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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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So has anyone used wheel spacers before? I was thinking about getting some to put my wheels out away from the frame some so my tires will quit rubbing at full turn.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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1/4 with terrible result vibrating
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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i still have some minor rubbing with 16x8 offset 0 (+1'') than stock
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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not the best idea if you offroad, weakens the hub from what i understand...
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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Bad idea. They tend to wallow out and let the wheel nuts loosen.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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sweet ill cancel that idea then. thanks guys
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 02:16 AM
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depends if you put on the wheel spacers like dakkkota did or if you get the wheel adapter spacers. I put on the wheel adapter spacers. The ones I put on were a straight 5 on 5.5" to 5 on 5.5" obviously, 1.25" on the front and 2" on the rear. I had to do some fairly serious trimming to do it, but it works perfectly now. I did it with the stock wheels and for the same reason as I was tired of the frame rub. I'll try to post up some pics in the next couple of days.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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real wheel spacers are ok and hold up. you have to get the ones that bolt on to the studs and then clock the new studs in a different location. those hold up to the moab jeep guys torture
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 06dak287
real wheel spacers are ok and hold up. you have to get the ones that bolt on to the studs and then clock the new studs in a different location. those hold up to the moab jeep guys torture
Sweet cause that is the type I was looking at getting. sleds where did you get yours?
 
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 01:34 AM
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Here are a few pictures of the process.

Before pic
IMG_0437.jpg

a couple during
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and a couple after. Just shows the difference of the offset.
IMG_0444.jpg
 
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