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Old 06-05-2012, 03:22 PM
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Thinking about putting some 2010 stock wrangler rims on my xj but they are 5 on 5 instead of 5 on 4.5 so i would have to get wheel adapters should i do it?
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As long as they are good quality, should be fine. Do no got anything more than 1.5" though.
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I do not like them.

Another thing you must check, about as much as your suppose to change your oil.

Also, another part to potentially break.
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I'm going to run them with my 18" saharas and 35" nitto muds. I see them the same way as i see spacers.
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the rims and tires were free so i might as well just put the spacers on
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the rims and tires were free so i might as well just put the spacers on
Why not lol i love moabs
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No they are fine.
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I see no problem with them if they are torqued right also a touch of locktite wouldn't hurt.
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I see no problem with them if they are torqued right also a touch of locktite wouldn't hurt.
I always locktite wheel spacers
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Originally Posted by N20jeep

I always locktite wheel spacers
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so if i get a buddy to do it i just ask him to locktite the wheel spacers?
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Originally Posted by jorel43
so if i get a buddy to do it i just ask him to locktite the wheel spacers?
You can do it, easy as taking tires off.
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