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Do I need Wheel Spacers?

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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 09:22 AM
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I need to know if I need wheel spacers.

08' Sahara Stock 18" rims.
The Teraflex 2.5" Coil lift w/ new shocks.
I am planning to get 275/70/18 GY Duratrac's.
The shop that did the lift said with the coil lift spacers are not needed. I thought they were.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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no, they aren't "needed" but, i would recommend them as without them, the sidewalls of your rear tires will sit really really close to the sway bar link bolts if not touch them. yes, you can mount the links on the inside of the sway bar but, i think the spacers are the better way to go.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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Yes, the shop installed the links on the inside of the sway bar for this reason.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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Is there one that is better than the others and how much spacing would be required
for stock 18" rims with no lift?
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by donnie
Is there one that is better than the others and how much spacing would be required
for stock 18" rims with no lift?
at one time or another, i have used spidertrax spacers on all my jeeps and they have always worked without any problems. for a jk, i would recommend the 1.5" spacers.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Spartangreen
I need to know if I need wheel spacers.

08' Sahara Stock 18" rims.
The Teraflex 2.5" Coil lift w/ new shocks.
I am planning to get 275/70/18 GY Duratrac's.
The shop that did the lift said with the coil lift spacers are not needed. I thought they were.
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Coil spacers won't be needed but some 1.25" wheel spacers will be needed.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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Thanks Eddie.
Looks like Im going to be letting my fingers do the shopping.again
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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That's what I meant wheel spacers. Are wheel spacers needed.

I'm seeing conflicting information.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Spartangreen
That's what I meant wheel spacers. Are wheel spacers needed.

I'm seeing conflicting information.
Yes wheel spacers are needed with stock wheels to allow clearance between the rear swaybar/swaybar links and the back of wheel/tire.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by TeraFlex
Yes wheel spacers are needed with stock wheels to allow clearance between the rear swaybar/swaybar links and the back of wheel/tire.
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