What size spacers?

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:02 pm

hello guys!! regarding spacers......what is the most common wideth do you all use for the rear wheels???? david

Post by **HenryJ** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 6:38 pm

Probably the most common size to use is the 1.25" spacers on the rear to make the track close to the same as the front.

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jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 7:13 pm

heres mine with 1.25 installed last week they match up great with the front

sorry HJ not sure if my pics to large.

KYLE · Post by **KYLE** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 1:20 am

My 1.5's look great! i wouldn't swap 'em if they were free!

ZIGGY K · Post by **ZIGGY K** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:46 pm

, just from talking to other people on the forum, i put 2" spacers on the rear of my crew and they look great !!!

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:58 pm

I went with the 1.25s because the front track is 57.20 and the rear is 55.10 so I figured with the 1.25s it gives me a a total 2.50 so now it should sit out .40 farther then the front and I do notice that now it slings more stuff up the side of my truck .

bubaloo1983 · Post by **bubaloo1983** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:38 pm

3 inchers!!!!!!!!1

just kidding i use 2 inich on the rear and it seems to look really good

top_sgt · Post by **top_sgt** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 5:00 am

thanks for the info guys!!!!

Post by **Walt** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 9:01 am

2" here. Looks ther best to me

Post by **HenryJ** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:51 pm

I must say that I am some what suprised at how many are running the 2" spacers on the rear.

My best guess would be that there are five of us. I too am running 2" spacers on the rear now, but I started with 1.25" on the rear.

I moved the 1.25" spacers to the front, and installed 2" spacers on the rear to widen the whole stance.

I would still think that the 1.25" spacers would be the most popular. Not only do they match the front track when mounted to the rear, but there is the option to move them to the front when bigger spacers are installed on the rear.

I bet if you add up all the 1.25" spacers out there, it would far out number ,or at least match in numbers sold, all the other spacers combined.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:15 pm

I am currently running 1.25" on the rear but, .
am moving them to the front after my BL and putting 2" on rear.

Got 'em sitting on my PA kit's box now.

Post by **HenryJ** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:36 pm

f9k9 wrote:I am currently running 1.25" on the rear but, .
am moving them to the front after my BL and putting 2" on rear.

Got 'em sitting on my PA kit's box now.

Don't forget that you already widened all four wheels 1.25".

With 1.25" spacers on the rear you have the equivalent of 2.5" spacers on the rear already.
Before you buy wider spacers , try, just try one of the 1.25" spacers on the front. I'm betting that clearance will be an issue.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:49 pm

HenryJ wrote:
f9k9 wrote: after my BL am putting 2" on rear..............

Don't forget that you already widened all four wheels 1.25".

With 1.25" spacers on the rear you have the equivalent of 2.5" spacers on the rear already.
Before you buy wider spacers , try, just try one of the 1.25" spacers on the front. I'm betting that clearance will be an issue.

Am I confused? I definitely remember that I was once told to move the 1.25" ones to the front after the BL and use 2" ones one rear?

Post by **HenryJ** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 8:29 pm

f9k9 wrote:...Am I confused? I definitely remember that I was once told to move the 1.25" ones to the front after the BL and use 2" ones one rear?

For those who are still running stock rear spacing.

Have you forgotten that you no longer have 6" rear spacing? Your wheels only have 4.75" rear spacing.

So in your case you have already added 1.25" spacers to all four wheels.

Adding the 1.25" spacer to the front now would be like having 2.5" spacers on the front , if you had stock wheels. And adding 2" spacers to the rear would be the same as me adding 3.25" spacers.

I am afraid that it would be just a bit much.

I could be wrong and you might ..just...clear with 30's.

I am running really close and ocasionally rubbing with the 1.25" spacers on the front. I know Paul is having the same issues, and He has much more lift than I.
I'm sure there is no way that I could go another 1.25" less rear spacing on the front.

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 2:42 am

I was also worried about what HJs talkin about because im now running 5.5 back spacing and didnt want the wheels to pass the fenders, here in maryland that will get you a ticket.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Mon May 09, 2005 6:44 pm

I thought I would have this thread resurface

I had been running 1.25" spacers on the rear and it was looking pretty good in my humble opinion

I ran across some 2" spacers, at somewhat of a deal, last yr in anticipation of my BL this spring and using them on the rear. I planned on moving the 1.25" ones to the front ant putting the 2" ones on the rear.

My BL is done with a minor TB crank (another story.

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I am running 30/9.50 x 15s on US Wheel Daytonas that I purchased from Summit, with yokohamas.

I recall them as 5" BS but, HJ says they are 4.75" BS and he is rarely wrong. Summit does not not list either one now.

I threw the 2s on the rear yesterday and moved the 1.25s to the front.

Rubbing was instantaneas on the rear lip of the front fenders in normal trafficways

Did the usual trimming of the area with a dremel tool and threw on 3 coats of undercoating.

If this is serious a serious problem when off roading I will have some 2 inchers for sale

BTW..........I thought I was having a tire/wheel balancing issue so, when I did this mod, I used a 3/8s " drill and cleaned all surfaces with a wire brush and all vibration is gone