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Old 11-13-2020, 08:58 PM   #1
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Default Wheel spacers G1

So I’m eventually going to lift and get bigger tires however I wanted to see if prior to doing that I could install some wheel spacers on the stock tires to get a wider base.

Haven’t found anything so I figured I’d post. Was looking at the 2” wheel spacers. Like I said eventually this winter I’m going to lift it and get bigger wheels but I thought I’d see if I could just widen the wheel base for now.
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Old 11-14-2020, 08:44 AM   #2
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Default Re: Wheel spacers G1

I think the spacers would work just fine on a stock G1.

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Old 11-14-2020, 08:49 AM   #3
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I think the spacers would work just fine on a stock G1.
Cool. Thanks. I wasn’t sure about spacing and tire wear or alignment. Like I said I’m planning on new wheels and a lift for next warm weather season. Whenever that is here.
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Old 11-14-2020, 11:02 AM   #4
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Default Re: Wheel spacers G1

Are you looking at aftermarket spacers or having a shop CNC some aluminum?
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Old 11-14-2020, 02:54 PM   #5
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So I’m eventually going to lift and get bigger tires however I wanted to see if prior to doing that I could install some wheel spacers on the stock tires to get a wider base.

Haven’t found anything so I figured I’d post. Was looking at the 2” wheel spacers. Like I said eventually this winter I’m going to lift it and get bigger wheels but I thought I’d see if I could just widen the wheel base for now.
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...57.m4084.l1313
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I wonder why there is almost an $800 difference in some of these?
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I wonder why there is almost an $800 difference in some of these?
It’s like that with everything on eBay I guess seeing if someone thinks higher price is better
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It’s like that with everything on eBay I guess seeing if someone thinks higher price is better
The reason I asked is because I have never used wheel spacers. I bought a set of the $100 ones recently (2 1/2") for a project I am gathering parts for. These seem to be high quality, and I cannot tell a difference in the photos.

I don't mind spending more for quality, but I'm not spending $800 extra to find out.
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Old 11-15-2020, 01:56 PM   #9
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Its because they hope when the cheap ones go out of stock someone will buy the expensive ones not knowing the usual price. Spacers can put more wear on the spindle and axles/bearings. Especially if you run offroad and hammer it some. It depends on what you are doing most lifts the offset wheel is enough, you can run stock wheels with spacers but why do that they are ugly. For the cost you may as well have cool wheels and larger than 8 inch. Some run offset wheels and spacers especially higher lifts. Some get a wide LT lift and only run spacers on the rear so it matches up better.
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Its because they hope when the cheap ones go out of stock someone will buy the expensive ones not knowing the usual price. Spacers can put more wear on the spindle and axles/bearings. Especially if you run offroad and hammer it some. It depends on what you are doing most lifts the offset wheel is enough, you can run stock wheels with spacers but why do that they are ugly. For the cost you may as well have cool wheels and larger than 8 inch. Some run offset wheels and spacers especially higher lifts. Some get a wide LT lift and only run spacers on the rear so it matches up better.
I'm building a radical custom cart. No lift.
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