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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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Are they legit? Anybody had any issues or heard anything about them?
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jaynasty10
Are they legit? Anybody had any issues or heard anything about them?
I ran them for about 50,000 miles on my TJ & now have a set on my JKU. Never had any problems. Great product!
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:01 PM
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used without any issues on 32 and now on 35.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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I had a set on my 08 Rubicon before I lifted it. They got the tires out past the fender flairs. Tires took the rubbing not the flairs. Great product if you want to wheel but don't want to spend the money on new wheels with different back spacing.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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Probably the best wheel spacers ever made for the Jk.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:55 PM
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Many people here have used them without any problems. Just be sure and re-torque them whenever you rotate the tires, or whenever your tire is off. Point is, check them frequently to make sure they're not coming loose.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jaynasty10
Are they legit? Anybody had any issues or heard anything about them?
why wouldn't they be legit? so long as you install them properly, they will behave just like any wheel with less back spacing. i have used them on and off for years on most of my jeeps and never had any problems
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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Im about to install a set on my jeep, is it a huge concern if i left my torque wrench back at school? Will i be safe if i just tighten them with some strength until i can get my wrench back and make sure they are torqued properly?

I dont want to be stupid or unsafe but I really want to get them on before i head back....surely with the loctite and a retorque before I go i should be fine?
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DeluxeJK
Im about to install a set on my jeep, is it a huge concern if i left my torque wrench back at school? Will i be safe if i just tighten them with some strength until i can get my wrench back and make sure they are torqued properly?

I dont want to be stupid or unsafe but I really want to get them on before i head back....surely with the loctite and a retorque before I go i should be fine?
i would wait till you get your torque wrench. if you're just using a basic ratchet, it would hard to get the lug nuts on to the appropriate torque setting and if you're using a lug wrench, you may end up over tightening them. because you will need to use red lock tite, coming back and tightening the lug nuts again later can break the bond if you have them on too loose. better to be safe than sorry - just wait.
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Old Jan 4, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
i would wait till you get your torque wrench. if you're just using a basic ratchet, it would hard to get the lug nuts on to the appropriate torque setting and if you're using a lug wrench, you may end up over tightening them. because you will need to use red lock tite, coming back and tightening the lug nuts again later can break the bond if you have them on too loose. better to be safe than sorry - just wait.
Alright thanks for the reply, Ill just see if one of my buddies has one instead.
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