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    Wheel Spacers

    Anyone know the best place to get wheel Spacers?
    Randy English
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    I got mine from Alan Blaine:

    http://blainefab.com/products.html

    Be sure to get the lightening holes. My 1/2" spacers were $100 shipped.

    Edit to add: Get the Smileys spacers. I got mine from Alan because he answered some questions regarding setup. I didn't know that I "paid" that much for his advice however!
    Last edited by HoustonNW; 05-19-2012 at 10:00 AM. Reason: add'l info
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    http://www.smileysracing.com/shoppin...i=13671&c=1592

    i have these. inexspensive and work fine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by y5e06 View Post
    http://www.smileysracing.com/shoppin...i=13671&c=1592

    i have these. inexspensive and work fine.
    I use the same.

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    What sizes do we need to try and stock in our trailer? 1/4 and 1/2 inch?
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    Senior Member Carroll Shelby AllZWay's Avatar
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    Just about everyone is using 1/2 inch on a 4th gen. You want max width you can use and be under the rules limit.

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    1/2" set and a pair of 1/4" can't hurt. I've tried swapping 1/4" front/rear as tuning aids at times.
    For me, anyway, I tried the 3/4" on the front but didn't have enough lug nut thread engagement to feel comfortable. That was with salad shooters & ARP studs.
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    Senior Member Carroll Shelby
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    Thanks. I think I have a and 1/8" or 1/16" on the rear and 1/2" on the fronts. I'll get these to try at Hallett.
    Bryan Leinart
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    W/ GM 17x9 wheels and 1/2" spacers, you will be 1/8" under max track for a 4th gen.
    W/ 17x9.5's you could be over. Non-OEM offsets will affect this as well.
    W/ 16x8's and 1/2" spacers, you will be way under.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GlennCMC70 View Post
    W/ GM 17x9 wheels and 1/2" spacers, you will be 1/8" under max track for a 4th gen.
    W/ 17x9.5's you could be over. Non-OEM offsets will affect this as well.
    W/ 16x8's and 1/2" spacers, you will be way under.
    Just FYI, on a Fox:
    w/ 17x9's on the rear and no spacers you are 2.5" under max track width. To get any more width you will need to hack up your stock quarters and put on expensive aftermarket flares that will take countless hours to make work.
    I know this kindov hijacks the thread but I don't want anyone wasting $$ on spacers if they won't actually fit.
    -Michael Mosty
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