Wheels Spacers?
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JK Enthusiast
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JK Enthusiast
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I remember the last time we had this thread going around and I had one question that nobody responded to.
Are there any documented catastrophic failures with the Rough Country spacers?? You know there are thousands of them out there by now including mine that have 20.000+ miles on them.
Are there any documented catastrophic failures with the Rough Country spacers?? You know there are thousands of them out there by now including mine that have 20.000+ miles on them.
JK Newbie
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From: Holland, Michigan
Originally Posted by Harbourone
Ummm... No.
Spacer material is weaker. We had a member here buy a set of each and do a bunch of tests. He graded the aluminum and everything.
Search RC spacers Vs spidertrax (or something similar).
Turns out that the rc spacers are weaker.
And I felt Both spacers were stronger than any of the factory components. I.e my wheel will fail first.
There were quite a few questions regarding the study as well.
JK Super Freak
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From: New Brunswick
Originally Posted by Roos85
Well excuse the shit out of me for not owning a money tree... I was basically asking if they are made of the same material. If something is the same material, same studs and all, just a different color paint and name than why would I spend $75 extra bucks. I dont care how much you spent on your Jeep. hat was not my question.
I would rather have budget Lasik's then budget open heart surgery.....
Same scenario.
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JK Freak
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don't want to get in the middle here but I would go with the spidertrax. I've never hear anything wrong with them. Others seem questionable. And yeah, this is the most important aftermarket piece on your jeep.
JK Junkie
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Wow, this thread took a turn! I got my spider trax off a forum member for about $100 bucks. Look in the for sale section or place a wanted add I'm sure there are a few sets kicking around peoples garages. If you get them second hand you can get the better quality and still save.
Now, you too behave yourselves or I'll turn this car around!!!!
Good luck with the spacers. Ps my 1.5 spider trax spacers make my stock 17s flush with my fenders if that helps...
Now, you too behave yourselves or I'll turn this car around!!!!
Good luck with the spacers. Ps my 1.5 spider trax spacers make my stock 17s flush with my fenders if that helps...
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Originally Posted by NH-JK
Just found these....
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FYI TeraFlex wheel spacers are made from billet steel.
http://www.teraflex.biz/jk-wrangler-...ters-pair.html
http://www.teraflex.biz/jk-wrangler-...ters-pair.html