Tire rubbing? Spacers?
12-02-2011, 10:32 AM
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Tire rubbing? Spacers?
I am running 31 inch bfg ats and they are rubbing because they are on stock rims, I plan on stepping that up to 32 inch bfg mt on the same wheels, I was thinking about running spacers to keep them from rubbing. I like my stock wheels and I dont wanna buy new ones, any suggestions I have heard spacers are "bad " but I have not heard why. any other tips to fix the rubbing?
12-02-2011, 01:54 PM
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how bad do they rub when u make sharp turns cuz im pretty sure that alot of peoples rub when they make u turns and stuff like that
i know mine rub and i have a 4inch lift with 32s on it
i know mine rub and i have a 4inch lift with 32s on it
12-02-2011, 03:55 PM
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The stops are held in place with a bead of weld, FYI... Do you have stock LCA's? If so then get some tubular style LCA's. Rustys sells some custom bent ones to accommodate for stock rim back spacing. Or instead of spacers, adapters are an acceptable route. Spacers just sit in between the rim and hub, but adapters bolt to hub and the. Rim bolts to adapter. Much stronger.http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...gory_Code=ARMS
12-08-2011, 12:02 AM
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im having the same issue , whenever i turn the whole steering they rub , im using stock rims but my tyres are mud tires so they rub , have checked on spacers but really dont know which size would it be better im planning on using 1"
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12-08-2011, 12:13 AM
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spacers are junk. Adapters are ok, adding an adapter is adding another fail point, and they can break, I've seen a few crack and break. they are not a horrible option jsut buy the nice ones, not the cheap crap. my issue with spacers are that the quality ones cost the same amount as steel wheels with the proper back spacing. a new wheel is a stronger, and better option.
12-08-2011, 12:16 AM
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spacers are junk. Adapters are ok, adding an adapter is adding another fail point, and they can break, I've seen a few crack and break. they are not a horrible option jsut buy the nice ones, not the cheap crap. my issue with spacers are that the quality ones cost the same amount as steel wheels with the proper back spacing. a new wheel is a stronger, and better option.
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12-08-2011, 09:57 PM
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the thing is that the short radius is only 1 us away and spacers the cheapest are at least 120 the 4 and the spidertrax that seems to be the best cost about 200 us the set , so which one do you think im choosing being a poor guy jejej!!
