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37X13.50's Do you need wheel spacers?

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Old 10-21-2008 | 08:19 PM
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Question 37X13.50's Do you need wheel spacers?

I have 4.5 inches of backspacing. I am looking to run the Toyo 37X13.50 MT's.

Will those tires (a true 13.50) clear with 4.5 inches of back spacing or do I need to run wheel spacers with them?

Anybody running the 13.50 toyos on 4.5 bs.
Old 10-21-2008 | 08:33 PM
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I'm running the toyo 35/12.5 on stock rubi wheels and use the 1/4"spacers that everyone hates and only just clear the rear lower control arms... Not sure what the bs is on my rims tho...
Old 10-21-2008 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by tburk49760
I'm running the toyo 35/12.5 on stock rubi wheels and use the 1/4"spacers that everyone hates and only just clear the rear lower control arms... Not sure what the bs is on my rims tho...

I believe the stock Rubi wheels are 6.5 inches of backspacing, so you would have somewhere around 6.25 inches of backspacing when accounting for the spacers. I am surprised that you are not having issues with rubbing when fully articulated on the front axle.
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Originally Posted by Boxrcon
I have 4.5 inches of backspacing. I am looking to run the Toyo 37X13.50 MT's.

Will those tires (a true 13.50) clear with 4.5 inches of back spacing or do I need to run wheel spacers with them?

Anybody running the 13.50 toyos on 4.5 bs.
they'll work but you will have rubbing at a full turn. however, if you run wheel spacers like me, they won't tuck up under the fenders any more and unless you have sufficient lift, replace or trim them, you will rub there at a flex.
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no rubbing except at full flex... slight touchy on the flares...
Old 10-22-2008 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
they'll work but you will have rubbing at a full turn. however, if you run wheel spacers like me, they won't tuck up under the fenders any more and unless you have sufficient lift, replace or trim them, you will rub there at a flex.

As long as they clear the rear upper control arms I think I would be able to drive it and see what rubs up front. Then I hope to make a decision on the spacers.

I have my Jeep pretty centered with the track bars, so I am hoping to avoid the rubbing if possible.

Those TOYO 13.50's are some wide tires and they run true. Hopefully it all works out.
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Originally Posted by tburk49760
no rubbing except at full flex... slight touchy on the flares...
Thanks for the input. I have 35's right now with no rubbing. Just concerned about going to a 13.50 from a 12.50.
Old 10-22-2008 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Boxrcon
Thanks for the input. I have 35's right now with no rubbing. Just concerned about going to a 13.50 from a 12.50.
I'm in the same boat...



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