anyone use wheel spacers? bad idea? i have 35x12.50 tires with a 3.75bs wheels and they still rub on my control arms. i was thinking about putting 1/2" wheel spacers behind the rims to give me a little more clearance. what do yall think?
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wheel spacers?
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Wheel spacers have been used for years with great results. The spacers with studs built in are the best. Make sure you re-torque them once in a while. Watch out for the spacers that just sit over your lugs. For this to be done properly, you will need to replace your factory studs with longer/stronger ones.
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I have both types...the slip-on ones in the front, only like 5/16ths, I think, and 1 1/4" stud-type in the rear. The rears were so sunken in on the back of my EB that it needed more "push" than the front did. I don't like the slip-on ones, but they're small enough to where I'm not so worried.
And yes, re-torque.
And yes, re-torque.
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