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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.
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.
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.
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.
The GSF rim is a 19X9 +50, while a IS F Sport rim is 18X8 +45...so the rim increased 25.4mm (basically 12.7mm more on the inside and outside from centerline), and then the offset pushed it in another 5mm (for a total of 17.7mm more on the inside).
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.
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?
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?
I can't really say what's the best spacer as I have 6mm custom ones for my front, but H&R and Ichiba seem to be popular brands. (there are some threads on here discussing spacers)
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)
Both kits have a hub lip to put your rim hubcentric ring back onto. Edit: Zoned out on the fact they are GSF rims, so you won't need a hubcentric ring like with aftermarket wheels. The hub lip on the spacer will support the GSF rim just fine.
I don't really think I need that much clearance. Couldn't I get away with 2mm or so with the smaller tire?
Depends what you want the end product to look like.
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.
9" wheel in front??
