Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
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Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
You must have just read my dyslexic reply:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...9c34b442bbe4d5
Somehow, being thrown seemed to fit.
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
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> "Threw." I can't believe I said that! It should be "through."
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...9c34b442bbe4d5
Somehow, being thrown seemed to fit.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Jeff Strickland wrote:
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> "Threw." I can't believe I said that! It should be "through."
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Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
If that's in the front, you can adjust the steering stop bolts to fix
that. My 33x9.5's will even rub slightly when pinned in one direction.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> Hey Bill, I have a backspacing question for you, it's on an 81 CJ7,3 1/2"
> susp. lift and 1" body, narrow track, I have 33x12.5x15 BFG MTs, on 8x15
> alluminum rims, nice rims.
> Anyway I get a far bit of tire rub, on fiberglass tub as well as springs.
> I was going to get new rims and sell these ones, but when I checked
> backspacing on these it is already 3 1/2", so I may have a problem getting
> less.
> I know everyones thoughts on spacers, but here are my thoughts, jeep is
> just a toy not my daily driver, 95% off road use, if I buy 1" spacers I can
> use them for off road but take them off for any trips, if I can get rims
> with less backspacing, I would not be able to remove for trips. Either one
> will be harder on bearing, but at least the spacers I can take off. What are
> your thoughts on my idea, I have to do something before I burn a hole
> through my tub, and I know Mike would say I should of gone with the 9.5
> tires, but I love my 12.5s.
> Greg
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:41D5A48C.EF837729@***.net...
> > You lucky dog!
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > twaldron wrote:
> >>
> >> Maybe you just need a smaller Bronco...
> >> http://broncograveyard.com/images/tr...finalsideb.jpg
that. My 33x9.5's will even rub slightly when pinned in one direction.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> Hey Bill, I have a backspacing question for you, it's on an 81 CJ7,3 1/2"
> susp. lift and 1" body, narrow track, I have 33x12.5x15 BFG MTs, on 8x15
> alluminum rims, nice rims.
> Anyway I get a far bit of tire rub, on fiberglass tub as well as springs.
> I was going to get new rims and sell these ones, but when I checked
> backspacing on these it is already 3 1/2", so I may have a problem getting
> less.
> I know everyones thoughts on spacers, but here are my thoughts, jeep is
> just a toy not my daily driver, 95% off road use, if I buy 1" spacers I can
> use them for off road but take them off for any trips, if I can get rims
> with less backspacing, I would not be able to remove for trips. Either one
> will be harder on bearing, but at least the spacers I can take off. What are
> your thoughts on my idea, I have to do something before I burn a hole
> through my tub, and I know Mike would say I should of gone with the 9.5
> tires, but I love my 12.5s.
> Greg
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:41D5A48C.EF837729@***.net...
> > You lucky dog!
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > twaldron wrote:
> >>
> >> Maybe you just need a smaller Bronco...
> >> http://broncograveyard.com/images/tr...finalsideb.jpg
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Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
If that's in the front, you can adjust the steering stop bolts to fix
that. My 33x9.5's will even rub slightly when pinned in one direction.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> Hey Bill, I have a backspacing question for you, it's on an 81 CJ7,3 1/2"
> susp. lift and 1" body, narrow track, I have 33x12.5x15 BFG MTs, on 8x15
> alluminum rims, nice rims.
> Anyway I get a far bit of tire rub, on fiberglass tub as well as springs.
> I was going to get new rims and sell these ones, but when I checked
> backspacing on these it is already 3 1/2", so I may have a problem getting
> less.
> I know everyones thoughts on spacers, but here are my thoughts, jeep is
> just a toy not my daily driver, 95% off road use, if I buy 1" spacers I can
> use them for off road but take them off for any trips, if I can get rims
> with less backspacing, I would not be able to remove for trips. Either one
> will be harder on bearing, but at least the spacers I can take off. What are
> your thoughts on my idea, I have to do something before I burn a hole
> through my tub, and I know Mike would say I should of gone with the 9.5
> tires, but I love my 12.5s.
> Greg
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:41D5A48C.EF837729@***.net...
