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Old May 13, 2011 | 07:29 AM
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Hey guys. Just looking for som insight. Tried to search but couldn't find anything (on my phone). I'm wondering if and what I'll rub with this combo: 17X9 wheels with 4.53 backspacing & 35X13.5R17 pitbull rockers. I'll be running this for a short time with only flat flares and 1 1/4" BL. Is there anything critical I'll rub with that width? If so what I need to do?
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Old May 13, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
It'll be close on the back on the rear sway bar links. Some spacers would assure that you won't rub the tires on anything in the suspension.
hes got 4.5" bs. good to go!
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Old May 13, 2011 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Pluke the 2

hes got 4.5" bs. good to go!
Even with 13.5" wide tires? If so that what I was hoping to hear.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Jethro0417
Even with 13.5" wide tires? If so that what I was hoping to hear.
ah fack. idk, i got 12.5 so 13.5 might be a little tight.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Pluke the 2

ah fack. idk, i got 12.5 so 13.5 might be a little tight.
Well maybe someone running 13.5 will chime in. I'd run different BS but I'm pretty set on the wheels I found but 4.5 is the most they go on BS might have to a) settle for 12.5 or b) find diffrent wheels.
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Old May 13, 2011 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by karls10jk

That's why I figured wheel spacers would be cheap insurance- just to be sure.
Only spacers I've really heard of is spydertrax and they are 1.5" so that would affectively make it equal to 3 BS right? Is that safe to run?
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Old May 13, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Corona Doug
I've got 37" X 13.50's and a 4.5" backspace and 1.5" Spacers... light rub... very light rub on the frame when flexed and turned fully.

Also, I'm running Toyo's and they are really close to being true in size. Without the spacers you will have major rub... well I did. Hope this helps.
Thanks for info. Any problems running spacers with the 4.5 BS wheels?

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Old May 13, 2011 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Corona Doug

None so far... just make sure that you check the spacers a few times... Here are the stance with the spacers
Nice jeep. What width wheels are those? Does the width of wheel have any affect on the backspacing of wheel?
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Old May 13, 2011 | 09:10 AM
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Ok thanks. Sounds like I'll run spacers and the wheels I want. I like a wide stance on a jeep.
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