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how bad will 35x12.50 rub without spacers?

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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 08:15 AM
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I stumbled upon some 35 inch cooper stts @50% tread and the guy only wants 50 bucks for all four and I can't pass this up. I wanna know how bad it will rub on my stock suspension ...yes I have flat flare so they will fit. But can I get by for like a month without spacers if they jeep is strictly my DD. My rims are the cd rockstars btw.
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by A7x2706
I stumbled upon some 35 inch cooper stts @50% tread and the guy only wants 50 bucks for all four and I can't pass this up. I wanna know how bad it will rub on my stock suspension ...yes I have flat flare so they will fit. But can I get by for like a month without spacers if they jeep is strictly my DD. My rims are the cd rockstars btw.
What is the back spacing on them?
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 08:48 AM
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You won't rub for DD. I've ran 37" completely stock with only spacers. Granted it was only on street, didn't rub when i turned or popped over curbs. I didn't try seeing how tight i could make a U-turn.
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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I think the bs is 5 on these 18 rockstars I will prolly be getting spacers within the month but I can't pass these tires up for only fifty bucks so I'm gonna pick em up tomorrow...but then I will want them on tomorrow as well lol
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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Any other thoughts?
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 01:08 PM
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Flares aren't really your issue... Without backspacing or spacers the tire will rub the front arms on turn.
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 02:21 PM
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Will they rub on every turn or just full locked turn basically can't I put the tires on now or should I wait the month
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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5 bs should be all good, don't forget to trim pinch seam in rear
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by A7x2706
Will they rub on every turn or just full locked turn basically can't I put the tires on now or should I wait the month
U can mount them, they will run fine, just be careful with tight turns... Without bs, they will rub hard.
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Old Jun 10, 2012 | 05:26 AM
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I am running 35x12.50x17s on a 5in backspace, and I don't rub at all. You should be great with that setup.
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