buddy208 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 anyone got wheel spacers for sale for 5x4.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 speedway motors carrys some that a pretty affordable. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Universal ... ,3442.html you might need to get some longer lugs depending how thick you go but speedway carrys those too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Spidertrax makes 1.25" hub centric ones for $100. These would be a lot safer than the above mentioned death traps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STERLING STINGER Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 wheel spacers? to poke your wheels out more? hmmmmm....what's the benefit of this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Make the rear wheels sit the same relative to the fenders as the front. Added stability. Keeping wheels out of inside wheel well under flex. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy208 Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 i just see if they will help keep my tires from hitting the control arms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFreeze5 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Spidertrax is the only way to go when it comes to Jeep spacers. Check on ebay, they often list blems on there for cheaper. I had a set on my ZJ, which has since moved over to my MJ. I am WELL acquainted with the company and havent found many other companies that are as good to deal with or have such high quality and service standards. Get the Spidertrax spacers and you will not be sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Just a reminder guys, that this section of the classifieds should not be used. I'll move this one for you. Please place any new posts in the appropriate section. Rob L. :smart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Hunter Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 I'd recommend against using the shims in the above link, the kind that simply space the wheel without attaching with lug nuts. Go for a set of real spacers that attach to the axle with lug nuts, like Spidertrax for $100pr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFreeze5 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 I will see if I can find some of the pics from when one of those shims caused my lug nuts to strip off after hitting a pothole and my wheel separated from the axle. I used the smallest one I could get away with, but it didnt matter. don't cheap out on spacers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garvin Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 I used to run the Rugged Ridge adapters on mine, which were essentially spacers that converted the lug pattern. I didn't have a single issue with them behind 36x13 IROK's. Spidertrax is also good but I only have experience with Rugged Ridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64 Cheyenne Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 If they are not "hub centric" STAY AWAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvd Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Saw spacers from Alloy for 85 bucks on team Cherokee website, think they say hub centric, don't know if their any good or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Hunter Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I will see if I can find some of the pics from when one of those shims caused my lug nuts to strip off after hitting a pothole and my wheel separated from the axle. I used the smallest one I could get away with, but it didnt matter. don't cheap out on spacers! Shims=Bad, Spacers=Good :waving: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanche87 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 i have like 1/4 in spacers on all 4 wheels on my truck and have had no problems. but i really want to get real spacers because of my upgraded steering system cuz i can't turn all the way to the left with my 03 liberty steel 16 inch wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbert001 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 You can get a brand new set of steelies with less backspace than stockers for like $40 more than a set of spacers will run ya, and you won't have to worry about all the inherent problems that can be associated with running spacers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepyjeepy Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Make the rear wheels sit the same relative to the fenders as the front. Added stability. Keeping wheels out of inside wheel well under flex. ... As nice as the rear tires sitting even with the front will look thats a bad reason to do it. Rear wheels that are inset havr an advantage over non due to the rear wheels not following the same complete line as the front. My 89 ramcharger would go twice as far in a 4 ft mud put with near bald tires as my buddies who did just what u were saying. I also went threw snow better that way since my drive wheels werent completely hitting the packed surface my front tires made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Make the rear wheels sit the same relative to the fenders as the front. Added stability. Keeping wheels out of inside wheel well under flex. ... As nice as the rear tires sitting even with the front will look thats a bad reason to do it. Rear wheels that are inset havr an advantage over non due to the rear wheels not following the same complete line as the front. My 89 ramcharger would go twice as far in a 4 ft mud put with near bald tires as my buddies who did just what u were saying. I also went threw snow better that way since my drive wheels werent completely hitting the packed surface my front tires made BUT: The Comanche front axle is the same width as the rear axle, so stock they DO follow the same complete line. They are inset because the body is wider in the back than it is in the front. So the wheel spacers make them sit out more, which according to your logic makes it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepyjeepy Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Make the rear wheels sit the same relative to the fenders as the front. Added stability. Keeping wheels out of inside wheel well under flex. ... As nice as the rear tires sitting even with the front will look thats a bad reason to do it. Rear wheels that are inset havr an advantage over non due to the rear wheels not following the same complete line as the front. My 89 ramcharger would go twice as far in a 4 ft mud put with near bald tires as my buddies who did just what u were saying. I also went threw snow better that way since my drive wheels werent completely hitting the packed surface my front tires made BUT: The Comanche front axle is the same width as the rear axle, so stock they DO follow the same complete line. They are inset because the body is wider in the back than it is in the front. So the wheel spacers make them sit out more, which according to your logic makes it better. Touche. Did not no that. New things learned every day! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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