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Off set rims or back spacers??

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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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Default Off set rims or back spacers??

Which would be best and why?? Thanks.
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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rims are just safer period cause your not relying on the integrity of the spacer even though they are bolt on your still relying on just that...despite the fact that most tire shops will not touch vehicles with wheel spacers...and spacers themselves can cause vibrations...plus offset rims just look cooler anyways
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 01:09 AM
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You're not relying on the spacers integrity, you're actually relying on the stud.
The farther out you move the wheel from the hub the more stress the studs take.
Properly backspaced (aka offset) wheels are the only way to go.
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