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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 06:09 PM
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What's up guys I want the metal mulisha rims but they have 5 inch back spacing. What size wheel spacers would I run with them if I want 35x12.5 inch tires. I don't want it to look stupid as n and stick out TOO much. I just want a nice mean stance.
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 06:23 PM
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Think you need the wheel width for a good answer.
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jimmydarnell
Think you need the wheel width for a good answer.
I did not know that but the wheels are 18x9
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 09:57 PM
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Try them and then decide. If they rub, try bringing the steer stops in a bit.

If you do want spacers, you should probably go ahead and get the 1.5" kind that bolts to the hub, and not the thin ones that sandwich between. Might be wider than you want, but...
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 04:09 AM
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Does anyone have a link to the 1.5" sandwich style spacer? Oh...right- that wouldn't leave any lug exposed to bolt to

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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 04:44 AM
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Originally Posted by karls
Does anyone have a link to the 1.5" sandwich style spacer? Oh...right- that wouldn't leave any lug exposed to bolt to

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You definitely do not want to put those kind of spacers on. My buddy put on 1/4" spacers and he almost lost his wheels. They were wobbling so bad that we had to pull over on the side of the freeway and remove them
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 12:37 PM
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I've got the sandwich style, 1/4" on my corvette without any issues- no woble, shimmy, shake....nothin.


So we don't need to jump to conclusions but rather advise people not to be dumbasses, buy a quality product and ensure you've got proper lug stud engagement.

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