Tire too close to control arm?

[jsg8800]

I was wondering, if its safe or not to have the tire so close to the upper control arm, that only an envelope fits between the tire and control arm.
I got these free granite alloys (17X8.5 a couple months use) and put some 275/60/17 Toyo ATs

 

[jrford]

for stock 245\65-17's i have 10mm. I never checked but i'd try and increase that offset a bit. Wheel spacers might help.

 

[JCUZ]

The tyre and control arm should move together, so the gap should never get smaller (or larger), except when the upper ball joint gives up the ghost, I guess. So any gap is a good gap. But yes, hub centric wheel spacers/adapters will help with that gap.

 

[not8taxi]

I have svt rims with 275/55/17 tires on them...my pinky doesn't fit between the upper control arm and the tire...been driving on them for 2 summers now never had a problem
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