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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 12:49 AM
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Have been looking for a way to add an aggressive stance to my D. Found some 1.5" wheel spacers. I know I will have to cut my studs, but I have ran 2" spacers on my toyota pickup and never had a problem on or off road...
Any one run them and experiance problems?
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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Well a friend has 1.5" on his blaze and hasn't had a problem, yet. The thing is that our trucks weigh 4900-5300+lbs. That is a lot for spacers to handle. Good spacers are designed so you shouldn't have to cut your studs, I wouldn't want to replace axel shaft just for the studs if I ever wanted to go back.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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yea i would definitely NOT take the chance on wheel spacers, too easy for them to break, especially on a truck as big and heavy as these.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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damn...I figured as much...Guess I will just have to choke down the $500 for some new rims.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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Nah just look around ebay for the offset rim you want, $300 will get you in (which is about the cost of a "quality" spacer anywho)

Quick search shows a set of 5 for $271 w/free shipping...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cragar-Soft-...sories&vxp=mtr
 
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:49 PM
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damn, now only if they were 16"...i need to look around for some now
 
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