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1/4" Wheel Spacers

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I know this has been beat to death, but can't seem to find anyone who is certain in regards to my scenario. The plan is to put 1/4" BORA spacers on the front of my 25" ST with the stock wheels and studs. Can anyone confirm this will or won't work? Thanks
 

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Yes it will work but why? 1/4” isn’t gonna make an appreciable difference.
 

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Yes it will work but why? 1/4” isn’t gonna make an appreciable difference.
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Thank you, I appreciate the response. My plan when the time comes is to swap over to a set of 295/40-21's on the factory rims. And that puts me just about where I wanna be up front.
 

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Thank you, I appreciate the response. My plan when the time comes is to swap over to a set of 295/40-21's on the factory rims. And that puts me just about where I wanna be up front.
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That still won’t be flush if that’s what you’re after.
 

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That still won’t be flush if that’s what you’re after.
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Correct. I am looking for a total of about 5/8 on the front when all is done and said.
 

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Correct. I am looking for a total of about 5/8 on the front when all is done and said.
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U need 15mm/20mm minimum. Anything smaller won't be strong enough for that truck !
 

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Personally , I'd go 20mm in your scenario , and lowering springs of 1.5". But I'm certifiably insane , I think
 

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Personally , I'd go 20mm in your scenario , and lowering springs of 1.5". But I'm certifiably insane , I think
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6-8mm is max with a slip on spacer.
 

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I know this has been beat to death, but can't seem to find anyone who is certain in regards to my scenario. The plan is to put 1/4" BORA spacers on the front of my 25" ST with the stock wheels and studs. Can anyone confirm this will or won't work? Thanks
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If your buying spacers might as well get the wheels flush with the fenders.
 

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Thank you all for the help. I am looking for just shy of flush for the factory wheels/tires to use in the Midwest winters here. The 22” HF-5’s should get me where I want to be (flush) in the summer. If they ever get here!!!
 

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Thank you all for the help. I am looking for just shy of flush for the factory wheels/tires to use in the Midwest winters here. The 22” HF-5’s should get me where I want to be (flush) in the summer. If they ever get here!!!
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Just so you know quarter inch spacers aren’t close to “shy of flush.”
 

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With 295’s it’ll be close enough for me.
 

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