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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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
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!!!
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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