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Wheel spacers - what's the real deal?

Mick C
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02 Nov 2010 15:13 #5662 by Mick C

Wheel spacers - what's the real deal? was created by Mick C

Wheel spacers divide opinions across many 4x4 forums - but what's the experience of those that have actually used them on a Jimny?

I can appreciate that they would add more strain to various components, but so would off-set wheels - which don't seem to be half as controversial. Anyone fit them and suffered instantaneous catastrophic meltdown?

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02 Nov 2010 15:31 #5663 by mlines

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My was fitted with 1" (25mm) Spidertrax spacers. I had no problem with the spacers but my Jimny eats wheel bearings and I believe that removing the wheel spacers has slightly improved the situation

Martin

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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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02 Nov 2010 19:19 #5671 by Gromit

Replied by Gromit on topic Re: Wheel spacers - what's the real deal?

Got 1" spacers on mine and no problems so far.

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03 Nov 2010 08:00 #5682 by Mick C

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Gromit wrote: Got 1" spacers on mine and no problems so far.

Cheers Gromit!

I know you like to give it some stick, how long you had them on for?

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03 Nov 2010 09:36 #5683 by a18suf

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ive got 32mm wheel spaceers on mine and have had no problems so far

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03 Nov 2010 10:45 #5684 by Gromit

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Mick C wrote:
Gromit wrote: Got 1" spacers on mine and no problems so far.

Cheers Gromit!

I know you like to give it some stick, how long you had them on for?

Had them on since April.

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