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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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I recently ordered (4) spacers off ebay...when they arrived I realized that (2) were 1 inch and (2) were 1.5 inches. I'm really trying to avoiding sending them back. Think I'll be alright running two different sizes? If so, which should go up front and which in the back and why?

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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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You'd have to cut some of your stock stud length down to run the one inch, not worth it IMO. Get the right ones. Check em for the correct bolt patterns aswell.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 12:22 PM
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Actually you may be able to run them as is. You need to check out your wheels and see if they have depressions between each wheel stud (mounting surface), if so you can do it.

Mount the 1 inch spacers and then place your wheel on it and see that it sits flat on the spacer, if yes you're good to go, if no then you would have to shave your stock studs to make it fit. (not a fan of that)

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Originally Posted by mkjeep
You'd have to cut some of your stock stud length down to run the one inch, not worth it IMO. Get the right ones. Check em for the correct bolt patterns aswell.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 02:30 PM
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I appreciate everyone's comments. I guess I should have added that the 1.5inch ones are Spidertraxx and the 1 inchers are Rough Country. I'm most worried about size/spacing, not quality...both (obviously) were intended for stock JK wheels.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 69mach1
Actually you may be able to run them as is. You need to check out your wheels and see if they have depressions between each wheel stud (mounting surface), if so you can do it.

Mount the 1 inch spacers and then place your wheel on it and see that it sits flat on the spacer, if yes you're good to go, if no then you would have to shave your stock studs to make it fit. (not a fan of that)

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Usually people who run the 1.25in spacers only use them with the stock rims therefore you have some stud sitting in the recess on stock wheels. Dont know of anyone thats running a 1in like this or if there is enough of a recess, but maybe someone will chime in who has them. You'd have to cut abunch off the stud for most aftermarket wheels for a 1in spacer.

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I appreciate everyone's comments. I guess I should have added that the 1.5inch ones are Spidertraxx and the 1 inchers are Rough Country. I'm most worried about size/spacing, not quality...both (obviously) were intended for stock JK wheels.
Hmmm, can't find 1in JK spacers on RC's site, you sure its them?

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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
Mkjeep- I thought the spacers that everyone was buying from spidertrax were 1.5", not 1.25". The narrower ones are listed for TJ, YJ, XJ, etc. on qtec's page.

My spidertrax are 1.5"
Spidertrax are 1.5
Teraflex has some that are 1.25 so are some other companies. The 1.25's aren't as popular as the 1.5's, but people do run them with the recessed stock wheels.

Maybe i didn't splain myself good.

edited post to reflect that

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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ludski
1.5s in front. and 1s in rear. if the rear studs are too long still. add a little .25" spacer plate from pep boys.
people get worried about these. but dont. never had one break. nearly impossible as long as everything is tight.
If I were him, I'd keep the 1.5's and send the others back rather than piecing wheel spacers.
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Old Jul 19, 2011 | 05:47 AM
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Update:

I went ahead and put the 1 inchers on the back and 1.5s up front. I figure I'll keep it like this for a few days before I mount my 37s. Everything lined up real nice and even with the stock tires I like the stance. I'm still not sure how I ended up with the 1 inch spacers, but I think it's going to work out. Thanks to everyone for your input.
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