I'm wanting a more aggressive stance with my stock 18s. I have a 35x12.5 Nitto M/T. What size should I go with to make my stockers stick out a bit more for a better look and still be safe? 
Are wheel spacers safe???
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I'm wanting a more aggressive stance with my stock 18s. I have a 35x12.5 Nitto M/T. What size should I go with to make my stockers stick out a bit more for a better look and still be safe?
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And if you do have pics can you please post so I can see.
Do not get wheel spacers! What you want are called wheel adapters. Spacers are usually just thin pieces that sit between the wheel and the rotor where as adapters actually bolt onto the existing lugs and give you a new set of lugs to bolt the wheel onto.
Just did a quick search and here is what I am talking about
6 lug to 6 lug wheel adapter or wheel spacer
And adapters are safe, ran them for years on my past 2 trucks with out a single problem.
Just did a quick search and here is what I am talking about
6 lug to 6 lug wheel adapter or wheel spacer
And adapters are safe, ran them for years on my past 2 trucks with out a single problem.
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Thanks for the info and good question . I have been wanting to get these too , my wheels are looking too far in ever since I got the bushwacker flares.Anyone else use these adapters ? I have been told not to use spacers before
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Sorry that is what I meant. Adapters is what I'm looking for. Does anyone have a pic of adapters with a stock wheel? I want to see how much it sticks out past the fenders.
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im running 1.50" adapters all the way around...
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Hey Pops I see you're in OKC. I'm in Tulsa and I'm heading down to the OU and Florida State game this weekend and will be in town Friday. Where did you get your adapters from?
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Just my .02
I'd suggest getting veichle specific wheel spacer adapters that way they are hubcentric and will distribute weight across the hub and not just on the lugs themselves.
I'd suggest getting veichle specific wheel spacer adapters that way they are hubcentric and will distribute weight across the hub and not just on the lugs themselves.
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mine are hubcentric
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What kind are they and where did you get yours?im running 1.50" adapters all the way around...
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I got mine from another member but here's a link....
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They have awesome Customer Service:
Massey's Accessory Shop Inc
1319 S Robinson Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
405-239-2010
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they are safe and look sweet. the only draw back i had when mine were on is that Discount Tire Co. would not touch my truck (rotate, balance, etc.) because i had the spacers on. Might be different other places but thats how they do it in Houston.
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most after market items....wider wheels, wheel spacers, lifts, all cause additional stress to the truck and its components. They simply werent meant to be on the truck. wheel spacers are no different than any other aftermarket item we put on our T's. Im sure it puts additional stress on the wheel bearings and some other areas but your truck looks pretty monsterous in your sig pic so i wouldnt say wheel spacers are the most stressful thing your trucks going to deal with....
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I agree with RollinPres, I think they do add stress but so do wheels that have less backspacing... My original concern was the same as yours thne I was told it's the same as if I were to buy wheels that would fit, except this gives me the option to go back to OEM offset... Honestly, I wouldn't be running them if my tires had fit on w/o them...
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hmmm... thanks! haha i know im trying to get rid of the body lift and add spacers... being high is nice but the body lift cuases issues on the car i dont like dealing with every other weekend.
well see heres the thing... mine fit... pretty damn well too only when i hit bumps is it a little rough on my fenders but thats a height issue not a turning issue.
im just looking for a more aggressive stance. whats the smallest i can go (not wheel spacers) im really only looking for like 1/2" maybe a bit mroe to offset the front a bit wider than the rear.
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