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Wheel Spacers- Don't want to go 32mm- go less?

  • hora
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14 Aug 2015 14:18 #149802 by hora
Is it possible? Say fit 5mm or 10mm to make it a max of 20mm wider? Not sure I want to go 64mm.

Is the 20mm wider stance pointless? Are generic spacers ok? (from your experience etc).

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  • Chris d
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14 Aug 2015 15:16 #149804 by Chris d
B) hello I have 32mm on mine looks really smart it not bad on roundabouts either almost like its on rails mine also has a 2" pro comp lift kit .looks well goes well

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14 Aug 2015 20:29 #149822 by Grego
I would prefer 15 -20mm spacers but its not possible on mine as the studs arent long enough so it has to be 30 or 32mm with extension studs.

I was going to turn my 32mm spacers down to 27mm as that was the minimum I could go as the extension studs need to clear the existing length of the stud, but obviously a lot of hassle.

Dont bother with them now as the extra stress on wheel bearings and kingpins could cause premature failure

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15 Aug 2015 12:59 #149854 by Chris d
B) hi fair point grego I am having my front bearings and kingpins sealed etc done at the moment but they where. Nackered before the spacers went on lol I have in the past ran 32mm on landys and zukis with good bearings kingpins etc with no noticeable downsides matter of opinion ? Cheers

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15 Aug 2015 17:52 #149887 by Grego

Chris d wrote: B) hi fair point grego I am having my front bearings and kingpins sealed etc done at the moment but they where. Nackered before the spacers went on lol I have in the past ran 32mm on landys and zukis with good bearings kingpins etc with no noticeable downsides matter of opinion ? Cheers


Imho jimnys look a damn sight better with 32mm spacers BUT for practical reasons I leave them off on mine now.

Although they might inspire a bit more confidence for road use, off road a narrow track(along with a short wheelbase) is better as there is less possibility of grounding.

If I were to use my Jim as a daily I would leave them on but as mine only seems to drive to pnp sites along with a bit of weekend driving to the shops , I can't be arsed to remove and refit them.

But you're right Chris, jims do look better with that wider stance

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15 Aug 2015 23:53 #149901 by Chris d
B) to of course both you and me know wideroff set wheels is the answer funds permitting more rubber on the sticky stuff preferably 18mm tread depth min lol c u all soon ;)

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