spacing question

[cruiser88]

just bought a sweet set of tires and rims for my 62. but i have one problem the steering does not clear by about well a **** hair .anybody ever use regular washers or anything of the such.i mean its so close.any advise thanks chris

 

[lovetoski]

just bought a sweet set of tires and rims for my 62. but i have one problem the steering does not clear by about well a **** hair .anybody ever use regular washers or anything of the such.i mean its so close.any advise thanks chris

Washers aren't safe, but a 1/4" spacer is. Lots of tire/wheel shops have them.

 

[cruiser88]

thank for your answer .when sitting level and straight what is the recommended clearence from the steering to the outer part of the rim

 

[Mace]

Well, level and straight, or at full lock, the tire/wheel shoudl not be any closer/farther away from the steering arm.

If you have 1/4" clearance you will be fine. If I were going to space the rims out I would use some real spacers like These from Marlin Crawler

the 1/4" spacers scare me. Mostly because you are putting more stress on the wheel studs. These spacers give you more room. At first I was concerned about the AL spacers but I know a lot of people runnign them, and I have not heard of one problem with them. Torque the inner studs properly and they shoudl last a very long time..

 

[cruiser88]

im good in the back just that little in the front .just enough to drag the steering on the rim. i believe the brakes are fine.thanks for the help

 

[Mace]

BTW, Don't even think about washers.. Get the 1/4" spacers first..

 

[cruiser88]

got them already well know later how it all works

 

[cruiser88]

spacers worked out well .hell only 5 bucks apiece