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Scrubbing tires... HELP!!!!

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Old 09-28-2011 | 10:21 PM
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I have a 99 dodge ram 1500, 4wd, 3 inch suspension lift with 35 nitto mud grapplers. I realize these tires are too big for the smaller lift, but what seems to be my torsion bar looks likemit will be in the way no matter what size tires I put on there. Is there anything I can do to stop the scrubbing? If there is, I would love to know. Thanks guys.
 
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Old 09-28-2011 | 10:28 PM
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wheel spacers
 
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Old 09-28-2011 | 10:31 PM
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Yep, spacers or get offset rims.
 
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Old 09-28-2011 | 10:34 PM
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How much are spacers? 16 y/o... On a budget.. Lol
 
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Old 09-28-2011 | 11:28 PM
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$120 off ebay + shipping
 
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Old 09-28-2011 | 11:39 PM
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If u wanted different wheels now you have a good excuse lol.
 
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Old 09-29-2011 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by CNCgolf
How much are spacers? 16 y/o... On a budget.. Lol
Bad choice to get 35s. Wait until you need to change those. You are talkin 300 per tire...at least.

Get used to the rubbing, and premature tire wear.
 
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Old 09-29-2011 | 08:22 AM
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Even my 285's (32.8") rubbed the lower control arm before I got some 1.5" wheel spacers. If you have the option of getting some new wheels I'd go that route, I hear that wheel spacers can be hard on your ball joints. I have not problems with it yet (knock on wood!) but nice new wheels would be sweet.
 
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Old 09-29-2011 | 10:35 AM
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The hub/bearing assemblies are what suffer on the front axle with wheel spacers..... What rims do you have on the truck now? If they aren't stock, what is the backspacing?
 
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Old 09-29-2011 | 03:13 PM
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hmmm. i bet im having the same problem. i put some 285/75/16's up from 265's and i hear something rubbing when i turn! maybe i should put the MT classics back on and sell the black american racing rims?
 

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