Question about running 35's...
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Question about running 35's...
First off, if you are just gonna tell me to search the forum for the answer, don't bother replying...all I need to know is if I am going to run 35's on a 17x9'' Moto Metal wheel with a 2.5'' Tera BB, do I have to have wheel spacers? I figured the 2.5'' lift would fix the rubbing issue, but it seems like I've read that most people tend to have 1.5'' spacers as well. If that's the case, I would rather just get a bigger lift, because spacers are crap and I don't trust them as far as I can throw them! Thanks for you help.
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That lift clears 35's. Wheel spacers won't be needed as long as the wheels have enough backspacing. If there isn't enough backspacing, more lift wouldn't help because your rear swaybar links will rub.
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You don't seem to be understanding where they are gonna rub at. The wider tires, on stock rims, will rub the shocks and inner suspension components. That is why you need to either buy new rims with the proper backspacing for the wider tires, or get spacers. If you go with spacers I would recommend the Spidertrax brand.
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One: spacers are not crap, not the quality Spidertrax ones or the like, at least.
Two: why would you need spacers to begin with if you're using an aftermarket wheel? Buy the new wheels with 4.5" of backspacing or less ... period. That's it.
Two: why would you need spacers to begin with if you're using an aftermarket wheel? Buy the new wheels with 4.5" of backspacing or less ... period. That's it.
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Thanks everyone, the backspacing is -12mm offset which I believe is the right amount so that I won't have to use spacers. The wheels are Moto Metal MO951's.
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