"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5vBBd.666681$%k.588272@pd7tw2no...
> 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 also get rubbing inside the fenders on the surface that would be the floor
or firewall. I use 32x11.50s, so I am not surprised if yoru 33s rub there.

You can stop the rubbing on the springs by either adjusting the Steering
Stop Bolts, or if they adjust so far they fall out (as mine did), then you
can replace them with longer bolts.

The stop bolt that keeps the right side tire from rubbing on the spring is
on the left steering knuckle, and vice versa.





> 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


Well, you can add a body lift, this will help alot.






>
> "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
>
>

 

Can't slap a 33 on the stock tire carrier. No way. I've seen what happens
first hand. A guy I wheel with has a 33 that now bounces around his warped
tailgate. No thanks. I AM saving up for a new tire carrier. Has to get in
line -- I'm saving for a lot of things lately. :-) Trying to avoid those
credit cards!!

Eric
99 TJ
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10tbb32am7ag942@corp.supernews.com...
> You MUST have all 5 tires be the same size, or your tcase will go nuts
> getting you back to the road in 4WD. If you have limited slip or a locker
> (or two lockers), then the smaller diameter tire will be a serious
> problem. Get the whlle that mateches the others, and don't look back.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:DuhBd.34948$wD4.1355@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>> That's what I plan on doing until I can get a new bumper -- keep the
>> smaller (standard stock wheel/tire combo -- not the donut) on the back
>> and the full-sized one at home. Where I wheel right now is only a couple
>> of miles from my house.
>>
>> Eric
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:41D59D23.5E369088@***.net...
>>> Hi Eric,
>>> My spares have always been much smaller space/weight, saving
>>> diameter: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg The worse that can
>>> happen is I must rotate a front to the rear, because of my Lincoln
>>> Lockers. And I usually leave it back at camp if I see another willing to
>>> drag the extra weight. And I think the full sized spare tire looks
>>> unsightly on my Bronco, and it's hard for people to walk around in a
>>> parking lot, and off road it drags on everything, so it's only an 8X10:
>>> http://home.att.net/~taschers/Samjip3.jpg
>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>> mailto:--------------------
>>>
>>> Eric wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8).
>>>> Yes,
>>>> that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my spare
>>>> tire
>>>> mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the plain
>>>> black
>>>> steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can get a
>>>> matching
>>>> spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>>>>
>>>> Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>>>>
>>>> Eric
>>>> 99 TJ SE
>>
>>
>
>

 

Can't slap a 33 on the stock tire carrier. No way. I've seen what happens
first hand. A guy I wheel with has a 33 that now bounces around his warped
tailgate. No thanks. I AM saving up for a new tire carrier. Has to get in
line -- I'm saving for a lot of things lately. :-) Trying to avoid those
credit cards!!

Eric
99 TJ
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10tbb32am7ag942@corp.supernews.com...
> You MUST have all 5 tires be the same size, or your tcase will go nuts
> getting you back to the road in 4WD. If you have limited slip or a locker
> (or two lockers), then the smaller diameter tire will be a serious
> problem. Get the whlle that mateches the others, and don't look back.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:DuhBd.34948$wD4.1355@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>> That's what I plan on doing until I can get a new bumper -- keep the
>> smaller (standard stock wheel/tire combo -- not the donut) on the back
>> and the full-sized one at home. Where I wheel right now is only a couple
>> of miles from my house.
>>
>> Eric
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:41D59D23.5E369088@***.net...
>>> Hi Eric,
>>> My spares have always been much smaller space/weight, saving
>>> diameter: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg The worse that can
>>> happen is I must rotate a front to the rear, because of my Lincoln
>>> Lockers. And I usually leave it back at camp if I see another willing to
>>> drag the extra weight. And I think the full sized spare tire looks
>>> unsightly on my Bronco, and it's hard for people to walk around in a
>>> parking lot, and off road it drags on everything, so it's only an 8X10:
>>> http://home.att.net/~taschers/Samjip3.jpg
>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>> mailto:--------------------
>>>
>>> Eric wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8).
>>>> Yes,
>>>> that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my spare
>>>> tire
>>>> mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the plain
>>>> black
>>>> steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can get a
>>>> matching
>>>> spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>>>>
>>>> Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>>>>
>>>> Eric
>>>> 99 TJ SE
>>
>>
>
>

 

Can't slap a 33 on the stock tire carrier. No way. I've seen what happens
first hand. A guy I wheel with has a 33 that now bounces around his warped
tailgate. No thanks. I AM saving up for a new tire carrier. Has to get in
line -- I'm saving for a lot of things lately. :-) Trying to avoid those
credit cards!!

