mideerslayer

Ok I know this is a newbie question, but if you were to install wheel spacers due to the larger tires hitting the control arm, do you have to install them on all 4 tires?

The reason I ask is it seems everyone sells them in a pair of 2?

Also what in the minimum thickness?

I read you can adjust that bolt for the turn stop, but mine is tack welded and I dont want to take a chance of snapping it

Thanks

Rich

mr white

I wouldn't use spacers. That's just me though.

mideerslayer

What would you suggest to stop the rubbing of the lower control arm on hard turns?

SeriousOffroad

Nothing wrong with spacers as long as they are installed properly.

To the OP,
Yes you can install them on one axle only...but you won't like the look.

mideerslayer

what in the minimum thickness?

I used to work for a tire shop about 10 or 12 years ago and we used universal spacers that were around 1/2" thick, they still sell them at the local auto parts.

Would that be thick enough to make the clearance to avoid rubbing?

I put 31's on a 97 xj with my new coils and spring spacers I have about 3" of lift but im not sure that is going to correct the rubbing issue.

I could try to adjust the turning radius bolt(adding washer's) but it is tac welded and I'm afraid I might brake it.

Thanks

Jeepjunky

i dont think there is a minimum thickness on spacers, its pretty much how ever much you want really

the buddmang

Anything more than 5/16", you want to use ADAPTERS not spacers. They are a solid chunk of aluminum that bolts to the hub, then your wheel bolts to it.

Spacers are ok to run up to 5/16", you may have to install some longer studs though.

VTJeep

Options as I see them..
Soak bolt(s) in PB blaster for a day or two and then take some heat to bead and get bolt out that way.

Tap it

Put some weld on the point on hub where bolt hits

Now, more expensive.. Tubular lca's.

VTJeep

The reason spacers come in pairs is cause SOME rides look good with the rear offset and spacers allow this on oem rims... But if you put a pair of spacers on the front only... Man idk, that may be considered bad form by some (myself included ) so yea, if you put spacers in and your tire sits outside the lip of fender and you can flex out, then either trim trim trim, or bump stops and less trimming. Id dodge spacers all together. Want wider? Do it with rims and tires just this guys 02!!

Gee oh Dee

VTJeep

What I do?

hardstatic

You have a few options:
1. Get wheels with less backspacing. Your stock wheels most likely have about 5.5" backspacing. You want to reduce this to around 4".
2. Get LCA's with a slight bend in them to allow for stock wheels (I think Rusty's has some of these).
3. Get some Spidertrax spacers/adapters, whatever, the aluminum ones for $99... if you like the stock wheels. Otherwise it makes more sense to just find some aftermarket wheels for the same price.

Whichever way you go be prepared to spend $200-$300 for NEW parts. Clearly you could shop around online, used parts, etc., if you have the patience. I run 1.25" spacers with 15x8 factory wheels. Nothing wrong with spacers (adapters). For those of you who think spacers are not safe, etc... you might want to share your intimate knowledge of physics with the silly engineers over at Porsche.

VIKING3500

Check out wheeladapter.com. The guy fred is badass. He will talk to you about your application and build you a set if he doesnt alreadyhave what you need. Hes in so cal i think. I got spacer for my chevy dually and have no complaints. Be sure with wherever you buy them, look for machined or milled adapters or spacers, not cast. The cast ones can break much easier.

darkcherokee

love these posts... so productive and useful..

Anyway. Im running 1.5" spacers all around from trail gear.. no issues, and I beat the **** outta my jeep.. Previously had spacers on my toyota, abused it even more than said jeep and also never had an issue..

run them and enjoy the clearance

Gee oh Dee

Don't forget enjoying the added parts to potentially break. Oh, and the added parts to maintain every few thousand miles. Yeah, enjoy all that, too.

Rims with correct backspacing are really close in price to spacers. But to each his own.