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Do I need wheel spacers?

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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 07:45 AM
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Hey guys, my JK is running a 4" Pro Comp lift. I am curious if I will need spacers with a set of 17X9 Mickey Thompson Classic Baja Lock (-12 offset, 4.5 BS).

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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 08:02 AM
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Not unless you are going to run larger than 37" or wider than 12.50" tires.
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 08:12 AM
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I'm going to run 35X12.5R17's.

Thanks a lot!
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Old Oct 26, 2013 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by cctroupe11
I'm going to run 35X12.5R17's.

Thanks a lot!
Those will be fine with those wheels.
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 09:12 AM
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One additional question...I didn't want to be a douche and start a completely new threat under stock JK Tech...

If I wanted to run 35x12.5 on some stock rubicon wheels, would I be good on them as well, or need spacers?
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by cctroupe11
One additional question...I didn't want to be a douche and start a completely new threat under stock JK Tech...

If I wanted to run 35x12.5 on some stock rubicon wheels, would I be good on them as well, or need spacers?
You will need spacers because the backspacing on the stock wheels is too high for that size tires.
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Old Oct 29, 2013 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by cctroupe11
If I wanted to run 35x12.5 on some stock rubicon wheels, would I be good on them as well, or need spacers?
Depends a little more on the lift and what it may have done with your rear sway bar links. I am running a Rough Country lift that I cannot run the factory wheels with. I had to install spacers because the rear sway bar links now attach to the outside of the mount on the axle and sway bar. Previous to the lift installation, they attached to the inside of the mount and sway bar. Without the spacers, I could not get the wheels & tires on because the tire made contact with the sway bar link bolt.
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