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Old 07-19-2011, 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 07-19-2011, 10:29 PM
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1/4 with terrible result vibrating
 
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i still have some minor rubbing with 16x8 offset 0 (+1'') than stock
 
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not the best idea if you offroad, weakens the hub from what i understand...
 
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Bad idea. They tend to wallow out and let the wheel nuts loosen.
 
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sweet ill cancel that idea then. thanks guys
 
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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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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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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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Here are a few pictures of the process.

Before pic
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a couple during
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and a couple after. Just shows the difference of the offset.
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