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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 02:58 PM
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What is your opinion on using wheel spacers to make your tires stick out a lil' further?
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Wouldn't that make the tires not fit right in the wheel wells, thereby decreasing turn radius?
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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No, it would increase my turning radius. It would make it so I can turn more before my tire hits the radius arm. I was talking more about the strain on the IFS, and the wheel studs. If anybody had any bad experiences with them?
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Spacers will widen the stance you will stress the lug studs, steering parts, wheel bearings and the rim mounts. Changing to the proper offset of the wheels would be safer.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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its ok up to 1 1/2 in thick.

anything bigger than that u hit a spped bump tp hard and u will sheer off a lug or all them. seen it happen.
and if u do any 4 wheeling i wouldnt get anymore than 1/2 to 3/4 in thick

but yes buying ne rims with a deeper offset is alot better just not cheaper
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