1 1/2" wheel spacer question
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1 1/2" wheel spacer question
Info on my jk- 2door X with 4" teraflex. My 37" Mickey Toms rub during extreme turning and noticed a very small rub in the back next to break line. . I would like to put 1 1/2 " spaces on..... I But if I do will I break off or damage stock fenders when having large travel off road? Just seeing if anyone has problems with this. Thanks
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You have lots of options:
Chop the flares or go to flats. - (more space between tires and flares)
Add a Body lift. - (more space between tires and flares)
Add small coil spacers. - (more space between tires and flares)
Add bumpstops. - (more space between tires and flares)
Bring the steer stops in. - (tires can't turn in as much)
Add wheel spacers. - (more space between tires and internal components)
Swap to new rims with less backspace. - (more space between tires and internal components)
Whatever I missed?
Chop the flares or go to flats. - (more space between tires and flares)
Add a Body lift. - (more space between tires and flares)
Add small coil spacers. - (more space between tires and flares)
Add bumpstops. - (more space between tires and flares)
Bring the steer stops in. - (tires can't turn in as much)
Add wheel spacers. - (more space between tires and internal components)
Swap to new rims with less backspace. - (more space between tires and internal components)
Whatever I missed?
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Originally Posted by nthinuf
You have lots of options:
Chop the flares or go to flats. - (more space between tires and flares)
Add a Body lift. - (more space between tires and flares)
Add small coil spacers. - (more space between tires and flares)
Add bumpstops. - (more space between tires and flares)
Bring the steer stops in. - (tires can't turn in as much)
Add wheel spacers. - (more space between tires and internal components)
Swap to new rims with less backspace. - (more space between tires and internal components)
Whatever I missed?
Chop the flares or go to flats. - (more space between tires and flares)
Add a Body lift. - (more space between tires and flares)
Add small coil spacers. - (more space between tires and flares)
Add bumpstops. - (more space between tires and flares)
Bring the steer stops in. - (tires can't turn in as much)
Add wheel spacers. - (more space between tires and internal components)
Swap to new rims with less backspace. - (more space between tires and internal components)
Whatever I missed?
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There are issues with staying connected when off-road also...
But as noted, you have options to keep the tires off of the fenders. Just depends on what your preference is to get it done.
-Between those options, I would choose flat flares or chopping the stockers.
-If you don't like that look, my second vote would be taller bumpstops - the axle will have the same down-travel, but the up-travel will be limited by the amount of bumpstop you add.
-Coil spacers add height, which may lead to needing other components.
-A body lift is another option, just depends on your opinion of them and how much extra clearance you need.
But as noted, you have options to keep the tires off of the fenders. Just depends on what your preference is to get it done.
-Between those options, I would choose flat flares or chopping the stockers.
-If you don't like that look, my second vote would be taller bumpstops - the axle will have the same down-travel, but the up-travel will be limited by the amount of bumpstop you add.
-Coil spacers add height, which may lead to needing other components.
-A body lift is another option, just depends on your opinion of them and how much extra clearance you need.