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Wheel Spacers

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13 Apr 2012 19:51 #37463 by Carrow
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Hi,

I have a un-lifted jimny with a large roof basket (Thule 828). Which we use when camping plus towing a small unbraked trailer. The jimny has plenty of power towing and carrying on roof, but does seem a little top heavy going arround corners. :unsure: . A fellow camper suggested wheel spacers to me, so as to lengthen the track. I have seen 2x types on the internet, Billet and grayston. I have standard alloys, domed wheel nuts, with AT standard sized tyres. Which ones are best suited + will I need to change to open wheel nuts.

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13 Apr 2012 19:59 #37465 by bluejimny
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both do the same job, ive had both types on mine and never noticed any difference really B)

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13 Apr 2012 20:04 #37466 by supergaz
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I've got the greyston and my jimny drives great with them. Far more stable in the bends.
I fitted mine as I have a big lift and heavy cage with no anti-roll bar, so wanted to widen the track to offset some of the lift.

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13 Apr 2012 20:08 #37467 by Carrow
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I have noticed the grayston spacers seem more popularthan billet, are they ok at high`ish B) speeds, e.g. motorways.

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13 Apr 2012 20:14 #37469 by supergaz
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My jimny only manages 60 flat out anyway, but no problems with the spacers. I wouldn't dare go that fast without mine due to the lift.

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13 Apr 2012 20:36 #37473 by Sam_
Replied by Sam_ on topic Re: Wheel Spacers
I've got some 32mm alloy spacers on mine and it feels fine although I haven't driven it without them and don't really go above 55mph but have taken it up too 70 with no problems.

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