Ball joints
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Maine
Its not the offset that adds stress to the ball joints, its the weight of the wheel and tire together. If youre moving up in wheel or tire size, its obvious that the weight will increase as well. This along with added stress from off roading is what makes your ball joints fail prematurely.
More leverage = more stress on the parts.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: st. louis, MO
Yes this is true by all laws of nature, and other smart words said on Big Bang Theory, but the amount of stress caused by this action is so little that the ball joint would wear out from added tire and wheel weight Long before any "backspacing stress" would.
JK Jedi Master
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Maine
I just wanted to make sure people didn't buy into it not being a factor, as was stated above.
(And what does the Big Bang Theory have to do with this?
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