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Old Dec 10, 2013 | 09:57 PM
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Will do! Should have them on by next weekend!
 
Old Dec 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
 
Old Dec 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.
 
Old Dec 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.
 
Old Dec 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
 
Old Dec 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.
 
Old Dec 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
 
Old Feb 3, 2014 | 07:46 PM
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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
 
Old Feb 3, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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Ok, I realized that 5x4.75 is 120.7mm
 
Old Feb 3, 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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