Eric
99 TJ
"Jeff Strickland" <crwlr@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:10tbb32am7ag942@corp.supernews.com...
> You MUST have all 5 tires be the same size, or your tcase will go nuts
> getting you back to the road in 4WD. If you have limited slip or a locker
> (or two lockers), then the smaller diameter tire will be a serious
> problem. Get the whlle that mateches the others, and don't look back.
>
>
>
>
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
> news:DuhBd.34948$wD4.1355@fe1.texas.rr.com...
>> That's what I plan on doing until I can get a new bumper -- keep the
>> smaller (standard stock wheel/tire combo -- not the donut) on the back
>> and the full-sized one at home. Where I wheel right now is only a couple
>> of miles from my house.
>>
>> Eric
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:41D59D23.5E369088@***.net...
>>> Hi Eric,
>>> My spares have always been much smaller space/weight, saving
>>> diameter: http://www.----------.com/jeep68sand.jpg The worse that can
>>> happen is I must rotate a front to the rear, because of my Lincoln
>>> Lockers. And I usually leave it back at camp if I see another willing to
>>> drag the extra weight. And I think the full sized spare tire looks
>>> unsightly on my Bronco, and it's hard for people to walk around in a
>>> parking lot, and off road it drags on everything, so it's only an 8X10:
>>> http://home.att.net/~taschers/Samjip3.jpg
>>> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>>> mailto:--------------------
>>>
>>> Eric wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I have 4 Eagle Series 55 rims right now with 3.25" backspacing (15x8).
>>>> Yes,
>>>> that is a lot, but I got them at a GREAT price. I need to get my spare
>>>> tire
>>>> mounted as it isn't on a wheel yet. I was going to go with the plain
>>>> black
>>>> steel wheels, but they only go to 3.75" backspacing. I can get a
>>>> matching
>>>> spare wheel, but it's $80 instead of $40.
>>>>
>>>> Is it worth the extra $40 to have the same backspacing?
>>>>
>>>> Eric
>>>> 99 TJ SE
>>
>>
>
>

 

I went ahead and ordered the matching wheel -- but I couldn't cut back on
the beer. I'll just have to cut back on food or something less important.
;-)

Eric
"James Hilins" <oldradio@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:oDDBd.167756$ye4.102553@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>I agree spend $40 bucks, why mismatch.. Save the money by cutting back on
>a few beers next weekend !
>

 

I went ahead and ordered the matching wheel -- but I couldn't cut back on
the beer. I'll just have to cut back on food or something less important.
;-)

Eric
"James Hilins" <oldradio@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:oDDBd.167756$ye4.102553@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>I agree spend $40 bucks, why mismatch.. Save the money by cutting back on
>a few beers next weekend !
>

 

I went ahead and ordered the matching wheel -- but I couldn't cut back on
the beer. I'll just have to cut back on food or something less important.
;-)

Eric
"James Hilins" <oldradio@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:oDDBd.167756$ye4.102553@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>I agree spend $40 bucks, why mismatch.. Save the money by cutting back on
>a few beers next weekend !
>

 

Eric did pass the time by typing:
> I went ahead and ordered the matching wheel -- but I couldn't cut back on
> the beer. I'll just have to cut back on food or something less important.

Develop cheaper tastes in beer or go for the volume discount. :)

There is always Perl, Schafer, Schlitz, etc. :P

--
DougW

 

Eric did pass the time by typing:
> I went ahead and ordered the matching wheel -- but I couldn't cut back on
> the beer. I'll just have to cut back on food or something less important.

Develop cheaper tastes in beer or go for the volume discount. :)

There is always Perl, Schafer, Schlitz, etc. :P

--
DougW

 

Eric did pass the time by typing:
> I went ahead and ordered the matching wheel -- but I couldn't cut back on
> the beer. I'll just have to cut back on food or something less important.

Develop cheaper tastes in beer or go for the volume discount. :)

There is always Perl, Schafer, Schlitz, etc. :P

--
DougW