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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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I am running Nitto Mud Grapplers 37's 13.5 wide. What is the preferred wheel spacer size? I am getting a ton of frame rub when making sharp turns.
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 07:09 PM
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I am running Nitto Mud Grapplers 37's 13.5 wide. What is the preferred wheel spacer size? I am getting a ton of frame rub when making sharp turns.
Depends what your wheel backspacing but total should be 4.5 minimum
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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I am looking at the Spidertrax 1.5
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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put couple of washers on the turn stop bolt
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by btruby
I am looking at the Spidertrax 1.5
but what is your rims backspacing?
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 08:20 PM
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Sorry I forgot to put that down. I have 4.75 backspacing.
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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to be honest that's probably not to bad but i cant guarantee it i haven't had my 4.5s with stock fenders in awhile to double check for you. hopefully someone else can tell you for sure.
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