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      03-24-2009, 08:33 PM   #19
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Originally Posted by needspeed View Post
The only concern I would have with very large spacers is that you have a lot of bolt not threaded into the hub. With proper wheels you will only have a short amount of bolt before it is threaded in.

Just seems like there might be a lot of stress on the bolts, but I am no engineer so just guessing.....Steve
This is why extended lugs are necessary. A minimum of 6-7 turns is a good indicator of a firmly seated fastener.
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