Wheel spacers
02-06-2007, 05:24 PM
#131
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Re: Wheel spacers
No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
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02-06-2007, 05:24 PM
#132
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Re: Wheel spacers
No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:--------------------
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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> In your T Bird.
http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:--------------------
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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> In your T Bird.
02-06-2007, 05:24 PM
#133
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Re: Wheel spacers
No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:--------------------
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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> In your T Bird.
http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:--------------------
"Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
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> In your T Bird.
02-07-2007, 10:35 AM
#134
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Re: Wheel spacers
I think Bill's original point was that using spacers weakens an already
questionable drive system.
Spacers are not designed for sudden torque loads as you would find in drag
racing or off-road driving.
They also negatively affect your steering geometry and add to your unsprung
weight which has several consequences of its own.
For slight rubbing issues the steering stops can be adjusted. If that is
insufficient you should replace the wheel rims to move the tires outward.
Moving the tires out by any means will also add stress to your wheel
bearings requiring additional maintenance.
As I no longer recall what type/year Jeep we are discussing this may be as
simple as inexpensive wheel bearings or a whole new and expensive hub.
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:52sdj2F1p9c7kU1@mid.individual.net...
> No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:--------------------
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:AK6dnaEdDobS7VXYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> In your T Bird.
>
>
questionable drive system.
Spacers are not designed for sudden torque loads as you would find in drag
racing or off-road driving.
They also negatively affect your steering geometry and add to your unsprung
weight which has several consequences of its own.
For slight rubbing issues the steering stops can be adjusted. If that is
insufficient you should replace the wheel rims to move the tires outward.
Moving the tires out by any means will also add stress to your wheel
bearings requiring additional maintenance.
As I no longer recall what type/year Jeep we are discussing this may be as
simple as inexpensive wheel bearings or a whole new and expensive hub.
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:52sdj2F1p9c7kU1@mid.individual.net...
> No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:--------------------
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:AK6dnaEdDobS7VXYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> In your T Bird.
>
>
02-07-2007, 10:35 AM
#135
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Re: Wheel spacers
I think Bill's original point was that using spacers weakens an already
questionable drive system.
Spacers are not designed for sudden torque loads as you would find in drag
racing or off-road driving.
They also negatively affect your steering geometry and add to your unsprung
weight which has several consequences of its own.
For slight rubbing issues the steering stops can be adjusted. If that is
insufficient you should replace the wheel rims to move the tires outward.
Moving the tires out by any means will also add stress to your wheel
bearings requiring additional maintenance.
As I no longer recall what type/year Jeep we are discussing this may be as
simple as inexpensive wheel bearings or a whole new and expensive hub.
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:52sdj2F1p9c7kU1@mid.individual.net...
> No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:--------------------
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:AK6dnaEdDobS7VXYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> In your T Bird.
>
>
questionable drive system.
Spacers are not designed for sudden torque loads as you would find in drag
racing or off-road driving.
They also negatively affect your steering geometry and add to your unsprung
weight which has several consequences of its own.
For slight rubbing issues the steering stops can be adjusted. If that is
insufficient you should replace the wheel rims to move the tires outward.
Moving the tires out by any means will also add stress to your wheel
bearings requiring additional maintenance.
As I no longer recall what type/year Jeep we are discussing this may be as
simple as inexpensive wheel bearings or a whole new and expensive hub.
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:52sdj2F1p9c7kU1@mid.individual.net...
> No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:--------------------
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:AK6dnaEdDobS7VXYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> In your T Bird.
>
>
02-07-2007, 10:35 AM
#136
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Re: Wheel spacers
I think Bill's original point was that using spacers weakens an already
questionable drive system.
Spacers are not designed for sudden torque loads as you would find in drag
racing or off-road driving.
They also negatively affect your steering geometry and add to your unsprung
weight which has several consequences of its own.
For slight rubbing issues the steering stops can be adjusted. If that is
insufficient you should replace the wheel rims to move the tires outward.
Moving the tires out by any means will also add stress to your wheel
bearings requiring additional maintenance.
As I no longer recall what type/year Jeep we are discussing this may be as
simple as inexpensive wheel bearings or a whole new and expensive hub.
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:52sdj2F1p9c7kU1@mid.individual.net...
> No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:--------------------
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:AK6dnaEdDobS7VXYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> In your T Bird.
>
>
questionable drive system.
Spacers are not designed for sudden torque loads as you would find in drag
racing or off-road driving.
They also negatively affect your steering geometry and add to your unsprung
weight which has several consequences of its own.
For slight rubbing issues the steering stops can be adjusted. If that is
insufficient you should replace the wheel rims to move the tires outward.
