Smallest Spacer suggestions

[AjMac]

My wheels are on their way, and have a backspacing of 4.53...

Most lifts that I'm seeing need a 4.5, and from what I understand, 1/8in is the smallest spacer available.

That would what...put me at...4.38?

What are some good brands I should be looking at for a spacer like that? TIA

Sponsored

 

[Mac]

Can’t imagine a 1/8” spacer would make any difference, problem is any thicker and you may not have enough of the lug nut threaded on to the stud, I believe you need a 1.5” spacer to clear the studs there is no way to use thickness in between without shortening the studs.

 

[AjMac]

Can’t imagine a 1/8” spacer would make any difference, problem is any thicker and you may not have enough of the lug nut threaded on to the stud, I believe you need a 1.5” spacer to clear the studs there is no way to use thickness in between without shortening the studs.

I wonder if it would even be necessary to have one. I mean, .03 seems pretty insignificant.

 

[Planerdude]

My wheels are on their way, and have a backspacing of 4.53...

Most lifts that I'm seeing need a 4.5, and from what I understand, 1/8in is the smallest spacer available.

That would what...put me at...4.38?

What are some good brands I should be looking at for a spacer like that? TIA

Get a wheel with the correct offset. How wide of a tire do you want to run? Your stock offset is most likely a +44 mm, unless its a Mojave which is a +37mm. If you do the math and want to maintain the inside clearance to the suspension, any where between a +12 and +24 is best with a 12.5” wide tire. Any less offset just makes the wheel stick further out of the fender.

 

[AjMac]

Get a wheel with the correct offset. How wide of a tire do you want to run? Your stock offset is most likely a +44 mm, unless its a Mojave which is a +37mm. If you do the math and want to maintain the inside clearance to the suspension, any where between a +12 and +24 is best with a 12.5” wide tire. Any less offset just makes the wheel stick further out of the fender.

I'm familiar...just the wheels I want are 4.53 BS, and Im not sure how much that .03 really matters.
What's weird though, is that I often see people talking about -12 being 4.5 on a 9w, but the company, despite that, lists 4.53.

I guess Ill see.

 

[Renegade]

I'm familiar...just the wheels I want are 4.53 BS, and Im not sure how much that .03 really matters.
What's weird though, is that I often see people talking about -12 being 4.5 on a 9w, but the company, despite that, lists 4.53.

I guess Ill see.

.03 won’t be noticed. Which wheels are you going with, and on what Jeep trim, and what lift (if any)?

 

[AjMac]

.03 won’t be noticed. Which wheels are you going with, and on what Jeep trim, and what lift (if any)?

The wheels are Fuel Shoks, D665. I have a Rubi, and no lift currently. I'm eyeballin Clayton, MC, and RK though

 

[Chris262]

You'll be fine as is no need for spacers

 

[Renegade]

The wheels are Fuel Shoks, D665. I have a Rubi, and no lift currently. I'm eyeballin Clayton, MC, and RK though

4.5” of backspacing is ideal for MC and RK, while you can get by with a little more on the Clayton. The RK lower front arms don’t have a tire clearance bend, and the MC has outboard shock mounts.

Sponsored