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having scrubing issues in back end and was wondering how effecient wheel spacers would be and what size to run. running 31x10 and a halfs on f100 15x7 9mm offset and a 2 inch shackle lift. any advice would be great.

any spring or BL? and what vehicle is this. NT or WT also.

I would be thinking bumpstop extension is the best so far.

no bl and as far as i no theyre the stock saged out springs.
i was thinkin bumpstops 2 but it scrubs ova basicaly nothing.
im new to this so im playin it safe

What exactly is it scrubbing on ??

the inside ok the rear wheel arch. not the chassis but the body just above

I'd change to rims with more offset before fitting spacers.
New rims are cheaper than spacers too.

15x8 -28 Offset that should help....

waandy wrote:having scrubing issues in back end and was wondering how effecient wheel spacers would be and what size to run. running 31x10 and a halfs on f100 15x7 9mm offset and a 2 inch shackle lift. any advice would be great.

I got a set of 15x7 Desert Rat (like sunrayisa) rims to suit a CJ7 Jeep with an offset of neg 15mm for $55ea from Bob Jane's.

want33s wrote:I'd change to rims with more offset before fitting spacers.
New rims are cheaper than spacers too.

X2.

Speedy's (-15 in a 15X7, or -28 in a 15X8) will fix the problem, however, your saying the clearance problems are in the back? (As in the rear wheels?) Normally clearance problems will be far worse in the front than the rear.

Steve.

yea the front is scrubbing on the leafs at near full lock but i can rig something up to fix that. and hopefully different rims will help with that. rear tyre scrubing is the major concern. scrubs over everything. even on road. is there any diference between the hard top hi tops compared to soft top in the wheel arch/ diff area? go the bigest offset rim i can find?

Except for custom rims, the biggest offset you will find is the speedy's anyway. But pretty much yes more offset the better in a zook but you may have to trim the outside of the gaurds then.

thx .what model speedy would give me more offset? the -15 15x7s or the -28 15x8s? and who sells them and what are they worth? still cheaper than wheel spacers? have removed 31s 4 time being so it is driveable. even tho it has no grip.lol

They're effectively the same. That's why I like to work in backspacing rather than offset. Clearance is always a problem on the inside of the tyre so regardless of rim width, backspacing is the measurement that's critical.

so a -28 8" rim has 3" of backspacing.
a -15 7" rim has... 3" of backspacing. (there's actually only 0.3mm the difference on paper)

So yes, the 8" rim has more "offset" but the inside edge of the tyre will be in nearly the same spot with either rim.

I say "nearly" because the wider rim will reduce sidewall bulge and aid clearance a little at the shock mount/spring.

Personally, I prefer 10.5" tyres on a 7" rim, but each to their own. If you're narrow track, the added overall width the 8's give you will help with stability.

Hope that helps.

Steve.

Hi all,

Just for your info, the "Speedy Desert Rat 15" x 8" -28" is no longer available. It has been replaced with the "Speedy Desert Rat 15" x 8" -24"

I am running these with 31 x 10.5 with no scrubbing anywhere. I'm VERY happy with them! (even at very low pressures)

Cheers,

Pez

4mm - shouldn't matter at all.

Steve.

so the 15x8 -24 will be the go? does anyone know what they are worth roughly? i have no probs choppin the outside of the guards if needed. and they wont scrub at full lock. score

and does anyone know of speedo adaptors to re adjust your speedos with biga tyres?

Either the Speedy 15x7 or 15x8 should work fine for you. Its personal preference really.... Both will help solve your tyre to spring clearance issue.

Price ranges from $50 to $90 per rim. It pays to shop around!

Pez

i cant believe speedy stopped the 15x7!!! i've got 4 on the zuk and one spare in the garage - right now im VERY glad i bought a 5th!

WTF! they stopped making the 15x7?!

I was thinking of the 15X8 anyway for the extra width but bugger the 15X7's were a better fit for a 10.5 tyre

Have you guys lost the plot

Where did I say that the 15x7 is no longer available???

Relax fellas!

Pez

Pezooki wrote:Have you guys lost the plot

Where did I say that the 15x7 is no longer available???

Relax fellas!

Pez

Pezooki wrote:Hi all,

Just for your info, the "Speedy Desert Rat 15" x 8" -28" is no longer available. It has been replaced with the "Speedy Desert Rat 15" x 8" -24"

I am running these with 31 x 10.5 with no scrubbing anywhere. I'm VERY happy with them! (even at very low pressures)

Cheers,

Pez

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Exactly - the 15X8 has changed from -28 to -24 offset.

Steve.

WHAT VEHICLE DO YOU HAVE? Just a little bit of important info missing

king do the -28 still

haha that'll teach me to skim read... sorry =)

tjm_tj wrote:king do the -28 still

And the bigger offset and 15x8 inch rim allows you to upgrade to bigger tires in the future if you plan on going to say a 33" tire or 35" where as a 15x7 really isn't the best idea for larger tires of that size.

grimbo wrote:WHAT VEHICLE DO YOU HAVE? Just a little bit of important info missing

85 holden drover hi hard top with 2" extended shackles. just starting my lil project.

i shall order my speedy 15x7s 2moro. should be shweet. then we can try some decent stuff.
ps. steve u r the zookguru
thx fellars. il let yous know how i go
any one after a set off f100 rims?lol

tjm_tj wrote:king do the -28 still

I've never been able to find info on this tyre from king except from word of mouth.