> > You lucky dog!
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > twaldron wrote:
> >>
> >> Maybe you just need a smaller Bronco...
> >> http://broncograveyard.com/images/tr...finalsideb.jpg
that. My 33x9.5's will even rub slightly when pinned in one direction.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> Hey Bill, I have a backspacing question for you, it's on an 81 CJ7,3 1/2"
> susp. lift and 1" body, narrow track, I have 33x12.5x15 BFG MTs, on 8x15
> alluminum rims, nice rims.
> Anyway I get a far bit of tire rub, on fiberglass tub as well as springs.
> I was going to get new rims and sell these ones, but when I checked
> backspacing on these it is already 3 1/2", so I may have a problem getting
> less.
> I know everyones thoughts on spacers, but here are my thoughts, jeep is
> just a toy not my daily driver, 95% off road use, if I buy 1" spacers I can
> use them for off road but take them off for any trips, if I can get rims
> with less backspacing, I would not be able to remove for trips. Either one
> will be harder on bearing, but at least the spacers I can take off. What are
> your thoughts on my idea, I have to do something before I burn a hole
> through my tub, and I know Mike would say I should of gone with the 9.5
> tires, but I love my 12.5s.
> Greg
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:41D5A48C.EF837729@***.net...
> > You lucky dog!
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > twaldron wrote:
> >>
> >> Maybe you just need a smaller Bronco...
> >> http://broncograveyard.com/images/tr...finalsideb.jpg
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Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
If that's in the front, you can adjust the steering stop bolts to fix
that. My 33x9.5's will even rub slightly when pinned in one direction.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> Hey Bill, I have a backspacing question for you, it's on an 81 CJ7,3 1/2"
> susp. lift and 1" body, narrow track, I have 33x12.5x15 BFG MTs, on 8x15
> alluminum rims, nice rims.
> Anyway I get a far bit of tire rub, on fiberglass tub as well as springs.
> I was going to get new rims and sell these ones, but when I checked
> backspacing on these it is already 3 1/2", so I may have a problem getting
> less.
> I know everyones thoughts on spacers, but here are my thoughts, jeep is
> just a toy not my daily driver, 95% off road use, if I buy 1" spacers I can
> use them for off road but take them off for any trips, if I can get rims
> with less backspacing, I would not be able to remove for trips. Either one
> will be harder on bearing, but at least the spacers I can take off. What are
> your thoughts on my idea, I have to do something before I burn a hole
> through my tub, and I know Mike would say I should of gone with the 9.5
> tires, but I love my 12.5s.
> Greg
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:41D5A48C.EF837729@***.net...
> > You lucky dog!
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > twaldron wrote:
> >>
> >> Maybe you just need a smaller Bronco...
> >> http://broncograveyard.com/images/tr...finalsideb.jpg
that. My 33x9.5's will even rub slightly when pinned in one direction.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Greg wrote:
>
> Hey Bill, I have a backspacing question for you, it's on an 81 CJ7,3 1/2"
> susp. lift and 1" body, narrow track, I have 33x12.5x15 BFG MTs, on 8x15
> alluminum rims, nice rims.
> Anyway I get a far bit of tire rub, on fiberglass tub as well as springs.
> I was going to get new rims and sell these ones, but when I checked
> backspacing on these it is already 3 1/2", so I may have a problem getting
> less.
> I know everyones thoughts on spacers, but here are my thoughts, jeep is
> just a toy not my daily driver, 95% off road use, if I buy 1" spacers I can
> use them for off road but take them off for any trips, if I can get rims
> with less backspacing, I would not be able to remove for trips. Either one
> will be harder on bearing, but at least the spacers I can take off. What are
> your thoughts on my idea, I have to do something before I burn a hole
> through my tub, and I know Mike would say I should of gone with the 9.5
> tires, but I love my 12.5s.
> Greg
>
> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:41D5A48C.EF837729@***.net...
> > You lucky dog!
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > twaldron wrote:
> >>
> >> Maybe you just need a smaller Bronco...
> >> http://broncograveyard.com/images/tr...finalsideb.jpg
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