17/10.5 imch rims

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so i got some 17/10.5 inch wheels on 315/35/17 tires but when i put them on they rub against the strut..im guessing i need a spacer and longer studs..has anyone had this problem before?..and what size spacer will i need? thanks
 

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you put them on the front? Why on gods green earth would you do that? I have ton's of room in the rear for it. It rubbed the inner fender on hard turns, but a hammer took care of that.
 
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no theyre on the back theyre rubbing on something i havnt had the chance to see what theyre rubbing on cause i just had the tires and rims shipped to my buddys tire shop and he just called me and said theyre rubbing on the strut tower or something but he had a 1 inch space lying around and he threw it on and the problem was solved but im not trying to go with a 1 inch spacer thats a little too much
 

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^^ hes got it right, i had to do it on my 94 when i put the 17X10.5's
 

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I run 5/16th just to bring the wheels out. I have tons of room
 

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If you run Nitto Tires they wont rub. I have 17X10.5 rims on the back w/ 315 Nittos w/ the quad shocks not flipped and I dont rub
 

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Re: 17/10.5 inch rims

Get some good control arms and ditch those damn quad shocks. I have BBK uppers/lowers on my 95 with Eibach 1.5" drop springs, no quad shocks, no wheel spacers/longer studs, and I run a full exhaust system. My 17x10.5 Bullitts and 315/35/17 Sumitomos fit fine with no issues. The only thing I had to do was "persuade" the very inner part of the wheel well with a hammer just a little on each side.
 

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Exactly what he said, flip them, unbolt them and replace them in the opposite way so the smaller end is now close to where the tire sits
 

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Just take the quads off... you aren't making enough power to wheelhop and by the time you do, you will have everything to replace what the quads do for you.
 

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duh09 said:
Maybe the quad shock? Try flipping it.

If you have aftermarket U/L control arms just take off the quad shock.
 
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just flip 'em first, :thumbsup: then check... if you don't like the result, get back to us

+1 You wouldn't want to take them off unless you have a nice set of upper/lower arms, like previously said

you would take them off in order to eliminate any rubbing, which is why you started the thread i am assuming
 

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Stock uppers are fine. They say that you shouldn't even bother replacing them because of the bind issues that occur with the type of bushings that are used in them.
 

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That's what Ive read up on as well. Just was not sure if for some reason the uppers needed to be aftermarket along w/ the lowers for the quads to come out. Might be a little something for me to do today then.
 

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