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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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Is this okay to do. I am only using a couple for the time being so that my rim don't scrape a part of my front steering components. I just put a few grade 8 washers behind the rims on each stud to space the rim just enough to avoid the scraping. Just want to know if this okay to do before I go driving around on them.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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i really dont think thats a good idea. i mean spacers is one thing but just using washers could be dangerous
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 11:12 AM
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I did it for about 20k miles on my 87 Buick Regal. I put the I-Roc rims on it. It was difficult but it worked fine. U would be alot better off with a real spacer but this will work in a pinch. GL man

John
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