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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 12:31 AM
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hello all, i have a quick question. i am no mechanic by any means, but i want to put on 1.5' wheel spacers in the back 2 wheels. i was just wondering which ones would work, i have a 98 blazer LS. i found these on ebay, and was wondering if they are any good and would work with my blazer, my rims are stock, but my tires are 1 size larger than what came stock.
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Old Dec 31, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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as long as u get sum for a 5 on 4.75 bolt pattern theyl work just fine, but y 1.5"? is that the difference from the front? it may rub if u go that wide. and as for them working good, they r made from aluminum....great. just put lock-tite on the nuts holding the spacer to ur rotor/drum. not the lug nuts holding wheel on! im running 2" on mine but thats because my front axle is 6" wider than my rear, so it makes up most the difference....lol
 
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as long as u get sum for a 5 on 4.75 bolt pattern theyl work just fine, but y 1.5"? is that the difference from the front? it may rub if u go that wide. and as for them working good, they r made from aluminum....great. just put lock-tite on the nuts holding the spacer to ur rotor/drum. not the lug nuts holding wheel on! im running 2" on mine but thats because my front axle is 6" wider than my rear, so it makes up most the difference....lol
Yeah I've heard 1.5' is the perfect size to even it out with the front. Even if it was in the back wheels it would rub?
 
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it may rub if u flex it with wider or bigger tires. i never had problems with rubbing with bigger tires but ive never put spacers on a stock rig. r u running stock wheels or aftermarket with a shorter backspacing? if ur running stocks u may not have any issues, but ive never ran spacers on a unlifted rig.
 
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Originally Posted by duxtoyz
it may rub if u flex it with wider or bigger tires. i never had problems with rubbing with bigger tires but ive never put spacers on a stock rig. r u running stock wheels or aftermarket with a shorter backspacing? if ur running stocks u may not have any issues, but ive never ran spacers on a unlifted rig.
I have stock rims, and I think the tire is a little bigger than the stock, at least that's what a mechanic told me and on the front wheels there is little clearance between the tire and front bumber, but the back looks like it would clear the fender with the spacers.
 
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rite on, with stocks ul probably be fine.
 
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What size tires are they? I have 31x10.5 tires on 2WD wheels (on a 4WD trucks, it's basically the same as 2" spacers all around) and didn't have any fitment issues in the back even before lifting it.
 
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What size tires are they? I have 31x10.5 tires on 2WD wheels (on a 4WD trucks, it's basically the same as 2" spacers all around) and didn't have any fitment issues in the back even before lifting it.
i took some pictures, but i just notices the the passenger side front wheel and a lot more clearance in front of the wheel to the front bumper than the drivers side, is this normal?
goodyear wrangler radial P235/75R15
rear passenger side:

front passenger side:

front drivers side



rear driver side
 
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the 235/75 is the stock tire size, ul definately be fine with spacers. and no its not normal, ur bumper may be bent or ur brackets.
 
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in the pic you can see your bumper does not line up on drivers side at all!!!
better check that out.
 



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