Different Rims or Wheel Spacers? What's the difference?

trailman · **Posted:** Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:17 pm

My question is,"If I want to run a little bigger of a tire (245/75) after I get my frankenlift put on, what's the difference if I just get 1.5" wheel spacers for 100 bucks as opposed to buying new rims?"

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:34 pm

First a good set of spacers are more than 100 bucks, Spidertrax are 200
Second with spacers you have 40 lug nuts instead of 20 to worry about

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 06, 2008 4:22 pm

and you can get the Cragar steel rims for $55 each which wouldnt cost much more than wheel spacers and if you get them in black they look really good on KJs

trailman · **Posted:** Sat Sep 06, 2008 5:55 pm

jsc7002 wrote:

and you can get the Cragar steel rims for $55 each which wouldnt cost much more than wheel spacers and if you get them in black they look really good on KJs

55 bucks sounds like a deal. Where would you recommend getting them from?

trailman · **Posted:** Sat Sep 06, 2008 6:01 pm

trailman wrote:

jsc7002 wrote:

and you can get the Cragar steel rims for $55 each which wouldnt cost much more than wheel spacers and if you get them in black they look really good on KJs

55 bucks sounds like a deal. Where would you recommend getting them from?

nevermind. just found them on summit for $53 a piece. about to check shipping.

mtnbikermatt · **Joined:** Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:29 am **Posts:** 66

I got mine from summit for $53 a piece with free shipping, best deal i found, a local dealer wanted $120 for shipping

jsc7002 · **Posted:** Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:53 pm

trailman wrote:

jsc7002 wrote:

and you can get the Cragar steel rims for $55 each which wouldnt cost much more than wheel spacers and if you get them in black they look really good on KJs

55 bucks sounds like a deal. Where would you recommend getting them from?

nevermind. just found them on summit for $53 a piece. about to check shipping.

Summit has free shipping

trailman · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:40 am

jsc7002 wrote:

trailman wrote:

jsc7002 wrote:

and you can get the Cragar steel rims for $55 each which wouldnt cost much more than wheel spacers and if you get them in black they look really good on KJs

55 bucks sounds like a deal. Where would you recommend getting them from?

nevermind. just found them on summit for $53 a piece. about to check shipping.

Summit has free shipping

Yeah they sure do. They charge like $11.xx for "handling", but that's still awesome. Looks like I'm gonna get them from there. I'm still debating on tire size. I definitely want a little wider of a tire but I don't want to go too tall and my engine have no balls. Of course then again I want a little taller than stock so: A) It doesn't look stupid with my lift, and B) It'll be that much better off road. Well I guess you can't have your cake and eat it too. I'll have to decide what I want to sacrifice.

trailman · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:59 am

Well after enough reading and wiki-ing, I've decided that a 265/70's on cragar soft 8's with a frankenlift should suit my needs with little compromise.

Guest · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:35 am

Trailman, at least you don't live in Ohio and have to pay sales tax in addition to that handling;)

Seriously, though, bright red KJs look AWESOME with black steelies.

Wish I thought the same of Patriot Blue KJs

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