Has anyone here used Easywheel brand wheel spacers for their KJ? What kind of quality can I expect from Easywheel? Also considering spidertrax, have heard good things, but the Easywheel are considerably less expensive...like 1/4 of the price on sale...
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tjkj2002
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Just get wheels with the correct backspacing,sure a little more but then you still only have 20 lugnuts to worry about instead of 40.
On the otherhand is a little $$$ really worth risking your life? Cost cutting in this area is not a wise idea.
On the otherhand is a little $$$ really worth risking your life? Cost cutting in this area is not a wise idea.
VAhlene
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I have my first set of spidertrax wheel spacers 1 1/4" and I have no issues I feel safe, I installed them and did it properly, I check torque on spacers with every oil change and if I go on a long road trip or after hard wheeling. Some people will not use them but IMHO if you install them correctly and check them normally they are fine.
martin_metal_88
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Can go from everywhere between being fine and losing a wheel on the road.
Personally, I wouldn't use anything to fit what is not meant to be there if you like your Jeep. Getting the right size is safer,less work and will work 100% of the time.
Personally, I wouldn't use anything to fit what is not meant to be there if you like your Jeep. Getting the right size is safer,less work and will work 100% of the time.
4x4kayak2112
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I use a ebay pair that I got for free....matches up with my buddies spidertrax. Installed with red lock tite and check them every 3k. Haven't moved or budged in 120k. Porsche uses wheel adaptors on some of their 911
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VAhlene
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Getting an off-set wheel is still fitting a tire size not ment to be there.... the only more work involved is when you have to change your rotor, its not like you have to take the spacer off to rotate a wheel.
ThunderbirdJunkie
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Those aren't adapters, those are spacers and the lug bolts pass through them entirely - still only five fasteners per wheel.
I was thinking about getting them on my old Caliber. But a friend said it wears out your wheel bearings 50% faster due to some kind of added flex and stress. Then he recommended rims that would adjust for wider tires without the side effect.
VAhlene
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Its the same difference a spacer that makes the wheel sit out 1.25" more would cause no more stress than a wheel that with backspacing sticking out the same 1.25" the stress if any would be the same.
martin_metal_88
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That's why I said get the right size.
4x4kayak2112
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No they are adapters....there 1.25 inches thick. I have 10 lugs per wheel.
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I am not going any bigger with my tires then originally planned, I was just looking for a wider look/stance for my jeep and maybe a little additional clearance for the intended tire size...
Point taken, that was my thought, especially with a baby on the way. Will back spaced wheels give me a wider wheel base? I am going more for the look, and not trying to squeeze bigger tires under it
If lifted or lifting then 7 inch wide wheel with 4 inches of backspacing works out great/looks great
If unlifted then you're stuck pretty much with stock wheel backspacing etc so they don't rub
Ive got a 3 inch suspension lift.....so Ill keep that in mind...thanx buddy
cplchris
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this. I run a 16x7 soft 8 with 4" of backspace. i had a slight amount of rub with 245 75 16 cooper discoverer at3s, pounded pinch weld and some minor bumper trimming and i can go lock to lock with no rub.
ThunderbirdJunkie
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On a 911?
The maroon one has 3.75 inches of lift, 7 inch wide wheels and 4 inches of backspacing / 245-75-16 Duratracs just for reference
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Are these both yours?
No just work on the maroon one for a friend of mine. Owner is 501 on the forums. He comes over about once a month so we can do something else to his ha ha
When this was taken we had just installed the Ironman lift that I tested first and then installed on his.
So was looking at the differences in stance etc.
Plus I couldn't own one thats a different color than,............. BLACK!!!:rocking:
