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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 07:38 AM
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On my 91 I wanted that aggressive look after I put a 3" lift on it. I like when the tires stick out the sides about 2 inches. I've found sine wheels that are 10" wide with a 4" backspace. The tires I'm looking at are 31x10.5 The How big (if any) would I need the spacers to be to achieve the look?
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 07:49 AM
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You won't fit those 10.5" tires on 10" rims. Get some 8".

This has ben covered literally thousands of times. You'll find many pictures in many threads, go look.

Are you running factory flares still? If so you aren't going to see the tires sticking out unless your rim is so dished you change the hub bearigs weekly.
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 07:51 AM
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dont get 15x10's unless you plan to run a wider tire than 12.5.
This is what you need to get that look, 15x8 with 3.75 backspace. Youll want to avoid spacers in possible, if you dont wheel hard there okay, but Ive heard of them snapping and suchhttp://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-85-5865/overview/

But you can fit 10.5 on a 10" rim.
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 08:55 AM
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Wheels spacers are perfectly fine. Follow the manufacturers instructs and check them regularly.

Spacers have been covered ad nauseam.........
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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Wheels spacers are perfectly fine. Follow the manufacturers instructs and check them regularly.

Spacers have been covered ad nauseam.........
Ive just heard some scetch stories in both cars and trucks/jeeps. I shouldve said, if you do get spacers buy a quality set.
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by PurpleToxin505
Ive just heard some scetch stories in both cars and trucks/jeeps. I shouldve said, if you do get spacers buy a quality set.
Great advice!

Avoid the no-name crap. Someone on this forum posted pics of the cracks that developed on his.
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 02:13 PM
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Well what do you guys think about rugged ridge or alloy USA? The other brand I'm liking is eibach but it's quite a bit more expensive. Suggestions?
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 02:14 PM
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Great advice!

Avoid the no-name crap. Someone on this forum posted pics of the cracks that developed on his.
Yeah see, that what Ive heard. I dont know how hard the OP pushes his jeep, but the places I make mine go, I'd be to afraid to run them, plus a quality set is going to run about a 100 a pair, at least thats how much they wouldve been for my jetta(where more hooror stories i here come from). At that price, you can get some steel D windows that have more backspacing
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 02:17 PM
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I don't run it too hard. I just use my jeep to get to my fishing spot. Bit bumpy dirt road but it's a trail the whole way.
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pntbller89
Well what do you guys think about rugged ridge or alloy USA? The other brand I'm liking is eibach but it's quite a bit more expensive. Suggestions?
Getting either of those will cost more than these http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-85-5865/overview/ plus its awesome getting new wheels
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by pntbller89
Well what do you guys think about rugged ridge or alloy USA? The other brand I'm liking is eibach but it's quite a bit more expensive. Suggestions?
I sell 'em so I'm severely biased......
But.....
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...?reviews_id=50
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
I sell 'em so I'm severely biased......
But.....
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...?reviews_id=50
those look just the like the alloy usa ones, for like 50 bucks less
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 02:59 PM
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They are AlloyUSA, and the price shown is per pair...not all four.
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Old Jan 31, 2014 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
They are AlloyUSA, and the price shown is per pair...not all four.
Yea those are the same I was looking at but they are much cheaper on your site. I was using autopartswarehouse.com and the were 98 a pair. But would those give me the look I want? And would I still need new wheels or would the stock be fine?
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
They are AlloyUSA, and the price shown is per pair...not all four.
yeah there 120 a pair on there website. and yes if you run spacers your stock wheels will work, but most shops wont mount bigger than a 10.5 on our 7" wide wheels
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