stock wheels with 37 bfg's, is this the one you're talking about?

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Old 03-05-2015 | 11:56 AM
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I didn't see anyone mention this but check with your state laws. Some states it is illegal to use spacers like Utah
Old 03-04-2016 | 01:14 PM
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I'm pretty sure it is illegal to use the washer style spacers everywhere. The hub centric / lug centric bolt on spacers are fine. I had G2 spacers on my Jeep for a while before I got a deal on some second hand wheels / tires.

Don't skip steps, clean the rotor, remove retaining clips, apply anti-seize, install the spacer, apply red loctite, tighten by hand, torque in the star pattern up to about 90lbs. Re-torque after 100miles or so.
Old 03-04-2016 | 05:26 PM
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2011 Jeep Jk. I have 96,000 on it and been running Spider's for well over most of those miles and no problems.
Old 03-05-2016 | 05:24 PM
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Just installed Spidertrax today on new JKUR... Follow the instructions and you're good.

Not sure what company... But a guy at work has a set on his jku... The spacers are smaller diameter than the hat of the rotors... (What the wheel is up against).

The spiders are about 1/8-1/4" smaller diameter compare to his which has to easily be over 1/2" smaller or more



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