wheel spacers, what are your thoughts?

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I was thinking about getting a set of 2" wheel spacers
For my ram. Any pros or cons to adding them other then "looks" ? Right now I'm running 35x12.5 R15 that just barely stick out past the fenders. Thanks for your input.
 

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As long as you get a hubcentric set there's no issues, but 2" is pretty out there. You will be putting more stress on the studs, but a hubcentric spacer at least keeps everything centered on the hub rather than using the studs to center which means there's no eccentric travel and added shear stress to the studs.
 

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If you do it be ready to be replacing hub/unit bearings on a regular bases, to much backspace/offset and you will eat through them like nothing, same goes for the ball-joints.
 
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And now I'm no longer thinking about that. Thank you guys. That's what I needed to know.
 

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i wouldnt go with a 2in spacer in my opinion, id go maybe 1in-1.5in ive been thinking about gettin 1in myself so theres not too much stress
 
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