Wheel Spacers and opinions
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Wheel Spacers and opinions
I was thinking about running spacers since my height is a little tall and i would get a little wider, i was thinking about going with 1 1/2" or 2" spacers, does anyone have they Personal Experience suggestion? i was talking to my buddy adam and he refers adaptitusa.com for getting them and he said something about getting them Lug Centrick i believe? well who can give me some info
and yes guys i know running wheel spacers is not a good idea but i believe is i torque them properly i should have too many issues with them, these are going to be temporary until i get my full width axles made so dont hammer me too bad
and yes guys i know running wheel spacers is not a good idea but i believe is i torque them properly i should have too many issues with them, these are going to be temporary until i get my full width axles made so dont hammer me too bad
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I personally don't care for them, they seem like a cheesy way of accomplishing something. But with that being said my jeep came with them and I removed mine, while removing them noticed that the stock lugs are a little short and if you do get them I'd really recommend getting longer lugs as the factory ones don't hold the lug nut completely.
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Year: 1998
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I have Rough Country 1.5" spacers on my 98. I did this because I really liked the look of the factory Jeep Ravine wheels, but they didn't fill out the openings the way I wanted.
I used blue loctite at install, and after 6 months, no problems.
I used blue loctite at install, and after 6 months, no problems.
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I put a set on my son's XJ and we never had any problems at all.
Really no different than running a wheel with less than stock back spacing.
Proper installation is critical.
Really no different than running a wheel with less than stock back spacing.
Proper installation is critical.
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I've been running rough countrys for years. Two disadvantages. One, (probably just for cheaper spacers) the lug studs are cheap as hell and the threads wear out. Two, they corrode like crazy. I just had mine anodized this weekend and a, probably going to be making some stainless studs at work sometime. Other than that no problems and i've never used loc tite.
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