Wheel Spacers with 285/70/17
12-20-2013, 02:56 PM
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Wheel Spacers with 285/70/17
I have Fierce Attitude 285/70/17 on stock wheels, 2.5 TF with 1.5 wheel spacers. I was wondering is anyone is running same setup without wheel spacers and if they rub? My spacers are starting to show age and I don't want to push my luck with them but before I pull them off it would be nice to know if anyone is running without them.
12-20-2013, 03:04 PM
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You're in the ideal spot to just measure back 1.5" and see if it touches the rear sway bar links or if it will destroy your turning radius.
What do you mean they're starting to "show their age"? Are there stress cracks forming or something??
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12-20-2013, 03:12 PM
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You're in the ideal spot to just measure back 1.5" and see if it touches the rear sway bar links or if it will destroy your turning radius.
What do you mean they're starting to "show their age"? Are there stress cracks forming or something??
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12-20-2013, 03:32 PM
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I've got a friend with the same wheels, 2.5" air lift, but firestone tires (potentially a little narrower) and he didn't have rub in the rear but up front it was pretty terrible on 'normal' turns. It was 3 point turns in the parking lot all over the place. He added spacers and hasn't complained about it yet.
So it's possible, but like you said- tight. Some tires that run wider will rub in the back, narrower may avoid it....just barely. I think you're pretty much stuck with the front going to rub when you start towards full lock.
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So it's possible, but like you said- tight. Some tires that run wider will rub in the back, narrower may avoid it....just barely. I think you're pretty much stuck with the front going to rub when you start towards full lock.
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12-20-2013, 04:09 PM
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I've got a 2" coil spacer and running my stock rims with 295/70/17 and would barely rub at full lock. I did just add me some 1.5 wheel spacers just for looks. You will be fine without spacers
12-20-2013, 07:49 PM
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Axels move left and right under load in turns and when flexed. You need clearance between the tires and sway bar links. The instructions from TF state the minimum backspace.
I ran Spidertrax spacers for a few years and over 60,000 miles with no problems. Never let an impact wrench touch mine.
I ran Spidertrax spacers for a few years and over 60,000 miles with no problems. Never let an impact wrench touch mine.
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