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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Wheel Spacers?

I am looking to put 2" wheel spacers on my truck. Does anybody know where I can find them and if they will be too stressful on the ball joints and lugs? I am trying to find some on ebay because I can't find a company that makes them. Or if anybody has an pics of wheel spacers on there trucks, I would like to see them. 2" may be too much, just interested in what other people have done also.

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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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do you mean leveling kit? i dont think you would want a 2" wheel spacer
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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No i mean wheel spacers. I want to bring each wheel out about 2 inches on each side.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 06:54 PM
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will you be extending the wheel studs?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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here try this http://adaptitusa.com/

bolt pattern on your truck is 6x135 and stud size is 14x2.0
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Well, you bolt the spacers onto the existing studs and then bolt the tires onto the spacers. there made of billet aluminum.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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i see.. i still wouldnt use spacers tho.. but if your comfortable
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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how do you recommend bring the wheels out further? I am open for anything...I dont know what the best method is to do that
 
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im not a pro with that.. but you could try long travel suspension??
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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alright thanks...i think i am going to stick with spacers...thanks for the help
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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Spacers will be fine mang. I have a few buddies with suspension lift kits and long travel kits that use a 1 1/2 inch spacer to 2 inch spacer. JUst maintain wheel bearings and you are good to go. LMK if you find a set of spacers, I have been looking for some as well.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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Wheel offset can also work in this case! I believe it goes the smaller the number the further out the wheel will stick! Although anytime you widen your stance... whether its per your wheel width and offset, or spacers... you start to add considerable stress to your front end components!

Hope I got this right

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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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how often should i check the wheel bearings?
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Um depends how hard you drive it. Mostly on highway or a mix of road and in the dirt? If all high way and normal driving i say every 5,000 miles and you should be good. If mix of highway and dirt roads about every 3,000 miles. I tend to check things too often but that is just me.
 
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ChevelleStang
I am looking to put 2" wheel spacers on my truck. Does anybody know where I can find them and if they will be too stressful on the ball joints and lugs? I am trying to find some on ebay because I can't find a company that makes them. Or if anybody has an pics of wheel spacers on there trucks, I would like to see them. 2" may be too much, just interested in what other people have done also.

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Here is what you are looking for.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WHEEL...mZ120337892838
 
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