Moving the tires out by any means will also add stress to your wheel
bearings requiring additional maintenance.
As I no longer recall what type/year Jeep we are discussing this may be as
simple as inexpensive wheel bearings or a whole new and expensive hub.
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:52sdj2F1p9c7kU1@mid.individual.net...
> No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:--------------------
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:AK6dnaEdDobS7VXYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> In your T Bird.
>
>
02-07-2007, 10:35 AM
#137
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Re: Wheel spacers
I think Bill's original point was that using spacers weakens an already
questionable drive system.
Spacers are not designed for sudden torque loads as you would find in drag
racing or off-road driving.
They also negatively affect your steering geometry and add to your unsprung
weight which has several consequences of its own.
For slight rubbing issues the steering stops can be adjusted. If that is
insufficient you should replace the wheel rims to move the tires outward.
Moving the tires out by any means will also add stress to your wheel
bearings requiring additional maintenance.
As I no longer recall what type/year Jeep we are discussing this may be as
simple as inexpensive wheel bearings or a whole new and expensive hub.
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:52sdj2F1p9c7kU1@mid.individual.net...
> No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:--------------------
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:AK6dnaEdDobS7VXYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> In your T Bird.
>
>
questionable drive system.
Spacers are not designed for sudden torque loads as you would find in drag
racing or off-road driving.
They also negatively affect your steering geometry and add to your unsprung
weight which has several consequences of its own.
For slight rubbing issues the steering stops can be adjusted. If that is
insufficient you should replace the wheel rims to move the tires outward.
Moving the tires out by any means will also add stress to your wheel
bearings requiring additional maintenance.
As I no longer recall what type/year Jeep we are discussing this may be as
simple as inexpensive wheel bearings or a whole new and expensive hub.
"L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:52sdj2F1p9c7kU1@mid.individual.net...
> No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
> http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:--------------------
>
> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
> news:AK6dnaEdDobS7VXYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>> In your T Bird.
>
>
02-07-2007, 04:21 PM
#138
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Re: Wheel spacers
Oh, I know what his point was but I would think torque loads like you find
on a strip are less of a problem on the OP's YJ than the extra lateral
stesses of the larger tires in most off-road situations. Dragstrip
requirements are just not relevent in that case.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:3d47c$45c9f167$422afc51$28161@FUSE.NET...
>I think Bill's original point was that using spacers weakens an already
>questionable drive system.
>
> Spacers are not designed for sudden torque loads as you would find in drag
> racing or off-road driving.
>
> They also negatively affect your steering geometry and add to your
> unsprung weight which has several consequences of its own.
>
> For slight rubbing issues the steering stops can be adjusted. If that is
> insufficient you should replace the wheel rims to move the tires outward.
> Moving the tires out by any means will also add stress to your wheel
> bearings requiring additional maintenance.
>
> As I no longer recall what type/year Jeep we are discussing this may be as
> simple as inexpensive wheel bearings or a whole new and expensive hub.
>
>
>
> "L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:52sdj2F1p9c7kU1@mid.individual.net...
>> No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
>> http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
>> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
>> mailto:--------------------
>>
>> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
>> news:AK6dnaEdDobS7VXYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>> In your T Bird.
>>
>>
>
>
on a strip are less of a problem on the OP's YJ than the extra lateral
stesses of the larger tires in most off-road situations. Dragstrip
requirements are just not relevent in that case.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:3d47c$45c9f167$422afc51$28161@FUSE.NET...
>I think Bill's original point was that using spacers weakens an already
>questionable drive system.
>
> Spacers are not designed for sudden torque loads as you would find in drag
> racing or off-road driving.
>
> They also negatively affect your steering geometry and add to your
> unsprung weight which has several consequences of its own.
>
> For slight rubbing issues the steering stops can be adjusted. If that is
> insufficient you should replace the wheel rims to move the tires outward.
> Moving the tires out by any means will also add stress to your wheel
> bearings requiring additional maintenance.
>
> As I no longer recall what type/year Jeep we are discussing this may be as
> simple as inexpensive wheel bearings or a whole new and expensive hub.
>
>
>
> "L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:52sdj2F1p9c7kU1@mid.individual.net...
>> No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
>> http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
>> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
>> mailto:--------------------
>>
>> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
>> news:AK6dnaEdDobS7VXYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>> In your T Bird.
>>
>>
>
>
02-07-2007, 04:21 PM
#139
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Re: Wheel spacers
Oh, I know what his point was but I would think torque loads like you find
on a strip are less of a problem on the OP's YJ than the extra lateral
stesses of the larger tires in most off-road situations. Dragstrip
requirements are just not relevent in that case.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:3d47c$45c9f167$422afc51$28161@FUSE.NET...
