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    Default Good American Made Wheel Spacers.

    pop quiz Jeepers. What do ya think about wheel spacers? For the most part a wider ride is more stable and safer. Plus I think big tires sticking out just looks cool. Obviously I'm not the only one. Problem is I've heard a lot of negative feedback on them. Some believe they are dangerous. I wouldn't put a cheap Chinese knock off on my new jk. Would there be any harm with a spidertrax 1.5 even 1.75" spacer on it? My end goal will be 35" on 3" lift.

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    Default Re: Good American Made Wheel Spacers.

    I run 1.5' spacers. They are not Spidertrax, but they have held up for about 5 years now. No issues whatsoever.
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    Default Re: Good American Made Wheel Spacers.

    I think they're fine to run, as long as you keep them tight. One problem is you can't tell if a nut has loosened without taking the wheel off but i still wouldn't hesitate to run them. Maybe put some locktight on the hub bolts. I would however choose some that i know are good, either a well known brand or ones with good reviews.

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    Default Re: Good American Made Wheel Spacers.

    What about the issue of putting extra torque on the bearing due to moving the weight of the wheel and tire further away from the center line?

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    Default Re: Good American Made Wheel Spacers.

    I don't think it is any different than changing the off set of the wheel
    230 hp 4.3L Chevy
    Built 4L60E with manual lockout
    Atlas 4 speed
    Griffin radiator
    On board air
    Warn 9.5ti on custom bumper
    7.5" RE front and bastard pack rear on custom long arms
    30 gal gas tank
    lockers
    And a bunch of other stuff

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    Default Re: Good American Made Wheel Spacers.

    Said that extra load is bad for wheel bearing and shorten life. I guess offset wheel is better than spacer, at least it is more easier to check nut torque etc
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    Default Re: Good American Made Wheel Spacers.

    1.5 - 1.75 spacers don't put too much stress on the bearings. I have seen 45mm spacers for sale, but it set up an account with a bearing suplier with those. As long as you buy billet spacers, your good to go. When I fitted my spacers, I set the torque wrench 20Nm higher (IIR 110Nm) and used stud lock on the threads. Stud lock is a more permanent set than thread lock. I've checked them a few time since fitting, nothing has moved nor loosened. I'm running 1" spacers with offset modular rims & 10.50 tyres, so have around 3.5" - 4" extra track.

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    Default Re: Good American Made Wheel Spacers.

    I've been told that if you are going to use spacers, you need to get hub-centric ones so that the weight of the vehicle is supported there instead of on the wheel studs. A friend of mine told me he sheared his studs off on the highway when he was using the non hub-centric ones.

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