AEV Pintler Wheel Rubbing Issues??
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JK Enthusiast
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AEV Pintler Wheel Rubbing Issues??
I have a question for you AEV Pintler owners.
Do you have any rubbing issues?
Control Arms, Sway Bar disconnects, etc?
I just received my Beadlock wheels today and I measured the Backspacing to be 5.25". They advertise 4.7", but after I ordered them, I read that a few people had issues with some control arms. Some of them started adding spacers.
Any experiences would be welcome.
Do you have any rubbing issues?
Control Arms, Sway Bar disconnects, etc?
I just received my Beadlock wheels today and I measured the Backspacing to be 5.25". They advertise 4.7", but after I ordered them, I read that a few people had issues with some control arms. Some of them started adding spacers.
Any experiences would be welcome.
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JK Freak
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I have the non-beadlock Pintlers and have not had any issues at all while running 35s. How much lift are you running and have you re-centered your axles with adjustable trackbars or brackets? If your axles are shifted to far over you might run into issues. Also, if I remember correctly, the boxes for my wheels also stated a 10mm offset.
JK Enthusiast
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JK Newbie
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I just got mine a few weeks back just as I was adding my 4.5 RE lift. I run 37" BFs and they are only about a 1/4 inch away from the rear control arms. I'm pretty positive that if I let any air out of the tires it'll rub. I thought about adding spacers but I've been advised against them due to stress on the axle. The further out the tires go the more stress there is. I haven't taken it off-road yet but hopefully this weekend I'll find out if they rub at all when I stress out the suspension.
JK Enthusiast
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It is my view that 5.25 backspacing is too much 4.5 or less is the sweet spot for tires of that size, with 35's and 3.5" lift no rubbing with 37's and 4.5" of lift a very very slight touch at full turn.
I thought AEV made various BS setups perhaps you got the wrong one?
I thought AEV made various BS setups perhaps you got the wrong one?
JK Junkie
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It is my view that 5.25 backspacing is too much 4.5 or less is the sweet spot for tires of that size, with 35's and 3.5" lift no rubbing with 37's and 4.5" of lift a very very slight touch at full turn.
I thought AEV made various BS setups perhaps you got the wrong one?
I thought AEV made various BS setups perhaps you got the wrong one?
Last edited by BLKRUBI; Jun 26, 2008 at 08:27 AM.