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Post Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:09 pm 
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First up, I did search!
Couldn't find anything that really showed me how to fix this problem but if a link is brought up it's greatly appreciated :)

But yeah, the question is in the subject, I want my 31's on, but I don't want the scrubbing on the springs, how do i fix this?

EDIT: Forgot to add, I have an 85 Sierra with a 2" lift.

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Post Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:14 pm 
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You will need new wheels that have more negative offset. The ones you currently have place the wheels too close to the springs.

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Post Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:21 pm 
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right.. so if i tell you my wheels are 31x10.5 R15LT, what do you suggest i get instead?

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Post Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:24 pm 
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right.. so if i tell you my wheels are 31x10.5 R15LT, what do you suggest i get instead?


No your TYRES are 31x10.5 R15LT's. Your wheels are what the tyre is mounted too. They need more negative offset.

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Post Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:24 pm 
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doish wrote:
right.. so if i tell you my wheels are 31x10.5 R15LT, what do you suggest i get instead?


they're the tyres... :wink: :lol: fatzook is talking about rims/wheels

EDIT: toooooooooooooo slooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow :roll:

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Post Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:29 pm 
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shit. hahah. my bad for being an airhead.
just did some research and i get it now.
will give eastern wheel works a buzz on wednesday, thanks fatzook!

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Post Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:34 pm 
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buy these: http://www.procomp.com.au/Default.asp?MenuId=WHEEL_0052
in 15x7-38mm.

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Post Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:38 pm 
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doish wrote:
shit. hahah. my bad for being an airhead.


Don't worry about it. Atari has been living his whole life that was and he gets by :wink:

Maybe its his hairdressers demeanour :P :lol:

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Post Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:45 pm 
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Fatzook wrote:
doish wrote:
shit. hahah. my bad for being an airhead.


Don't worry about it. Atari has been living his whole life that was and he gets by :wink:

Maybe its his hairdressers demeanour :P :lol:


hey, we posted at the exact same time...


anyway haven't you got a couple of UFP's to finish? :thefinger:

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Post Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:48 pm 
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atari4x4 wrote:
Fatzook wrote:
doish wrote:
shit. hahah. my bad for being an airhead.


Don't worry about it. Atari has been living his whole life that was and he gets by :wink:

Maybe its his hairdressers demeanour :P :lol:


hey, we posted at the exact same time...


anyway haven't you got a couple of UFP's to finish? :thefinger:


Hahaha not at midnight I don't. The workshop is directly below the master bedroom ( where the one with the PRICKLY demeanour sleeps), so midnight mods are a no-no :lol:

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Post Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:42 pm 
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alien wrote:

Or 15x8-23 :D

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Post Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:59 pm 
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SierraDan wrote:
alien wrote:

Or 15x8-23 :D


my local bob jane reckons they cant get hold of any negative offset 15x8's... :?

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Post Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:59 pm 
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I dunno about where you are SierraDan, but 31's on 8" rims suck the big one in Vic- the beads cop a caning from the ruts so leaky beads and tyres falling off become a nightmare.

7" rim is fine for a 10.5.

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Post Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:21 pm 
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the best thing you could do is to slap some wide track diffs under it.

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Post Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:02 pm 
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shep wrote:
the best thing you could do is to slap some wide track diffs under it.

X2

or get slightly longer knuckle bolts and put a washer or two under them till it won't turn enough to touch the springs.... i did this on my WT tintop for 33s.....

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