Got 33's

Subject: Got 33's Mon 19 Apr 2010, 3:08 pm

Hi all,
I put the 33's on my TJ today. But if I turn hard right/left they rub the frame. What should I do? New wheels? Wheel spacers? Rub down the rubber? lol

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Michael

Subject: Re: Got 33's Mon 19 Apr 2010, 3:23 pm

Well... You have a few options.

The first option is to shim the steering stops so that "full lock" happens before they rub. This reduces your turning radius, though.

The second category of options revolves around pushing the tires further outboard so they don't rub at factory full lock. This basically means you get a wheel with shallow backspacing (my Mickey Thompson Classic II's have only ~3.3" of backspacing (3 5/16") and run 35x12.50 without a problem), use wheel spacers, or heck, go full width Smile

Subject: Re: Got 33's Mon 19 Apr 2010, 3:49 pm

Or you can give me the 33s and get some 32s

Subject: Re: Got 33's Mon 19 Apr 2010, 5:59 pm

Here's pix

Subject: Re: Got 33's Mon 19 Apr 2010, 7:29 pm

Wheel spacers

Subject: Re: Got 33's Mon 19 Apr 2010, 7:34 pm

I heard wheel spacers are not good. Is this correct? Can they break or wear out?

Subject: Re: Got 33's Mon 19 Apr 2010, 7:51 pm

Sheet homegurl I wheeld the shit out of my 37"s with spidertraxxs wheel spacers and have had no problem with them and now joe has them
What says ye joe

Subject: Re: Got 33's Mon 19 Apr 2010, 8:07 pm

Mr. El Cucuy wrote:: Sheet homegurl I wheeld the shit out of my 37"s with spidertraxxs wheel spacers and have had no problem with them and now joe has them
What says ye joe

I plan on wheelin the crap outta mine with the spacers on Got 33's Icon_twisted

Subject: Re: Got 33's Mon 19 Apr 2010, 8:10 pm

i have had spacers on mine for over 2 years and havent had any problems out of them. and is it rubbing your frame or your sway bar cuz thats the problem i had when i p;ut on my 33's

Subject: Re: Got 33's Mon 19 Apr 2010, 9:37 pm

Spacers are OK if installed correctly.

Subject: Re: Got 33's Mon 19 Apr 2010, 9:58 pm

wut cha mean "installed correctly"?

Subject: Re: Got 33's Mon 19 Apr 2010, 10:14 pm

Being that the rims are stockers then spacers are your answer.

Subject: Re: Got 33's Mon 19 Apr 2010, 10:19 pm

TheBigOnion wrote:: wut cha mean "installed correctly"?

Torqued properly, use locktite.

Subject: Re: Got 33's Mon 19 Apr 2010, 10:55 pm

and dont get the cheapo ebay spacers. i use the spidertrax ones on my jeep

Subject: Re: Got 33's Tue 20 Apr 2010, 7:31 am

I don't have a Torque wrench.

Subject: Re: Got 33's Tue 20 Apr 2010, 10:36 am

TheBigOnion wrote:: I don't have a Torque wrench.

But you have a friend that does.... the same one that helped with the lift... the same one that usually helps everyone with any jeep project. If you're still wondering, his name starts with a J and ends with a onathan Got 33's Lol

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Subject: Re: Got 33's Tue 20 Apr 2010, 11:32 am

lol....Thanks

I'll get a loaner from O'Reily's cuz I wanna put them on today.

Subject: Re: Got 33's Tue 20 Apr 2010, 9:35 pm

So my back tire was rubbing the top of the new springs. Basically cut a round hole in the new back tire today. Why would only one rub? Why would it rub? Why didn't anyone warn me not to get bigger tires?

Subject: Re: Got 33's Tue 20 Apr 2010, 10:26 pm

Dont get bigger tires

Subject: Re: Got 33's Tue 20 Apr 2010, 10:38 pm

Actually it is because when you lifted it and didn't adjust the track bar it moved the axle to the right. was it the left tire that rubbed?

Subject: Re: Got 33's Wed 21 Apr 2010, 10:04 am

we did tell you that you'd need adjustable trackbars front & rear when you came back from the test drive Got 33's Icon_wink

Subject: Re: Got 33's Wed 21 Apr 2010, 10:18 am

I don't know who you use for tire rotations and all that good stuff, but if you use Discount Tire, they WILL NOT work with spacers, period. Just FYI.

Subject: Re: Got 33's Thu 22 Apr 2010, 11:05 am

You need to adjust the rear track bar, maybe the front too. You need spacers or different wheels. I went with 33x10.5 tires since I wanted to keep my stock wheels but I am still using washers on the steering stops. I am thinking on getting spacer to get it back to factory full turn radius.