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Old 08-02-2011 | 01:26 PM
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If wheels with different offset and spacers both move the tire outwards, how are they different? Don't they both do the same exact thing? Not arguing, just can't understand the difference.
the spacers create leverage that a wheel by design doesn't I think an answer to you would be go with your gut make budget #2 reason
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Old 08-02-2011 | 01:30 PM
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Hmm all the steel ones I see seem more expensive
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http://www.jegs.com/i/Cragar/260/3975712/10002/-1


there.
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Old 08-02-2011 | 01:47 PM
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If you do go with spacers go with bolt ons with mounted studs ,i'v had mine ( 2'' ) on for about 4 years not 1 problem ,mild to wild
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does it matter what the size of the bolt circle is?
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does it matter what the size of the bolt circle is?
Well ya! 5x4.5 is what you need.
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How can you tell what size I need?
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How can you tell what size I need?
That's what all cherokees are.
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Oh, well thanks! Haha now I know. But he link that fella sent me has the rim but I need to buy the acorn lugs for it. How do I know which one of those I need?
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There's only one kind. Just go ask for a set of 20 acorn lugs.
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Well thanks for the help!
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Old 08-03-2011 | 05:43 AM
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Oh, well thanks! Haha now I know. But he link that fella sent me has the rim but I need to buy the acorn lugs for it. How do I know which one of those I need?
1/2x20 R/H
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What is a good amount of back spacing to make your wheels and tires pop out quite a bit?
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I have 15x7 with 3.75 backspacing and spidertrax spacers all the way around. 32x11.50r15 (11.5 inches wide) with trimmed rear fenders and they stick out nicely
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Originally Posted by 1plunk
You need to look for backspacing, which is the distance from the back of the rim to where it mounts on your rig.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe stock Backspacing is 4.5"

To have the same effect as spacers you would want to have a smaller backspacing, to push the tire away from the body

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stock is 5.25 I thought. Or even 5.5" the less the amount the more they stick out
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