Wheel shim

[Shub_32]

Does anyone know if you can use wheel shims. I want to move my tires out a little. I know they are less than 1/2.

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[Carlton]

Wheel shims? Do you mean wheel spacers? If so, I would not use the thin plate ones that use the stock lug nuts.

Reputable wheel spacers such as Spidertrax and Synergy a solid choice. However they come in 1.75 and 1 5/8 sizes for the JL.

 

[Shub_32]

So you’re saying not to use these? I only need a little push out.

 

[LBK454]

I’ve never seen those type of spacers, but I’m paranoid and wouldn’t use anything other than well known spacers (i.e. Spydertrax). If your looking to move the wheels just a bit out from stock, you can look at the AEV JL specific wheels such as Pintlers. They have about a 5.75 bs as I recall. There may be other wheels brands that have a similar bs.

 

[Carlton]

So you’re saying not to use these? I only need a little push out.

Yes these are what I am speaking off. They are basically a thin plate that gives you a little extra room. These use your stock bolts and lug nuts. This reduces the amount of the bolt that goes into the lug nut. Could lead to a failed bolt or nut.

 

[Crusifix]

They are fine, and used in drag racing to fit wider tires. So, they hold up fine. I would not go any wider than 5mm though. You need a minimum amount of thread contact between the stud and nut.

 

[lightsout]

When I looked into spacers many of the local tire shops would not sell them as well all those said they would not even work on a wheels/tires that had them. I assume it is a liability thing/

 

[Crusifix]

When I looked into spacers many of the local tire shops would not sell them as well all those said they would not even work on a wheels/tires that had them. I assume it is a liability thing/

Any modification you do to your vehicle is a liability.

 

[lightsout]

Any modification you do to your vehicle is a liability.

Yes but not every mod is a liability to the repair shop.

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