Tire's rub on A arm's

[501]

I have Al's Gen 3.5 A arms and noticed today that my 255/70/16's are rubbing on them at full lock. Anyone else have this problem?

 

[tjkj2002]

I have Al's Gen 3.5 A arms and noticed today that my 255/70/16's are rubbing on them at full lock. Anyone else have this problem?

Your rims are causing the rub,to much back spacing.

 

[501]

Your rims are causing the rub,to much back spacing.

I have the OEM rims that came on the KJ.

So if I picked up some spacers would that solve the problem or create more? (Besides the extra lug nuts to watch)

 

[icarl]

just upgrade to the gen 4.5s. they are way better anyway.

 

[tjkj2002]

just upgrade to the gen 4.5s. they are way better anyway.

He will still get rub with OEM rims and 255's,no way around that unless you use spacers or get new rims to reduce the back spacing from 5.5" to at least 4"-4.5".

 

[tumanator]

instead of spending the money for spacers, spend a little more and just get a set of cregar soft 8 rims, they should solve that rubbing problem ($268 for a set of 4 shipped)

 

[501]

instead of spending the money for spacers, spend a little more and just get a set of cregar soft 8 rims, they should solve that rubbing problem ($268 for a set of 4 shipped)

Is that for 16's? if so where?

 

[kj924]

Is that for 16's? if so where?

Try Summit Racing....

15"--- $39.95
16"---$ 59.95

http://www.summitracing.com/search/?keyword=soft+8&page=2

 

[Mangate]

My OEM tires, 235/70-16 rub on the OEM UCA's

 

[MicroFF16]

Not trying Thread Hijack but the cregar soft 8 rims, if I have stock rims with 245/75/16...what size rims would I need?

Thanks

 

[501]

Try Summit Racing....

15"--- $39.95
16"---$ 59.95

http://www.summitracing.com/search/?keyword=soft+8&page=2

Thanks everyone, looks like I'll be saving to get me some soft 8's!

 

[tjkj2002]

To save even more $$$ go to a Discount Tires and get the Unique Steel series 297(the exact same as Crager soft 8's,Unique Steel makes both),there about $10 cheaper each.

 

[tumanator]

Not trying Thread Hijack but the cregar soft 8 rims, if I have stock rims with 245/75/16...what size rims would I need?

Thanks

If you want to run the same tires as your running (assuming just swapping rims) you'll want 16x7 with th 5x4.5 bolt pattern. I guess you can run 16x8 but as posted above... I just don't know about that.

 

[501]

To save even more $$$ go to a Discount Tires and get the Unique Steel series 297(the exact same as Crager soft 8's,Unique Steel makes both),there about $10 cheaper each.

I'll have to look into those, thanks TJ!

 

[icarl]

He will still get rub with OEM rims and 255's,no way around that unless you use spacers or get new rims to reduce the back spacing from 5.5" to at least 4"-4.5".

That may be true but I suggested that because the 4.5's really improved things for me and they do seem to give more tire clearance. JBA has an upgrade program that the OP could also take advantage of. But if he doesn't have spring contact with his 3.5's like I did then maybe rims is all he needs.

 

[Marlon_JB2]

Will Red Loctite solve the problem?

 

[501]

That may be true but I suggested that because the 4.5's really improved things for me and they do seem to give more tire clearance. JBA has an upgrade program that the OP could also take advantage of. But if he doesn't have spring contact with his 3.5's like I did then maybe rims is all he needs.

No spring contact, so hopefully the new rims will fix the problem.

Thanks icarl for the ideas!

 

[MicroFF16]

If you want to run the same tires as your running (assuming just swapping rims) you'll want 16x7 with th 5x4.5 bolt pattern. I guess you can run 16x8 but as posted above... I just don't know about that.

Thank you. Does that include backspacing? Sry ive never delt with rims before

 

[501]

will red loctite solve the problem?

always!!! :d