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Old May 4, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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Wheel spacers

Buddy has a 94 f150 4x4 but with the 5.8 he just got 2in wheel spacers on the back tires but not the fronts he thinks he will be okay with just having em on the back.. But isn't 2inch spacers alot? Will it hurt anything just having on the back?
 
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Old May 4, 2013 | 05:37 PM
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It will be fine. It actually "safer" to have them just on the back
 
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Even if there 2inch? He's got 35x12.50's
 
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Old May 4, 2013 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel_Brad
It will be fine. It actually "safer" to have them just on the back
i'm not saying your wrong but could you explain that to me a little more
 
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Why even have them at all?
 
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Originally Posted by FordYoungGun35
Even if there 2inch? He's got 35x12.50's

Yes. I run 2" spacers Just on the rear of my white/blue truck

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i'm not saying your wrong but could you explain that to me a little more
Running them in the rear is like running blocks. They add more stress to things because they move the leverage point. In the rear it is not too much of a concern. but running them in the front, you add side load(when turning) and that REALLY adds stress

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Why even have them at all?

That way the back tires track even with the front
 
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