tire rub solution needed

[jeremycoulter]

Hi, I'm new here, so bare with me...

My gf just bought a 02 explorer sport trac that has aftermarket wheels on it. The wheels are 16x8 with +35 offset. The tires are 255x70R16. The tires are rubbing on the sway bar when she turns and the driver side tire is rubbing on the upper control arm all the time.

Are wheel spacers an ok fix for this? What size should I get? Will I need longer studs? I know absolutely nothing about this stuff, so any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[ExplorerDMB]

spacers are fine. you will not need longer studs. Welcome to the site, but please do not double post

-Drew

 

[jeremycoulter]

Like I said in my other post, sorry. I was trying to delete it but couldn't.

Anyways, any guess what size spacer I'll need? From what I can tell trying to do the math it looks like 1/4" will be good. Is that right? Is there any advantage to the $50 custom spacers vs. the $10 'universal' spacers?

 

[churd69]

custom spacers are probably better, though I am not a fan of spacers myself. if you decide to get her some new tires I have some basically brand new bfg at 245/75/16 which shouldn't rub, and there sitting right down the road from you in Lake City. $400 and their sold, or if you know anyone up there, let them know. Is Hart still the sheriff there?

-Rich

 

[Aero540T]

custom spacers are probably better, though I am not a fan of spacers myself. if you decide to get her some new tires I have some basically brand new bfg at 245/75/16 which shouldn't rub, and there sitting right down the road from you in Lake City. $400 and their sold, or if you know anyone up there, let them know. Is Hart still the sheriff there?

-Rich

Heh, damn small world, my friend's got a place in Lake City...sweet!

 

[churd69]

Heh, damn small world, my friend's got a place in Lake City...sweet!

LCHS class of 2000.

-Rich

 

[jeremycoulter]

Why do all the wheel spacers I can find say "Do not use on trucks"? Is it just a liability thing, or is there a legitamite problem?