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Synergy tie rod and 15" rims

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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 09:42 AM
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Is anyone running this setup? I want to replace my stock tie rod, but don't want to pay 300+ and find out it didn't work with 15" rims. I know the stock tie rod ends are pretty close and if the synergy ones are much bigger it may be an issue.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by rattymml
Is anyone running this setup? I want to replace my stock tie rod, but don't want to pay 300+ and find out it didn't work with 15" rims. I know the stock tie rod ends are pretty close and if the synergy ones are much bigger it may be an issue.
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What is your wheel back spacing? We have the synergy tie rod and 15" wheels. Are your wheels steel or aluminum?
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Smashboogie 4x4
What is your wheel back spacing? We have the synergy tie rod and 15" wheels. Are your wheels steel or aluminum?
I would like to know as well. I have 15" wheels. Aluminum with 3.75" of backspace. I have the MB TKO wheels


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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 10:50 AM
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Subscribed! 3.75" bs 10" wide wheels here.......all aluminum.

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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 05:01 PM
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The 3.75" back spacing seems to be the magic number. We have seen this tie rod on steel and aluminum wheels with that back spacing and haven't seen any issues. We have even seen them on some steel wheels with 4" back spacing with out any issues. It is very tight but it does work.

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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 05:11 PM
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Synergy tie rod and standard mopar or moog ends? Or did you go with other tre's like the 1 ton GM's? The facebook doesn't work well for everyone.

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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 05:15 PM
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Synergy tie rod and standard mopar or moog ends? Or did you go with other tre's like the 1 ton GM's? The facebook doesn't work well for everyone.

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The Synergy Tie Rod comes with 1 ton ends. RK's Tie Rod with the Mopar ends from the pitman arm side of the drag link will work as well with the 3.75" back spacing.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 07:23 PM
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I too am interested in the Synergy tie rod. I have 16" Black Rock Dune steel wheels with 5" bs. Would that tie rod work with these wheels?
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Smashboogie 4x4

What is your wheel back spacing? We have the synergy tie rod and 15" wheels. Are your wheels steel or aluminum?
I'll have to double check, but I think the back spacing is around 3.5". They're from the 90's, centerline hellcat wheels, 15X10 alloy.
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Old Nov 21, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Looked it up and I think it's at 4" back spacing. Sounds like I'd be pushing my luck if I bought it...
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