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Old 03-17-2006 | 10:38 PM
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All Pro Wheel SPacers or Sonoran Steel Shaved upper A arms

Obvioulsy I ran into an unforseen problem where as the installation of my lift went flawlessly*. But after the install of the 285/75/16 TSL SSR's on the stock 16x7 rims Ive noticed some light rubbing from the upper a arms on the tire. Now obviously it isnt that bad or I would have switched to my other set of wheels 265/70/16 AT's. Yet the dilema in selection comes into play are the 1.5" wheel spacers going to kick my tires out to far? I kind of like the stock tucked into the wheel wells look. But whats a look anyway,,,, on the flip side the Sonoran steel option isnt bad either but $50 more plus an initial core charge.

Aaron

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Old 03-17-2006 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by xcmountain80
Obvioulsy I ran into an unforseen problem where as the installation of my lift went flawlessly*. But after the install of the TSL SSR's on the stock 16x7 rims Ive noticed some light rubbing from the upper a arms on the tire. Now obviously it isnt that bad or I would have switched to my other set of wheels 265/70/16 AT's. Yet the dilema in selection comes into play are the 1.5" wheel spacers going to kick my tires out to far? I kind of like the stock tucked into the wheel wells look. But whats a look anyway,,,, on the flip side the Sonoran steel option isnt bad either but $50 more plua an initial core charge.

Aaron
im guessing you are running 285s?

Id get new rims or get the SS shaved a-arms. Talk to JGM, I think he might have some for sale.
Old 03-18-2006 | 08:17 AM
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The spacer option looks a bit strange with 16x7 rims IMO. I would do the rims option. Absolutely rims if you have the big "limited" flares. This will get the wheels more even with the flares if you go 4" backspacing with a 16x8 rim.
Old 03-18-2006 | 10:24 AM
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You could also do a search for fitting larger tires. I personnaly have rims with 4.5"BS and SS shaved upper "a" arms so I can fit 35s. But I now have rubbage at full turn on the frame. It basically boils down to what you want and what you will be comfortable with
Old 03-18-2006 | 12:59 PM
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Check this out there is minimal rubbing at extremes and I mean minimal otherwise you would hear it. the only place she rubs is on the tire itself I have had swampers in the past on other vehicles and their sizing like most companies varies. So as far as frame rub goes there is barely any.

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Old 03-18-2006 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ecchamberlin
The spacer option looks a bit strange with 16x7 rims IMO. I would do the rims option. Absolutely rims if you have the big "limited" flares. This will get the wheels more even with the flares if you go 4" backspacing with a 16x8 rim.

Well thats all well and good but I already have two sets of rims and tires hmm unlees I could unload the 16x7 for some LX 470's good thinkin thanks again


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Old 03-22-2006 | 05:05 PM
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Ok well I did find some wheel spacers on ebay for $69 a set, went ahead and purchased those. I figured even if I get SS shaved arms I have quite a few close Toyota friends that could use them in the event I dont like them. They are 1" and look to be identical to the type I found through Inchworm, Marlin and the like. I did get some idea that I may need a wheel adapter with a hubcentric center "WTF" to late for that Ill see if I cant fab something up so the wheels go on dead center, if not I guess I will have no choice but to sell both sets of 16" wheels and buy the LX 450 wheels uggg . Trial and error but I guess thats what it takes sometimes.

Thanks For Listening

Aaron
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