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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by LoneWolf
I'm not familiar with Tread Wrights. Are those retreads?
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Seriously though, yes, treadwrights are retreads.
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LoneWolf

I've never heard great things about spacers, and if local shops won't work on the area because they're there (as I've seen some say), I'm out of luck.

I'm not familiar with Tread Wrights. Are those retreads?
Just install them yourself. Very easy, just follow the directions, torque to the specs, and use loctite.

As far as treadwrights, many people have good luck with them, but I wouldn't use them if you gave me a set. I would honestly rather run a used first quality tire. My opinion if course.
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Patman

Try this link:

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Seriously though, yes, treadwrights are retreads.
Ha ha. Forgive me for not googling at the dinner table. (Guess I shouldn't have been reading forums, either, LOL!)
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by LoneWolf

I've never heard great things about spacers, and if local shops won't work on the area because they're there (as I've seen some say), I'm out of luck.

I'm not familiar with Tread Wrights. Are those retreads?
Only good thing good that can come from using wheel spacers is, umm, let see...nope. Can't think of anything.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by JK Inspired

Only good thing good that can come from using wheel spacers is, umm, let see...nope. Can't think of anything.
I don't know. Maybe they push the wheel/ tire farther away from the jeep so you don't rub at full turn with wide tires....3" wider stance for added stability....on and off road

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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 02:00 AM
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Originally Posted by kh202

I don't know. Maybe they push the wheel/ tire farther away from the jeep so you don't rub at full turn with wide tires....3" wider stance for added stability....on and off road
Get wheels with better offset and BS for wider tires and keep COG low for better stability.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by JK Inspired

Get wheels with better offset and BS for wider tires and keep COG low for better stability.
I do, but wheel spacers will accomplish the same with stock wheels.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by kh202

I do, but wheel spacers will accomplish the same with stock wheels.
They will indeed, unwisely so.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 02:53 AM
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Originally Posted by JK Inspired
They will indeed, unwisely so.
Did you have a bad experience with them, or are you basing your opinion on cheap low quality spacers? Or is it just "your gut feeling" . Because THOUSANDS of JK owners run 12.5" wide tire on 7.5" wide stock wheels with wheel spacers safely with no issues.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 03:08 AM
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Originally Posted by kh202

Did you have a bad experience with them, or are you basing your opinion on cheap low quality spacers? Or is it just "your gut feeling" . Because THOUSANDS of JK owners run 12.5" wide tire on 7.5" wide stock wheels with wheel spacers safely with no issues.
Yes, no, kinda, and of course they do.
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