>I think Bill's original point was that using spacers weakens an already
>questionable drive system.
>
> Spacers are not designed for sudden torque loads as you would find in drag
> racing or off-road driving.
>
> They also negatively affect your steering geometry and add to your
> unsprung weight which has several consequences of its own.
>
> For slight rubbing issues the steering stops can be adjusted. If that is
> insufficient you should replace the wheel rims to move the tires outward.
> Moving the tires out by any means will also add stress to your wheel
> bearings requiring additional maintenance.
>
> As I no longer recall what type/year Jeep we are discussing this may be as
> simple as inexpensive wheel bearings or a whole new and expensive hub.
>
>
>
> "L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:52sdj2F1p9c7kU1@mid.individual.net...
>> No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
>> http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
>> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
>> mailto:--------------------
>>
>> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
>> news:AK6dnaEdDobS7VXYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>> In your T Bird.
>>
>>
>
>
on a strip are less of a problem on the OP's YJ than the extra lateral
stesses of the larger tires in most off-road situations. Dragstrip
requirements are just not relevent in that case.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:3d47c$45c9f167$422afc51$28161@FUSE.NET...
>I think Bill's original point was that using spacers weakens an already
>questionable drive system.
>
> Spacers are not designed for sudden torque loads as you would find in drag
> racing or off-road driving.
>
> They also negatively affect your steering geometry and add to your
> unsprung weight which has several consequences of its own.
>
> For slight rubbing issues the steering stops can be adjusted. If that is
> insufficient you should replace the wheel rims to move the tires outward.
> Moving the tires out by any means will also add stress to your wheel
> bearings requiring additional maintenance.
>
> As I no longer recall what type/year Jeep we are discussing this may be as
> simple as inexpensive wheel bearings or a whole new and expensive hub.
>
>
>
> "L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:52sdj2F1p9c7kU1@mid.individual.net...
>> No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
>> http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
>> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
>> mailto:--------------------
>>
>> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
>> news:AK6dnaEdDobS7VXYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>> In your T Bird.
>>
>>
>
>
02-07-2007, 04:21 PM
#140
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Re: Wheel spacers
Oh, I know what his point was but I would think torque loads like you find
on a strip are less of a problem on the OP's YJ than the extra lateral
stesses of the larger tires in most off-road situations. Dragstrip
requirements are just not relevent in that case.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:3d47c$45c9f167$422afc51$28161@FUSE.NET...
>I think Bill's original point was that using spacers weakens an already
>questionable drive system.
>
> Spacers are not designed for sudden torque loads as you would find in drag
> racing or off-road driving.
>
> They also negatively affect your steering geometry and add to your
> unsprung weight which has several consequences of its own.
>
> For slight rubbing issues the steering stops can be adjusted. If that is
> insufficient you should replace the wheel rims to move the tires outward.
> Moving the tires out by any means will also add stress to your wheel
> bearings requiring additional maintenance.
>
> As I no longer recall what type/year Jeep we are discussing this may be as
> simple as inexpensive wheel bearings or a whole new and expensive hub.
>
>
>
> "L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:52sdj2F1p9c7kU1@mid.individual.net...
>> No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
>> http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
>> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
>> mailto:--------------------
>>
>> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
>> news:AK6dnaEdDobS7VXYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>> In your T Bird.
>>
>>
>
>
on a strip are less of a problem on the OP's YJ than the extra lateral
stesses of the larger tires in most off-road situations. Dragstrip
requirements are just not relevent in that case.
"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:3d47c$45c9f167$422afc51$28161@FUSE.NET...
>I think Bill's original point was that using spacers weakens an already
>questionable drive system.
>
> Spacers are not designed for sudden torque loads as you would find in drag
> racing or off-road driving.
>
> They also negatively affect your steering geometry and add to your
> unsprung weight which has several consequences of its own.
>
> For slight rubbing issues the steering stops can be adjusted. If that is
> insufficient you should replace the wheel rims to move the tires outward.
> Moving the tires out by any means will also add stress to your wheel
> bearings requiring additional maintenance.
>
> As I no longer recall what type/year Jeep we are discussing this may be as
> simple as inexpensive wheel bearings or a whole new and expensive hub.
>
>
>
> "L.W. (Bill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:52sdj2F1p9c7kU1@mid.individual.net...
>> No, I don't feel like tubbing it for my paddles:
>> http://www.----------.com/temp/larrySandTires.jpg
>> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
>> mailto:--------------------
>>
>> "Matt Macchiarolo" <matt@nospamplease.com> wrote in message
>> news:AK6dnaEdDobS7VXYnZ2dnUVZ_r6vnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
>>> In your T Bird.
>>
>>
>
>
