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Old 02-19-2010, 02:51 AM
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My lugs worked perfectly well with my 1/4 inch spacers, of course my lugs are aftermarket along with my aftermarket wheels... I have locking lug nuts...
 
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Thanks 4.7! But there is only a 1/16" difference between 1/4 and 5/16. BUT 1/16 is alot when you are talking about stud strength. If you want to go wider, get a set of 1-1/4" bolt on hub centric spacers. That is what I am running on my truck, with no issues. no vibration nothing. I have double checked the torque on min several times and no issues there either. Definitely gives a more aggressive stance with stock wheels.

The stock 20's are 9" wide.....
 
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I have 305/70/17 in the stock wheels and they measure out 12.5 I would not go wider with the 315's. Just my opinion. But you can do w/e you want. You will prob have terrible tread wear and thats always fun.
 
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Old 02-19-2010, 09:22 AM
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Oh, and my spacers came with a new set of lugs. So I no longer have the stock lugs. Just bolt looking lugs. O well they hold the wheels on.

I have 1.5 inch spacers.
 
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Thanks dudes, actualy just got back from having my left lower ball joint replaced.... but anyways, i was reading about the 5/16 spacers from advance, i actually saw them, are they wide enough for the tires where they wont rub? and i will prob. go with 305/70/17's,
 
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5/16, do they look like this?



if so don't do it

if they look like this

then you should be okay

 
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yea the first ones can acutally bend ur lugs if u dont watch out, its the second ones....
 
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Great info!! The first ones were the ones I was gonna get!!! Ya'll cats are awesome!!! Thanks!

P.S. Im assuming the second set are the "hub centric" ones Ive been hearing about?
 
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fo sho
 
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the 5/16 will not work, your factory studs will stick through and hit the back side of your wheel. you need at least 1-1/4" to cover the factory studs
 


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