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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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I've never used wheel spacers before and I don't want to spend money on junk. I want to use them on my factory wheels. Do wheel spacers mess anything up or throw off any gauges? What do I need to look for when buying...I don't wont to worry that i bought some cheap metal spacers and my wheels might break off. Any advice is appreciated.
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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i have used them in the past. they get a bad rap for breaking, MOST times they aren't torqued properly and end up becoming loose and shattering. if you keep them torqued properly and check them everytime you rotate, i wouldn't worry. i know guys who run them on 3/4 tons and have no issues.
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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i got 2 inch alluminum spacers on my truck right now and like em alot nothing wrong so far ya just torque em right and check em everyting has its bad days
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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I run 3/4" on the rear of my truck to fill it out until I buy a nice axle. X2 on keep them tight!
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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wheres the best place to buy them?
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Old Oct 17, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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I have been looking at them on ebay. Lots of them and the price is right.
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 11:44 AM
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It looks like the back wheels stick out just a little bit farther than my front ones. Is this a real thing or are my eyes deceiving me?
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 12:20 PM
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I purchased 1.5" wheel adapters on eBay for right around 125.00 shipped for all 4, have been on the truck a good while now without any problems.. My buddies use them on their jeeps they rock crawl in and haven't had any problems..
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 12:51 PM
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Can anyone post pictures of their spacers on?
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Old Jan 4, 2013 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by FireInspector42
Can anyone post pictures of their spacers on?
Are you talking about with the tire off or just a regular picture to see what they look like fully installed and tire back on? Here is mine
Attached Thumbnails Wheel Spacers-image-1059157625.jpg   Wheel Spacers-image-402528358.jpg   Wheel Spacers-image-1986525924.jpg   Wheel Spacers-image-1619219431.jpg  
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