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Author:  BadKarma1701 [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:20 pm ]
Post subject:  WHEEL SPACING VS WHEEL SPACER
I am a little confused, I would like to put a 2.5 lift on libby and put larger tires. now i see some wheels say 5.5 back spacing and then there's wheel spacers. lets say i want to put on 255x70x16 MT'S. do you use wheel spacers together with wheel with a 5.5 spacing? just the spacers? what back spacing do you need to not use spacers? if you have to use both is it safe? do spacers fail under stress? I noticed wheels have 16 x 7, 16 x 10, ect. what does the 2nd number mean and what size is best for libby.

thx
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Author:  InCommando [ Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: WHEEL SPACING VS WHEEL SPACER
Lot of info in the tire/wheel section.... :D

The most common wheel spacer width is 1.5". Using a wheel spacer will make your 5.5" BS rim act like a 4" BS rim and move the rim out to allow a wider tire. If you do not want to buy rims but want to use the factory 5.5" BS rims, you can buy spacers if you have rubbing issues ( not a definite as a 255 is not super wide.) If you are buying new rims, get a 4 or 4.5" BS and call it good. Adding a spacer to a 4" BS rim would be a no-no....probably assure tearing your flares off, at least.

Quality spacers ( spidertrax, for example ) have long histories of being very dependable. Cheap ebay China specials...not so much. Ya gets whats youse payz for...

16 = rim diameter. 2nd number is the width of the rim from bead mounting surface to bead mounting surface-think "from internal lip to internal lip." x8 = 1" wider than x7.
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