Wheel spacers, my debate

jinstall · **Posted:** Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:54 pm

I want to add spacers and I do not mind spending the money I need to. My issues is I want to try a set or look at a KJ with spacers on it first. Any of you have spacers on a non-lifted KJ or 2" lifted KJ that I could look at? it would be nice if it was on OEM 16x7 as well. Thanks.

Some rental spacers would be nice as well.

LibertyGuy · **Posted:** Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:21 pm

I'd love to see some pics too. I was thinking of getting some spacers for my non-lifted Libby but not sure if the tires would be able to turn all the way with no rubbing issues.

coondog13 · **Joined:** Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:43 pm **Posts:** 10

I will post pics this weekend after i put on my 2" spacers...

SPC657 · **Joined:** Tue May 11, 2010 2:34 pm **Posts:** 83

Here is a link to some pics. I have a 2.5 in lift and rims with a 2 in back spacing. I had the rims on befor the lift and they did rub on the back of the wheel well where there is a lip. I grinded it down and trimed the lip on the fornt bumber and there was no more rubbin.

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs595.snc3/31377_1322723587821_1222780240_30791743_7481635_s.jpg

They fit the flairs perfect.

jinstall · **Posted:** Thu Jun 17, 2010 12:06 pm

That picture in TINY! I am heading to MD to get a set of Spidertrax on Sunday, 1.25" and will put them on to see how they fit with my OEM 16x7

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:53 pm

no complaints or fitment issues with my 2.5~ lift with the spidertrax and 255-70 or 245-75's on stock renny rims

jinstall · **Posted:** Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:45 pm

I have them on, Powerman04 got his Moabs as well. I have a slight rubbing issue on the front fender well liner and that is all.

jonyroger · **Joined:** Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:04 am **Posts:** 4

Here is a link to some pictures. I have 2.5 in the lift and rims with a 2 in the distance behind. I had the rims on befor the lift and they rub on the back of the wheel and there is a lip. I painted the lips down and trimmed in front bumper, and there was no rubbin.

InCommando · **Posted:** Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:42 am

No linky

jinstall · **Posted:** Tue Jul 20, 2010 7:09 am

Update: I rub just slightly with no cutting when I turn the wheels L-R. Pinch weld and middle front of the fender liner, just barely. I was driving over some stuff on Sunday and caused the rear to rub on fender molding and it actually popped the rivits out pushed the fender out and caught the metal behind the fender cover, sliced the tire edge and left me with a small repair to the left rear fender area. All is well and back in place but I think I will have to find some bump stops now.

helsalee · **Joined:** Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:39 am **Posts:** 3

I rode on things on Sunday and caused the back rub on the trim of the wing, and it has actually pushed Rivit scrub and took the rear fender cover sheet, cut rim and me left with a small repair on the area of the left rear fender. I will share pictures later some time as recently I have no stuff nor much time.

jinstall · **Posted:** Fri Aug 20, 2010 6:00 pm

I went to 16X8 Rubi rims and no longer have a high speed vibration.

CRD Joe · **Posted:** Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:59 am

Ive got some Spider Trax 1.25" spacers and I swear the truck feels more stable on windy gravel roads. Looks better too.

CIMARRON13 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:57 pm

In my opinion get proper wheels instead of spacers. It is 20 less bolts to maintain which you have to take 20 off just to get to. I had a wheel come off on my Rubicon resulting in a roll over. Spacers sheered off two studs and stripped out the other 3. Everything was properly torqued when installed. Yes wheeling Pritchet Canyon in Moab the day prior may have had something to do with it. I should have removed all tires to retorque spacers before returning home but most people like myself don't check them. A mistake I will never make again.

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