Wheel spacers.. YES or NO?
11-13-2012, 04:53 PM
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yes wider stance, and allows use of factory wheels with large tires and no rubbing on sway links etc. I've been using 1.5" spacers for almost 3 yrs now. Running OE wheels with 35's, spacers are a must to keep from rubbing especially if you still want full clean flex. All in all, an aftermarket rim with 4.5" +- backspacing would be safer. Spacers are working great for me IMO ofcourse........
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11-13-2012, 06:01 PM
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imo, one step closer to death wobble. I've also heard of people snapping lugs when offroading. I decided not to go with them after some google searches. But again, i dont have first hand experience. If you do, there are a few brands that are better than others. Either way, just be sure to research it.
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11-13-2012, 06:17 PM
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I've had mine on for 4 years. Not one issue. Reason I got them was to keep bigger tires from rubbing. Ultimately I'll be buying new wheels with the proper backspacing but for now I have more important things to spend money on.
11-13-2012, 06:22 PM
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Just put mine on last week, I'm running 35/1250 Trail Grapplers and it would have been a tight squeeze without the wheel spacers. Makes it look a little more aggressive also, I love em