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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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Anybody that uses wheel spacers with their stock wheels drive alot of miles everyday? Is it safe? I drive 60 miles a day for work and just wanted to get some feedback before I invest in some spidertrax. Thanks.
If this has been discussed before I apologize. Had a hard time sifting thru all the different threads on spacers.
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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Be sure to use locktite and check tightness after a few days. And you should be good.
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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you'll be fine. I have over 20K on my 1.5" RC hub-centric spacers. Never a single issue, still drives perfectly. I'm running OE Grand cherokee wheels, same specs as all the JK 17's.
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by lulu2533
Anybody that uses wheel spacers with their stock wheels drive alot of miles everyday? Is it safe? I drive 60 miles a day for work and just wanted to get some feedback before I invest in some spidertrax. Thanks.
If this has been discussed before I apologize. Had a hard time sifting thru all the different threads on spacers.
I drive 48 miles every day on my Rough Country 1.5" spacers. I have been driving on mine for almost 30K miles now over the past year.
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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20k + kms on my spidertrax. Cheers
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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I have about 60k on my Spidertrax spacers now with no problem. 80 miles a day.
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by gunbo75
I have about 60k on my Spidertrax spacers now with no problem. 80 miles a day.
Ahhhh...this is what I wanted to hear. Thanks for all the responses.
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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As previously stated....locktie and re torgue. Daily driven and have driven on several mile trips as well. No problems very happy. My stance looks way better as well.
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 07:34 AM
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Have you guys seen any premature wear on ball joints?
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by 1978cj7jk2012
Have you guys seen any premature wear on ball joints?
Wear is a factor of leverage. With spacers, or with properly offset wheels, your leverage point is the same. The only difference is that spacers do it with two pieces of metal & rims with the right offset do it with one.
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