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Old 11-02-2011, 01:49 PM
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I have 32" T/A tires on some aftermarket rims...nothing rubs unless i turn my wheel all the way to the left...all the way to the right does not rub...I was wondering if some spacers would fix it..
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it would help. what is the backspacing on your aftermarket wheels?
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honestly im not sure...does it usually say on the rims? I didn't buy them.
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I would check what its rubbing on, then cut off whatever its rubbing on. unless of course its rubbing on something like a control arm.

edit: for reference, im on 32's on 3 inches of lift and it only rubs when they are stuffed.
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im guessing your trackbar isnt perfectly centered.

post a picture looking right down the front and say what tire size you have. we should be able to figure out from there roughly what backspacing you have. Also check where its rubbing

spacers can make it worse if its not rubbing the lca
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Do you have an adjustable track bar? Axle may not be centered
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some manufacturers might put them on the wheels, but my cragars don't have anything written on them. I have 4.0 backspacing with 31s 10.5 on a 2" lift and get some rubbing when i make all most a full turn. Maybe your track bar?
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Its rubbing on the fender...I don't want to wack my finders because I am wanting to put some stock flares on it because I just rhinolined from under the door handles down....and I don't want to throw rocks and chip it. I do have an adjustable tracbar.
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lol. if its rubbing the fenders you have two choices:

1) cut the fenders

2) rub every time you turn the wheel.

Spacers will make the rubbing worse in this case. And if youre rubbing the fenders and put stock flares on, you will rub much worse
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My gf's 01 with 32 and 3" lift rubbed while turning, we just trimmed the inner plastic away
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show us show pics of your rig!
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So how do I make it where they don't rub without hacking the fenders
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longer control arms to push the axle forward
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Post some pics and show us where they touch. If you are not centered then that could stop the rub or cause both sides to rub once you get it center. If its just the front lip under the bumper almost every lifted vehicle has a trim job done there and most done notice it.
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pic is here
https://picasaweb.google.com/1164242...86056390683154

I dont like the rims but whatever....it rubs on the driver side down at the bottom part of the fender closest to the door...cant take any more pics im at work.

My upper control arms are adjustable....but I need bushings them and idk where the hell to get them at.


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