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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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I have a '11 rubi with stock mud terrain tires, but I like the aggressive look when the tires stick out a bit. I'm not mechanically inclined and had never heard of spacers till I joined this forum. Does anyone use spacers with stock tires?? Any advice would be appreciated!
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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I run spacers with stock tires for awhile. No down fall other that rocks chiped the paint off of my rear door hinges on my JKU shouldn't be a problem with a 2dr didn't see which one you have.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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most of us use the Spidertrax spacers they are strong than the wheel we mount them on. $160 on spidertrax.com for set of 4 shipped.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by CajunJeeper
I have a '11 rubi with stock mud terrain tires, but I like the aggressive look when the tires stick out a bit. I'm not mechanically inclined and had never heard of spacers till I joined this forum. Does anyone use spacers with stock tires?? Any advice would be appreciated!
Spidertrax on stock wheels/tires was my first mod.

easypeezy write-up here to do-it-yoself

http://project-jk.com/jeep-jk-write-...ation-write-up
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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Jeep will handle like a Lamborghini with the spacers too.
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Old Jul 17, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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I ran spidertrax on mine with stockers until I got new tires and it does make it look better with the wider stance. Still do with the new tires because I am using the stock wheels.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by coltc2000
most of us use the Spidertrax spacers they are strong than the wheel we mount them on. $160 on spidertrax.com for set of 4 shipped.
I keep seeing this price posted but everywhere I look it's $200 + shipping.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by fsr402

I keep seeing this price posted but everywhere I look it's $200 + shipping.
Go to spidertrax website and look in the outlet for 2 sets of blemished spacers. They are cheaper there and still have the same warranty. I bought them and have been very happy. You can't really see them anyway.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 06:20 AM
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I don't use them now, but I have in the past. I'm all for them.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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Does anyone have a pic with the stock tires??
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