37 tires rubbing any advise please!

[guruerror]

Originally Posted by [__--MUD--__]

....Changing offset isn't going to do **** either. Your only changing how much further or less the wheels will be in from the stock position. The more you move the wheels out, the more its going to rub the outside of the wheel in the direction you turn. If you bring the wheels in, your going to rub the inside of the wheel turning more. Changing this will not solve your problem of not having enough height between the wheel and the vehicle...

Well, the different back spacing DID resolve my rubbing issue with 37s.

Under normal driving conditions he shouldn't have to worry about the outside rubbing anything. Since he's getting rubbin the rear on bumps, i'd say his rear suspension has gone soft. There shouldn't be that much give in the rear unless he's hitting' bumps at 60 mph.

I recommend aftermarket rims with 5" or less backspace to eliminate the rub on turns and that someone give his rear suspension a look-see to address the rub on bumps.

[charles06]

Gotta agree with this^^. Offset makes a big difference.

[[__--MUD--__]]

How much actual room do you have between the wheels and fenders/rub points wheels straight, and wheels turned.

[painguy]

thanks for the help guys. problemm solved picked up some new xd wheels with a -12mm offset and 4.5 backspacing. wow these tires are fun!

[[__--MUD--__]]

You moved your wheels out like 0.9" assuming you went w/ a 10" wide wheel w -12 offset. You must not of been rubbing much, and only on the inside.

Offset and backspace are relative to each other...two different ways of measuring the same thing.

Post some pics!