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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 08:54 AM
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I am looking at a new set of wheels but they only come in +19. I am 2013 FX4 6" lift and 35s,would this make for too much spacer to get me to -12 or -15? Is it dangerous?
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 12:41 PM
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1.5" hubcentric spacers will get you to -19.
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Old Mar 20, 2015 | 12:49 PM
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spacer won't change offset, but backspacing.
you'll get more space behind the wheel but that won't create a "lip" in front.

but you can use spacer.
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 02:08 PM
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I highly recommend BORA spacers. They are the highest quality spacers on the market custom made when you place your order
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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 03:31 PM
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I highly recommend staying away from any type of spacers.


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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 01:29 PM
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^^^ ebay spacers lmao
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 01:47 PM
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Without further information on what adapters he was using, his picture is pointless.

What size, hubcentric, what vendor etc?


EDIT: upon further investigation it seems he was running some sort of adapter/spacer to use wheels originally meant for a jeep with a different bolt pattern.

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