9" wheel in front??
#1
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: NC
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
9" wheel in front??
So I just installed my new wheels and the fronts scrub the riser arm of the wheel hub. I think its so minor of a gap I may grind a bit of the section out. I'm guessing a wheel spacer will also fix this, but I've had wheels come off our toy hauler that we ran spacers on. So I am kinda scared of them. Is there any other options? Also, no way I'm changing wheels so gotta make it work.
#2
Lexus Test Driver
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 6,260
Received 1,738 Likes
on
1,371 Posts
Yeah...so lets not be grinding the steering knuckle.
What's the rim size and offset?
What's the tire size?
The rubbing looks like it's from the tire.
A quality 5mm spacer that is 5X114.3 with a 60.1 bore should be fine.
If you have a hubcentric ring for the rings, that might be an issue...there won't be enough hub to put the ring back on.
You could go with a 10mm spacer and call it a day.
Maybe there is a possibility of downsizing the tire.
What's the rim size and offset?
What's the tire size?
The rubbing looks like it's from the tire.
A quality 5mm spacer that is 5X114.3 with a 60.1 bore should be fine.
If you have a hubcentric ring for the rings, that might be an issue...there won't be enough hub to put the ring back on.
You could go with a 10mm spacer and call it a day.
Maybe there is a possibility of downsizing the tire.
#3
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: NC
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The wheel/tire is 19x9 OEM GSF wheel with 255/35/19. I’m lowering it on BC coils, but they had to be special ordered cause of it being a 2017. The wheels came with tires, I know the 255 isn’t gonna work once I lower it and will switch to a 235, possibly even a 30 series tire. I could go ahead and order those now, just didn’t see the point. the rim definitely contacts the knuckle. You can see slight damage on it.
#5
Lexus Test Driver
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 6,260
Received 1,738 Likes
on
1,371 Posts
The wheel/tire is 19x9 OEM GSF wheel with 255/35/19. I’m lowering it on BC coils, but they had to be special ordered cause of it being a 2017. The wheels came with tires, I know the 255 isn’t gonna work once I lower it and will switch to a 235, possibly even a 30 series tire. I could go ahead and order those now, just didn’t see the point. the rim definitely contacts the knuckle. You can see slight damage on it.
That would explain why it's rubbing.
My personal recommendation, go with the 235/35/19 in the front and a quality 10mm spacer. If you're aiming for that flushed look and don't plan on slamming it with the coilovers, you could even go with a 15mm spacer.
#6
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: NC
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Save to run a 10mm spacer? Doesn’t that completely eliminate the hub centric lip that keeps the wheel centered? Also is there enough thread left on the studs for the lugs to grab tight enough? What’s the best spacers to use?
#7
Lexus Test Driver
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 6,260
Received 1,738 Likes
on
1,371 Posts
Because the 10mm (or 15mm) spacer wouldn't leave you much stud to bolt the wheel on, you either need to replace the studs with longer ones, or get a spacer with the studs built in.
Example 1: Kit with longer studs :https://www.ichibausa.com/ProductDet...tCode=TO-50710
Example 2: Kit with studs built in: http://www.hrsprings.com/products/detail/trak (the DRM series ones)
Last edited by Sasnuke; 05-16-18 at 09:52 AM.
Trending Topics
#9
Lexus Test Driver
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 6,260
Received 1,738 Likes
on
1,371 Posts
A 5mm spacer will give you guaranteed clearance, and the proper size tire will also ensure nothing rubbing under all conditions.
You may decide after that it looks like the wheel well swallowed the wheel because it's so far in (because of the offset).
You could even try a 3mm spacer and see if that gives you enough clearance, but a 5mm would be more of a guarantee on achieving clearance.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post