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Wheel spacers - what's the real deal?

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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

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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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03 Nov 2010 13:04 - 03 Nov 2010 13:05 #5685 by Mick C
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a18suf wrote: ive got 32mm wheel spaceers on mine and have had no problems so far


I know you like to give it some too :) - how long they been on for and have they seen a fair bit of action?
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03 Nov 2010 18:38 #5687 by a18suf
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only a couple of months, been greenlanning a couple of times nothing serious tho. they make a big difference on apperance tho and they made no difference to the way it drives.

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03 Nov 2010 20:08 #5689 by ooky_123
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seconded ... put 32mm spacers on as we went up 4" (body & suspension). looks good, donot see how it adds extra strain any more than wider wheels with a greater offset.
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03 Nov 2010 21:20 #5698 by JimBru
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I have fitted 32mm one on mine as well, only on the back for now as i'm a nut missing :angry: it looks a bit more manly now :P

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03 Nov 2010 21:30 #5701 by kirkynut
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JimBru wrote: I have fitted 32mm one on mine as well, only on the back for now as i'm a nut missing :angry: it looks a bit more manly now :P


Dave at Bits4Vits sells the nuts seperately if you struggle to get another!

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04 Nov 2010 18:33 #5725 by JimBru
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kirkynut wrote:

JimBru wrote: I have fitted 32mm one on mine as well, only on the back for now as i'm a nut missing :angry: it looks a bit more manly now :P


Dave at Bits4Vits sells the nuts seperately if you struggle to get another!

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Cheers mate, i'll get in touch.

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