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1dodge1mopar
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May 28, 2012, 8:12 PM

Post #1 of 4 (1676 views)
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WHAT IS A GOOD RULE OF THUMB WITH WHEEL SPACERS. I DON'T HAVE A WHOLE LOT OF CONFIDENCE IN WIDE SPACERS-LIKE 1.25". SPACERS UP TO .5" SEEM TO BE SOUND.

I HAVE AN '01 SILVERADO 1500 4X4. IT HAS STOCK 6 BOLT 5.5" RIMS. THE RIMS ON THE TRUCK LOOK LIKE SH**. I'M THINKING ABOUT REPLACING THEM WITH "16" Isuzu Trooper Wheels Factory 98 99 00 01 02 Rodeo Stock Alloy OEM Rims" & MAY NEED SPACERS TO KEEP FROM RUBBING THE DISC PAD HOUSING.

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THESE ISUZU WHEELS WILL WORK W/O SPACERS OR W/MINIMAL SPACERS (.25" AT A TIME) ?

THANX


Hammer Time
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May 29, 2012, 3:15 AM

Post #2 of 4 (1624 views)
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WHAT IS A GOOD RULE OF THUMB WITH WHEEL SPACERS. I DON'T HAVE A WHOLE LOT OF CONFIDENCE IN WIDE SPACERS-LIKE 1.25". SPACERS UP TO .5" SEEM TO BE SOUND.
The rule is throw them in the garbage.

You don't use wheel spacers ever!



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Tom Greenleaf
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May 29, 2012, 3:53 AM

Post #3 of 4 (1618 views)
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Have to agree with that - NO.

OK - ions ago Pontiac called their cars (1960s) "wide track" and it was just spacers and engineered for it and don't recall a problem,

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nickwarner
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May 29, 2012, 5:36 PM

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If you want different rims, order ones with the proper offset and pattern for your truck. Spacers are asking to have your new rims pass you on the road. Its a cheap route and thats what gets people to buy them, but very unsafe and not legal in some states because of it.





 
 
 






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