Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
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Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
Just like the National Hot Rod Association would never allow you on
a drag strip with spacers, I would never ride in a car with them.
So what if the tire rub a little, I radius the tub:
http://www.----------.com/46jeep.jpg for as much clearance as possible
with adding height that is so critical in side hill, and bowl running.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
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
a drag strip with spacers, I would never ride in a car with them.
So what if the tire rub a little, I radius the tub:
http://www.----------.com/46jeep.jpg for as much clearance as possible
with adding height that is so critical in side hill, and bowl running.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
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
#52
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Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
Just like the National Hot Rod Association would never allow you on
a drag strip with spacers, I would never ride in a car with them.
So what if the tire rub a little, I radius the tub:
http://www.----------.com/46jeep.jpg for as much clearance as possible
with adding height that is so critical in side hill, and bowl running.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
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
a drag strip with spacers, I would never ride in a car with them.
So what if the tire rub a little, I radius the tub:
http://www.----------.com/46jeep.jpg for as much clearance as possible
with adding height that is so critical in side hill, and bowl running.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
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?
"James Hilins" <oldradio@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:oDDBd.167756$ye4.102553@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>I agree spend $40 bucks, why mismatch.. Save the money by cutting back on
>a few beers next weekend !
>
That's blasphemy. There will be no cutting back on Beer, DO YOU HEAR ME?
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Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
"James Hilins" <oldradio@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:oDDBd.167756$ye4.102553@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>I agree spend $40 bucks, why mismatch.. Save the money by cutting back on
>a few beers next weekend !
>
That's blasphemy. There will be no cutting back on Beer, DO YOU HEAR ME?
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Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
"James Hilins" <oldradio@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:oDDBd.167756$ye4.102553@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>I agree spend $40 bucks, why mismatch.. Save the money by cutting back on
>a few beers next weekend !
>
That's blasphemy. There will be no cutting back on Beer, DO YOU HEAR ME?
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Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> "James Hilins" <oldradio@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:oDDBd.167756$ye4.102553@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>>I agree spend $40 bucks, why mismatch.. Save the money by cutting back on
>>a few beers next weekend !
>>
>
> That's blasphemy. There will be no cutting back on Beer, DO YOU HEAR ME?
I think he just meant to go to _LIGHT beer_ if you HAD TO, for a bit. At
least just a few light beers a night...to save money...I don't think he
meant cut back on the NUMBER of beers consumed....DID YOU??!!???
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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> "James Hilins" <oldradio@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:oDDBd.167756$ye4.102553@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>>I agree spend $40 bucks, why mismatch.. Save the money by cutting back on
>>a few beers next weekend !
>>
>
> That's blasphemy. There will be no cutting back on Beer, DO YOU HEAR ME?
I think he just meant to go to _LIGHT beer_ if you HAD TO, for a bit. At
least just a few light beers a night...to save money...I don't think he
meant cut back on the NUMBER of beers consumed....DID YOU??!!???
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> "James Hilins" <oldradio@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:oDDBd.167756$ye4.102553@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>>I agree spend $40 bucks, why mismatch.. Save the money by cutting back on
>>a few beers next weekend !
>>
>
> That's blasphemy. There will be no cutting back on Beer, DO YOU HEAR ME?
I think he just meant to go to _LIGHT beer_ if you HAD TO, for a bit. At
least just a few light beers a night...to save money...I don't think he
meant cut back on the NUMBER of beers consumed....DID YOU??!!???
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
> "James Hilins" <oldradio@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:oDDBd.167756$ye4.102553@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>>I agree spend $40 bucks, why mismatch.. Save the money by cutting back on
>>a few beers next weekend !
>>
>
> That's blasphemy. There will be no cutting back on Beer, DO YOU HEAR ME?
I think he just meant to go to _LIGHT beer_ if you HAD TO, for a bit. At
least just a few light beers a night...to save money...I don't think he
meant cut back on the NUMBER of beers consumed....DID YOU??!!???
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
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Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
Jeff Strickland wrote:
> "James Hilins" <oldradio@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:oDDBd.167756$ye4.102553@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>>I agree spend $40 bucks, why mismatch.. Save the money by cutting back on
>>a few beers next weekend !
>>
>
> That's blasphemy. There will be no cutting back on Beer, DO YOU HEAR ME?
I think he just meant to go to _LIGHT beer_ if you HAD TO, for a bit. At
least just a few light beers a night...to save money...I don't think he
meant cut back on the NUMBER of beers consumed....DID YOU??!!???
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
> "James Hilins" <oldradio@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:oDDBd.167756$ye4.102553@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
>>I agree spend $40 bucks, why mismatch.. Save the money by cutting back on
>>a few beers next weekend !
>>
>
> That's blasphemy. There will be no cutting back on Beer, DO YOU HEAR ME?
I think he just meant to go to _LIGHT beer_ if you HAD TO, for a bit. At
least just a few light beers a night...to save money...I don't think he
meant cut back on the NUMBER of beers consumed....DID YOU??!!???
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
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Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5vBBd.666681$%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
>
>
#60
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Re: Wheel Backspacing -- Ok to have different spare?
"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
>
>