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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 01:05 AM
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Have a new 2013 fx4 4x4 sweet

I'm putting a 2" front leveling kit in

Want to run 305x55x20 tires

Do you think In need front spacers offset?

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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 01:30 AM
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There are a lot of negative opinions on spacers around here.....I personally would go aftermarket wheel with a lower offset, im just no a fan of the narrow stock wheel, i dont like how they tuck all the way in the fenders, even with a 305 tire. I like my wheels sticking out of the fender about an inch or so
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 08:08 AM
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This is when I had 305x55x20 Nitto Terra's on...no spacer's and no rubbing..[IMG][/IMG]
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 10:21 AM
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Front wheel spacers or not-img_1322.jpg
Never go with spacer’s man I twisted off 5 lugs then parked the truck and ordered aftermarket rims
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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Poncik1: Dang man! That's scary! How did that happen? Was it a quality set?
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 01:16 PM
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Poncik1: Dang man! That's scary! How did that happen? Was it a quality set?

My tire size is 325x60x18 I wanted to keep factory rims so I had to put spacers on to fit the tires. I don’t remember the brand but they had the best reviews and were not cheap at all. I had spacers on all 4 tires they only twisted off on the front set. I talked to lots of off-road shops and they said more than likely due to turning. I got home one day and my wife said something sounded funny with my tire. So I popped off the cap and saw my lugs sitting there. I took the spacers to sears and they pressed in the best studs they offered.. they had to special order them. They also twisted off after that I ordered the correct rims and will never use spacers on anything and I tell everyone NEVER use them. I was one lug away from a bad wreck. Plus once you put spacers on a truck no one will work on your tires such as rotate them due to the labiality of a spacer. I will NEVER use them again I was told they are for show trucks not everyday trucks.
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Old Jun 8, 2013 | 01:19 PM
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Hey guys many thanks the twisted off lugs are scarry
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