Wheel Spacers for JL

[Htfan]

I am currently not running any spacers but I've used Bora in the past and been very happy w them (wheel & hub centric w a lifetime warranty). More expensive than most...but they're black!

I also went with Bora and extremely happy with the quality. USA made and Alcoa 6061t6 billet aluminum. They run specials from time to time to be more price competitive.

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[ptoemmes]

They look very OK. What is the tire width or just tell us the brand and overall specs?

I installed Synergy 1 and 3/4 spacers this weekend on Rubicon with 35" tires. They look ok.

 

[MarkBehr]

What spacers will fit well on a stock JL Sport S with 33s. Just want the tires to stick out more for a more aggressive look.

 

[Htfan]

I went with 1.5" because that's all I wanted. However, many go with 1.75"

 

[MarkBehr]

My tires stick out about the same without spacers. I want them to stick out a bit further. Love the aggressive look.

 

[Htfan]

My tires stick out about the same without spacers. I want them to stick out a bit further. Love the aggressive look.

So, with this information, what have you decided on for your spacers?

 

[MarkBehr]

So, with this information, what have you decided on for your spacers?

Im still looking around

 

[ptoemmes]

Im still looking around

Bora is a quality spacer and they have a 1” for the JL in addition to 1.25, 1.50, and 1.75

http://www.motorsport-tech.com/bora.html

I had emailed them and they were uncertain if the 1” would would fit the stock JL wheel reliefs. The 1.25 spacers do work with the stock wheel reliefs.

 

[Htfan]

Bora is a quality spacer and they have a 1” for the JL in addition to 1.25, 1.50, and 1.75

http://www.motorsport-tech.com/bora.html

I had emailed them and they were uncertain if the 1” would would fit the stock JL wheel reliefs. The 1.25 spacers do work with the stock wheel reliefs.

Bora makes a high quality product. Glad you checked fitment. I have the 1.5" and the factory lugs still protrude slightly.

 

[ODDs]

I'm running 1.5" spacers, but I feel they stick out too much. I'm leaning towards what Chocolate Thunder suggested on another thread - get a 1" spacer, and replace the factory studs with shorter ones so that they don't stick out too far.

 

[ptoemmes]

I'm running 1.5" spacers, but I feel they stick out too much. I'm leaning towards what Chocolate Thunder suggested on another thread - get a 1" spacer, and replace the factory studs with shorter ones so that they don't stick out too far.

As you probably know, as long as you are using stock wheels then how much of the stock stud that can protrude is based on how deep the pocket is in your stock wheel. And no touchies at all.

I assume the stock stud length is the same on all JL models at 1.67 inch or 42.5mm: https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/lug-stud-length-nut-info.20389/ , but dunno for sure.

So, a 1" spacer would leave .67" protruding - a little less than about 3/4".

What I do not know is the stock wheel relief depth (I do not own a JL - yet) nor do I know that the reliefs on all JL models/wheel are the same depth.

But if someone is enterprising enough to measure the depth on their (spare) wheel....

Pete

 

[MarkBehr]

Bora is a quality spacer and they have a 1” for the JL in addition to 1.25, 1.50, and 1.75

http://www.motorsport-tech.com/bora.html

I had emailed them and they were uncertain if the 1” would would fit the stock JL wheel reliefs. The 1.25 spacers do work with the stock wheel reliefs.

thanks for the info. ill look more into them

 

[californiajeeping]

For those who have added wheel spacers, have you noticed any changes in steering and handling? If yes, how so? And would spacers cause any issues when towing anything behind the JL?

 

[MarkBehr]

Will 1-1.5 inch spacers work with this wheel on a stock height JLU Sport S


https://www.extremeterrain.com/mamm...l-wheel-17x9-j100952-jl.html#customer_q_and_a

 

[ptoemmes]

Will 1-1.5 inch spacers work with this wheel on a stock height JLU Sport S


https://www.extremeterrain.com/mamm...l-wheel-17x9-j100952-jl.html#customer_q_and_a

I suspect not as a steel wheel will not likely have any relief cuts on the mounting face to accommodate the stock studs protruding through the wheel spacer. The stock stud lengths are about 1.7” so you would have to go with 1.75” spacers.

Near as I can tell from the ET comments these are 4.75” BS, but I dunno.

Fiddle here https://www.rimsntires.com/specspro.jsp
to see how it might fit no spacer.

I got a feelin’ a 1.75” spacer would hang the tires way outside the fenders which is fine if that’s what you are after.

As for no lift on what I guess are 35s you will compromised articulation especially if the tires are sticking out on 1.75” spacers.

But I may be misunderstanding your goal.

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