Rubbing with stock wheels and tires

[adarkang]

I have been noticing that my stock tires rub the sway bar up front when i am turning all the way to the right. I know it's hitting the swaybar because you can actually see the rub marks. I have 255/70/16 size tires on there right now. I have done a 2" suspention lift and a 2" body lift, so I am planning on putting 265/75/16 tires on. My question was, should I put wheel spacers on to eliminate this rubbing, especially since the 265/75's are gonna be slightly wider?

 

[rino351]

rip the sway bar out LOL
just get some new wheels with less backspacing

 

[adarkang]

I dont want to waste my money on new wheels.

 

[FROADER]

Take the sway bar off, it's free.

 

[adarkang]

you dont think wheel spacers will do the trick?

 

[FROADER]

They probably would, but that adds more tension to the wheel bearings. You don't need the sway bar though either with the way the ifs handles.

 

[ExplorerDMB]

The sway bar isn't necessary, but everyone has given you good advice. Either get the spacers and put more wear on your bearings (which are sealed and cost A LOT) or get new wheels (which can get expensive) or take off the sway bar (which is free and not exactly life threatning). Good luck. Hope it works out.

-Drew

 

[adarkang]

I decided I am gonna buy some 15x8 wheels but since I am experiencing rubbing with stock wheels do u think that a 3.75" backspacing would be sufficient?

 

[rino351]

yes

 

[adarkang]

Thanks rino351

 

[adarkang]

I have an eddie bauer and the fender flares stick out past the wheels and think this looks ridiulous if I get 32/11.50/15 with a 3.75" backspacing do you think that it will make those tires look almost flush with the fender flares?

 

[rino351]

mmm, hard to say. maybe, maybe not. just have to try it and find out.

 

[adarkang]

or do u think a 3 5/16" backspacing would be better just to make sure it does come out to the flares?

 

[rino351]

didn't know they made a backspacing like that. kinda up to your preferences.
if you look at the pictures on my website in my sig, I have 15x8 with 3.75" backspacing with 32x11.5 tires. you can look and see if you like how far they stick out or not.