Thin wheel spacers?
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Thin wheel spacers?
Ok, here is the situation. I mounted up my 285/75R16 Goodyear Duratracs on my stock rims. Beautiful tire, by the way
They rub on the frame rail at the back of the front tires when I turn the steering wheel completely to one side or the other. Interference is less than 1/4in. I also get a bit of upper control arm rub at full droop.
Now here is the question: can I safely run the thin 1/4in spacers? I don't want the larger ones that have studs pressed in. I don't need/want the tires to stick out another inch per side as the tread block edge sits almost flush with the top of the fender flares.
The ones that I've seen for sale say "Not for use in offroad vehicles". I currently have 1in of thread engagement on my wheel lugs. I would drop it to 3/4in with the spacers. Is that sufficient? I couldn't find any info on this site after searching.
Thanks in advance, guys!
They rub on the frame rail at the back of the front tires when I turn the steering wheel completely to one side or the other. Interference is less than 1/4in. I also get a bit of upper control arm rub at full droop.
Now here is the question: can I safely run the thin 1/4in spacers? I don't want the larger ones that have studs pressed in. I don't need/want the tires to stick out another inch per side as the tread block edge sits almost flush with the top of the fender flares.
The ones that I've seen for sale say "Not for use in offroad vehicles". I currently have 1in of thread engagement on my wheel lugs. I would drop it to 3/4in with the spacers. Is that sufficient? I couldn't find any info on this site after searching.
Thanks in advance, guys!
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ive been running 1/4 wheel spacers for over a year now with no issues. i was thinkin about going to the one inchers but these are all i need to clear my tires and it still keeps them just under the fender flares. sorry thats a little off topic. get em. just check torque regularly.
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Great. 20mm of thread engagement remaining (i think they're M12s?) should be plenty. What brand do you guys recommend?
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Lordco sells them for $7-12 IIRC. They do make your steering want to follow grooves in the road too due to you alterning the scrub radius (http://www.familycar.com/Alignment.htm). I'm picky, this bothered me, but probably wouldn't be noticeable to most people.
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I doubt the scrub radius would be noticeable on such a wide tire with only 1/2in wider track. It also puts the distance between the tires on each axle back to equal length at rest given the suspension lift.
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