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Old May 30, 2013 | 09:01 AM
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Been wanting to throw on some Alloy USA 1.5 wheel spacers only to find out about all the different dimensions. I don't plan on buying them directly from Alloy therefore most of the websites I'm looking at dont have all the specifics for the certain model of Jeep. Does anyone know the right dimension I should be looking for, a 1.5' 5x5 bolt pattern for an 09 JK
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Old May 30, 2013 | 09:23 AM
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ummmmm? Ahhhh?....What?
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Old May 30, 2013 | 11:01 AM
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I just need to know the right dimensions for the wheel spacers so I make sure I get the right ones.
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Old May 30, 2013 | 11:34 AM
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you need a 5x5. when it comes to spacers though, I would be a little weary of purchasing from a lesser name. take this from experience- not cool when one of the spokes snaps off at 70 in the middle of the highway at night time. be sure to get something that's at the least, grade 8 aluminum. this way you know it should be strong enough. spidertrax are more $ but you'll feel safer and more comfortable knowing that.

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Old May 30, 2013 | 11:58 AM
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I'm running those on my 2013 10A


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Old May 30, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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I'm running those on my 2013 10A


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The Alloy's or the Spidertrax?
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Old May 30, 2013 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by David21tm

The Alloy's or the Spidertrax?
A solid chunk of aluminum is just that. A solid chunk of aluminum. Billet of course.
Brand is of no consequence. Go with the cheaper if the two that is willing to stand behind the work as they all pretty much use the same quality in accuracy of dimensions. I've used generic machinists off eBay for years with no issues.
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Old May 30, 2013 | 12:29 PM
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That's what I'm trying to figure out also. I've heard go with a good name or something would happen. Looking on ebay, Rugged Ridge, Spidertrax and Alloy USA is what I was sticking with. I see all the silver generic billets but have been just skipping over them. There's a pretty big price difference between these due to the "name", I'd like to know which is best to go with. Either save money on one end or pay more to probably get the same result.
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Old May 30, 2013 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by GoinCamando
A solid chunk of aluminum is just that. A solid chunk of aluminum. Billet of course.
Brand is of no consequence. Go with the cheaper if the two that is willing to stand behind the work as they all pretty much use the same quality in accuracy of dimensions. I've used generic machinists off eBay for years with no issues.
While I agree they can be accurate dimensionally, there are different grades and alloys of aluminum and some of them would be a poor choice for the application. With the name brands you know what you are getting, with the Ebay ones not so much.
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Old May 30, 2013 | 12:58 PM
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Make sure they are hub and wheel centric.
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