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Need help from tire/wheel guys PLEASE!!!

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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 02:17 PM
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I have a 2008 JK unlim. with a 2.5" procomp lift and 285/75/16 tires on factory alum wheels. I have stock fender flares and do not want to trim them.

What wheel backspacing will allow me to utilize my current tires and stock fender flares without rubbing when I disconnect my swaybars and wheel a bit. Is there a size that will not rub on the inside of the tire inside or on the fender?


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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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Do you have Extended bump stops.are you using stock rims or 4.75 back spacing should be good or 1.5 spidertrax wheel spacers.
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by gunbo75
Do you have Extended bump stops.are you using stock rims or 4.75 back spacing should be good or 1.5 spidertrax wheel spacers.
I am currently using stock rims. I want to go away from them. Are you saying that if I go with 4.75" bs I would not rub on inside or outside of tire even under moderate articulation with sway bar disconnected?
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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The back spacing keeps your tires on the front from rubbing on the sway bars the bump stops keeps the tires from rubbing on the under side of the fender. I am not sure how tall your tires are but for example i have teraflex 2.5 coil lift and the kit comes with bump stops and 1.5 wheel spacers with 34"tires. I hope I helped you understand that you need both bump stops and wheel spacing to not have any rubbing.
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