HOrnbrod Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I was looking at the wheel stance on my MJ today. It has stock 31" BFGs and stock Ravine wheels w. 5" BS. The front tires stick out 1/4" beyond the flares, and the backs are set in 1-1/4" inside the flares due to the width of the rear end. I realize MJs were designed this way for reasons that I do not know. I am thinking of putting a pair of good quality 1" or 1-1/2" spacers on the back wheels to even the stance out with the fronts. Any reasons why this should not be done (besides the obvious use of spacers)? Seems to me it would widen the wheelbase a bit and might allow better road handing and cornering. Please correct me if I'm all wet here....... :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle_Jockey Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I realize MJs were designed this way for reasons that I do not know. :hmm: I have had many 80's model chevy truck's and K5 blazer''s and they are 1" thinner in the rear I was told this is designed this way for two tracking pattern's on the trail,in other words the front and rear tire's ride in a slightly different part of the rut could be bull sh#t and I always installed spacer's to even otu the handling and look so I say do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 either spacers or two different sets of aftermarket wheels with different offsets....I hate the width difference myself as well. Stoopid, I say.... Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Would it be possible to get (read as do they make them) ravines for the back with different back spacing to even it out. If it is possible, I would think it would be cheaper/better than spacers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 Would it be possible to get (read as do they make them) ravines for the back with different back spacing to even it out. If it is possible, I would think it would be cheaper/better than spacers. I have looked for Ravines with a smaller BS and have not been able to find any. But I've heard good things about the billet spacers below on Ebay, $60/shipped. It would be hard to find a couple of decent wheels w. the correct BS at that price, even if they do exist. Has anyone used these particular brand spacers? CLICK Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I personally would never run a spacer that is lug-centric. If it were me I would pay the extra cash to put hub-centric spacers on my DD. At least with the hub-centric spacers I know the rotor hat and the lug nuts are helping keep the wheel centered. This lessens the chance for them to vibrate loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 :agree: I agree with everything 100%, even more so now that I have 31s also. I laughingly thought to myself, "damn shame nobody makes a 31x11.50", check that, makes one in a tire I would buy. I think Swamper has some and a couple others. Maybe go BFG 33x10.50s up front and 12.50s in the rear LOL. Actually, I always thought the rear axle was narrower on a 4x4 for turning purposes when IN 4wd. I say go for the spacers and be my beyatch, sorry, I mean guinea pig as I will follow your lead if you deem them worthy upon installation and significant road time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 I personally would never run a spacer that is lug-centric. If it were me I would pay the extra cash to put hub-centric spacers on my DD. At least with the hub-centric spacers I know the rotor hat and the lug nuts are helping keep the wheel centered. This lessens the chance for them to vibrate loose. After doing some research I agree 100%. It does look like though the only vendor is SpiderTrax for the Jeep hubcentric 5x4.5 spacers, and in only one thickness, 1.25". I'd prefer some 1.5" thick hubcentrics if I could find them........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Uh, Don, are ya really gonna sweat that 1/4"? :hmm: :fool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Uh, Don, are ya really gonna sweat that 1/4"? :hmm: :fool: asked of the man with the chrome winshield washer resivoir cap :yes: ;) Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 No, not sweatin' it, just would like the 1.5" on each side to best match the front. But probably I couldn't tell the difference anyhoo..... :D HEY! I just realized t's MILLER TIME!! I been layin' tiles all damn day and am ready!! :cheers: :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeff87 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 yer a bit late Don.....I'm into my 7th Bud Light already, left work @ 1615 hrs. (It's been a long week.....) Cheers :cheers: Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 asked of the man with the chrome winshield washer resivoir cap :yes: ;) Jeff Hey Jeff, I resemble that remark. I have no such thing! Who make's 'em? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddzz1 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 asked of the man with the chrome winshield washer resivoir cap :yes: ;) Jeff Hey Jeff, I resemble that remark. I have no such thing! Who make's 'em? :D You resemble that remark? :huh???: Are you trying to say you look like a chrome windshield washer cap? :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 That's southern for resent. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 That's southern for resent. :cheers: :rotfl2: southern humor for humbly agreeing to another person's comment or suggestion about an obvious characteristic about yourself. i thought that was a universal saying............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 To get back on topic Wahoo-san :D ; I just ordered a pair of the SpiderTrax WHS-002 1.25" spacers. When I put in the rear disk brakes awhile back I had to install slightly longer studs (1/4") in my rear axles to compensate for the disk brake backing plates, so I may have a little grinding to do on these for clearance. I have no idea if the bolt holes on these spacers will accomodate the longer stud. Will let y'all know how this works out shipmates. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Attaboy! I like your SuperWade#2 "I just started this thread 3 hours ago and I'm tired of talking about it so I went ahead and bought them" approach. We'll be waiting! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 Attaboy! I like your SuperWade#2 "I just started this thread 3 hours ago and I'm tired of talking about it so I went ahead and bought them" approach. We'll be waiting! :thumbsup: Aye. Just finished my first seven MHLs, and got impatient to jump in. I get a little reckless when that happens. :eek: That's prolly what SW2 does too. 'Course them Cali boys prolly use white wine or some other girly crap to get a buzz. :beerhead: :beerhead: And yes, I'm still pissed about Bama losing to the Gators........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Well you know I'm a Bama fan through my friends that went there, so I was pissed too. Tebow is an incredible athlete, but he'll be the next Gator QB to flop in the NFL...........as a QB. But, don't be surprised to see him play 10 yrs as an H-Back and some Mike Alstott style fullback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahooSteeler Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 To get back on topic Wahoo-san :D ; I just ordered a pair of the SpiderTrax WHS-002 1.25" spacers. When I put in the rear disk brakes awhile back I had to install slightly longer studs (1/4") in my rear axles to compensate for the disk brake backing plates, so I may have a little grinding to do on these for clearance. I have no idea if the bolt holes on these spacers will accomodate the longer stud. Will let y'all know how this works out shipmates. :cheers: Quanto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 99.96 dollari compreso trasporto. http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=WHS-002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 'Course them Cali boys prolly use white wine or some other girly crap to get a buzz. :beerhead: :beerhead: Tequila and Rum boys, no sissy watery beer over here!!! :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpackjeeper Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 the rears are inboard to help with turning, it helps the rear track inside the front and tighten up the radius, but I doubt if you will notice too much of a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxRacing282 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 also it allows for more turning under flex.. kinda looks cool to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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