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Old 12-10-2013, 09:57 PM
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Will do! Should have them on by next weekend!
 
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Old 12-10-2013, 10:00 PM
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Well I'll make sure to do them right so I wont have any problems! But one more question I have is how do I measure for the right thickness of spacers for the Camaro wheels when they're not even on my blazer yet? Still have the stock tires
 
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Old 12-11-2013, 10:13 AM
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Calculations man! Measure the backspacing on the new wheels (I think it might be 6.8") and calculate from there what you need to get close to your factory 4.5" backspacing.
 
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Old 12-11-2013, 12:04 PM
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Since you have to get spacers anyway, be sure to get adapters to go from 5x4.75 bolt pattern to 5x120.
 
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Old 12-11-2013, 04:52 PM
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Ok thanks I get it now! Yeah I know to get the adapters which are either hard to find or I'm looking in the wrong spots ha
 
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Old 12-11-2013, 07:36 PM
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motorsport-tech.com makes them to order, so whatever specs you want. No experience with the company just what I found with a quick google search. Looked like $370 for 4 if I did everything correctly.
 
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Old 12-11-2013, 08:49 PM
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spacers are bad for the front hub not as bad for rear personally I ran on front and back never had a problem I had a 1.5 inch that switch the pattern to a jeep pattern
 
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hey guys, new to the forum. I have a 4x4 blazer with stock wheels. I'm wanting to add 2" spacers all around and just keep same wheels. Anybody see anything wrong with this? Just looking for advice before I buy anything.

Also, I know nothing on bolt patterns, but isn't 5x4.75 the same as 5x120mm?
Thanks for all the advice already guys
 
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Old 02-03-2014, 08:17 PM
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Ok, I realized that 5x4.75 is 120.7mm
 
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Old 02-03-2014, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by xillzxnickx
spacers are bad for the front hub not as bad for rear personally I ran on front and back never had a problem I had a 1.5 inch that switch the pattern to a jeep pattern
Dont think I agree about adapters being bad for the front hubs as long as the scrub radius remains stock.
 


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