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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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Hey there, new to the forum. I got new pocket and bolt fender flares and wanted 2 inch spacers. i want hubcentric ones but cant find and. only stedcentric. any help would be appreciated. 01 1500 4wd
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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Spacers are pretty much frowned upon here... I wouldnt recommend anything to anyone about them.. If you want the tires to stick out buy different rims and tires.. Just my 2 cents
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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I agree wih dlyter on this one.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 10:03 PM
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If you do ANY kind of off roading with your truck, spacers will trash bearings, and snap lug nuts like there is no tomorrow. Really not a good idea. Even for a street queen.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 10:04 PM
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If you do ANY kind of off roading with your truck, spacers will trash bearings, and snap lug nuts like there is no tomorrow. Really not a good idea. Even for a street queen.
I had them on my truck for the matter of 2 trips no more then 20 miles and lost 2 studs on the front left and the rest came loose... Never again...
 
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 08:20 AM
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I know alot of guys said about not getting them so i did some research on them. I ended up buying 2" hubcentric spacers off ebay for the rear and 1" hubcentric for the front.

I torqued them to 80 then to 130 and stopped there. After i drove 100-200 miles, i checked the torque on them again. Still the same as i torqued them before. I also put loctite on the bolts too just to feel safe.

I had them for maybe a few months now and everything is still holding up fine. I don't offroad it but i still take it on dirt roads where there is some bumps and all. But when i get 33s or 35s, I'm taking them off.

I know alot of people on here has a bad experience with them but if you check them every so many miles and loctite the bolts, i think your be fine if you don't offroad your truck.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 10:45 AM
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I had no issues with my 1.5inch adapters on my dakota besides having to trim wheel studs. it was to stop the rubbing on my frame and was cheaper then new rims.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 11:31 AM
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I have 1.5 inch wheels spacers on my ram with 35s. had them on for a few months with out problems.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 03:18 PM
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Well my budget only allows so much. I cant afford new rims and tires. I dont offroad so i should be ok. 150 for a set of four vs. 300 a rim.....
 
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