Spacers

Cottontail · Oct 20, 2010

What options do I have for spacers?

I just put on a Ford 8.8 on my 2001 XJ and the tires I am running (Bridgestone Dueler MT 31") are within a quarter of an inch of the springs on the rear. When I installed, the springs had fanned out and were rubbing the tire. I lined them back up and got my quarter inch back.

As well, I am running the RE lower control arms and in full turn my tires rub them.

Suggestions?

Cody90XJ · Oct 20, 2010

if you do some searching on the net you'll find several sources for spacers.

the_weirdo · Oct 20, 2010

Try spidertrax, rugged ridge, alloy usa, performance wheel and tire, etc. Google-fu will help you here...search for wheel spacer.

techno1154 · Oct 20, 2010

Cottontail said:
What options do I have for spacers?

I just put on a Ford 8.8 on my 2001 XJ and the tires I am running (Bridgestone Dueler MT 31") are within a quarter of an inch of the springs on the rear. When I installed, the springs had fanned out and were rubbing the tire. I lined them back up and got my quarter inch back.

As well, I am running the RE lower control arms and in full turn my tires rub them.

Suggestions?

Spidertrax are the best I have seen. I run them front and rear to give the XJ a wider stance. They are 1.5" wide.

You also need to clamp the leaf springs to stop them from fanning out.

http://www.spidertrax.com/s.nl;jsessionid=CGZsM2GJjJhh2ccvT1Vv33gn53vh5z61m3qwR94KLJX3pTnjPgW4wbvsHDT61bDT1phQ0Cbyp1fqm07Bg4n8Z9qLJhJdccc5wtMhkGT2jLbscBqcmFHhpPRYrWtmNFWl!-258885749?sc=2&category=18

Cottontail · Oct 20, 2010

Cody90XJ said:
if you do some searching on the net you'll find several sources for spacers.

I figured as much, but you know 75% of the crap sold on the internet is just that...crap.

I was looking for some specific names of manufacturers that people on here use or have had good luck with.

G.P_XJ · Oct 20, 2010

you can also try this website, they have the best selection on thickneses.

http://adaptitusa.com/5x450to5x450wheeladapter.aspx

cal · Oct 20, 2010

You'll be better off getting new wheels with a proper offset instead of spacers.

The stock wheels are 15x7 with 5.25" backspacing, about the same cost as spacers you can get some 15x8 wheels with 4.5" of backspacing - giving you an inch of clearance, without having your tires stick way out of the wheel well.

As far as spacers go, though, Spidertrax is the quality game in town.

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