Wheel Adapter Help
01-01-2012, 06:48 PM
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Im sorry, but I call BS on that... I would bet that this was caused by misuse or incorrect installation! I have sold 100's of "no name" spacer/adapters as well as name brand and never have had a failure...and they are on kit cars, hot rods, circle track cars, off road vehicles, etc...
The most common failure is broken studs, but thats from over/under torque! Just my .02...
The most common failure is broken studs, but thats from over/under torque! Just my .02...
01-01-2012, 07:30 PM
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01-01-2012, 08:16 PM
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I put the spacer on and tighten the lug nuts in 3 graduall steps in a star pattern then do the same with wheel to make sure everything is centred and torqued to about 100 to 110ft/lbs
01-01-2012, 11:00 PM
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Almost 200000 km on my Spydertrax, all weather, still in great shape. $145 delivered from Quadtech. always 100ft lb torque. 1.25" resolved my lower control arm rub at full turn. 31"x10.5 on stock jeep alum 15X4 rims.
I seem to have accumulated several sets of stock rims so another rim set less backspaced wasnt high on my wish list.
I seem to have accumulated several sets of stock rims so another rim set less backspaced wasnt high on my wish list.
01-01-2012, 11:08 PM
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Almost 200000 km on my Spydertrax, all weather, still in great shape. $145 delivered from Quadtech. always 100ft lb torque. 1.25" resolved my lower control arm rub at full turn. 31"x10.5 on stock jeep alum 15X4 rims.
I seem to have accumulated several sets of stock rims so another rim set less backspaced wasnt high on my wish list.
I seem to have accumulated several sets of stock rims so another rim set less backspaced wasnt high on my wish list.
01-01-2012, 11:19 PM
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Almost 200000 km on my Spydertrax, all weather, still in great shape. $145 delivered from Quadtech. always 100ft lb torque. 1.25" resolved my lower control arm rub at full turn. 31"x10.5 on stock jeep alum 15X4 rims.
I seem to have accumulated several sets of stock rims so another rim set less backspaced wasnt high on my wish list.
I seem to have accumulated several sets of stock rims so another rim set less backspaced wasnt high on my wish list.
01-02-2012, 01:52 AM
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Some reason I find that funny, but yes I would atleast go with 1.5'' for a 33x12.5 to keep them off your LCAs.
01-02-2012, 09:58 AM
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He got a lot of comments about that as well. Haha. I'm still unsure If he was going there and it broke of if his jeep just so happened to break in front of it.
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01-02-2012, 10:41 AM
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The main thing with adapters and such, invest in a torq wrench. Without it you run the risk of over/under tightening it. Plus check every so often that they still have proper torq. Buy from frank, he has some good items there, I've bought a bunch of things from him never had a problem
01-02-2012, 08:07 PM
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The main thing with adapters and such, invest in a torq wrench. Without it you run the risk of over/under tightening it. Plus check every so often that they still have proper torq. Buy from frank, he has some good items there, I've bought a bunch of things from him never had a problem
I'll be buying possibly later this week. Have to sell my previous set of tires, then I'm good to go. In the mean time, I might adjust my turning radius with that washer, just so I don't ruin my tires.
Thanks