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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 07:59 PM
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Does anybody know or have any ideas on what brand or where to buy the best wheel spacers? Thanks in advance!
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 09:08 PM
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Spidertraxx
I've run several sets over the years and there's nothing to worry about.
Just keep up on maintance like with anything else.
Stay away from cheap knock offs.
Some say there not go to run but I think there fine and have held up to 35s.
Some states there not legal but honestly I don't know how you would get caught.
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 12:32 AM
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For what it cost for good spacers/adapters you can buy rims that fit.A set of 15 inch steel d window rims is cheap.
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 01:14 PM
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All they are....Band Aids to cover up a wound/flaw. Just buy a set of wheels from Summit or Jegs under $50 each and do it right the first time with the correct BS and wheel size for the tire.
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 03:19 PM
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But some of us do not, or will not run steel wheels..
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 03:26 PM
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Spacers are fine, run them if you don't plan on getting different wheels. Save up and buy the right backspaced wheels if you do want new ones.
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
Spacers are fine, run them if you don't plan on getting different wheels. Save up and buy the right backspaced wheels if you do want new ones.
I have aluminium offroad wheels with 3.25" backspacing and am considering spacers to widen my stance a bit. I don't mean to hijack, but this is on topic: Anyone see a problem with that?
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 05:57 PM
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Why such a wide stance? 3.25bs must make the 33s stick out a good amount already.
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 09:39 PM
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That is really going to stress your hub bearings. I would expect to be replacing them a whole lot more often than normal.
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Old Feb 19, 2015 | 12:45 AM
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Not all aluminum rims are equal,Unless they are forged or billet aluminum they are cast,And off road your more likely to break a cast aluminum rim then a steel rim.Only way i would run aluminum rims off road is forged beadlocks.
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Old Feb 19, 2015 | 08:28 AM
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^ That is why I have a set of five. I imagine terrain is the deciding factor, I do not have a rock or boulder within 200 miles. All sand or soft forest ground, and marsh.
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Old Feb 19, 2015 | 10:14 AM
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Some of the wheels we carry are less $$ than a spacer -
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-wh...eels/index.htm

But we do carry spacers, Spidertrax are one of the more popular -
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/spider-...er-wheel-parts






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Old Feb 19, 2015 | 11:40 AM
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Well I just finished installing my notch customs flares and I would like the stance to be a little wider... Like the maroon jeep in this picture. Mine is quite a bit more narrow, and I think a little wider looks a lot better plus I wouldn't mind a little added stability.
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 12:45 AM
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If you got the money most rim companies will custom make a rim in any backspacing you want.But once they make it to the specs you give its yours so make sure its right.The jeep in the picture look up a build on it see if it has 1 ton axles or not and what wheels they are running.
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Old Feb 20, 2015 | 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewmp6
If you got the money most rim companies will custom make a rim in any backspacing you want.But once they make it to the specs you give its yours so make sure its right.The jeep in the picture look up a build on it see if it has 1 ton axles or not and what wheels they are running.
You can see it's a D30, so most likely just some big tires and wheels.
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