1/4" spacer to mitigate tire rub

[Awwphooey]

Hi Folks-

I've got a 2019 XLT with the Fox "Tuned by Ford Performance" 2.0 kit installed. Upgraded tire size recently from stock to P285/70R-17 Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 SL (I off road infrequently, maybe 2 or 3 times a summer camping, otherwise it's my wife's daily driver to work 5 miles each way).

There is the slightest rub against control arms on hard turns, thinking a 1/4" spacer will address appropriately. Any concerns with this approach or advice to give?

Thanks kindly everyone!

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[awd.nv]

I am one of the people that are ok with spacers, but the right kind.

I would go with spacers that are hub centric and have studs in them. The thinnest you may find are 0.75"? For sure 1" spacers as I run those. There are a few good brands out there but I'm limited on time right now.

Reason being is that it will be a safety issue to loose that many threads that the lug nuts are screwed into. Especially on a truck.

Also, going 0.75-1.0" may create rubbing in other spots like the crash bars. At least that is an issue you can resolve though.

Hope that helps shed some light on the situation.

 

[Awwphooey]

I am one of the people that are ok with spacers, but the right kind.

I would go with spacers that are hub centric and have studs in them. The thinnest you may find are 0.75"? For sure 1" spacers as I run those. There are a few good brands out there but I'm limited on time right now.

Reason being is that it will be a safety issue to loose that many threads that the lug nuts are screwed into. Especially on a truck.

Also, going 0.75-1.0" may create rubbing in other spots like the crash bars. At least that is an issue you can resolve though.

Hope that helps shed some light on the situation.

Got it- I can certainly do the research for solid brands. thanks for taking the time!

Missed these previous threads the first time I searched, and you've posted some great info in these awd. Thanks again.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/wheels-spacers-are-they-really-that-bad.18096/

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/wheel-spacers-good-or-bad.9879/

 

[4x4 Ranger Man]

I have never been big on wheel spacers on a car or truck but have run them on four-wheelers on UTVs. I think in my mind anyway offset wheels are better option especially if you use a truck for what is built for. This is just my 2 cents.

 

[PltFX4]

Hi Folks-

I've got a 2019 XLT with the Fox "Tuned by Ford Performance" 2.0 kit installed. Upgraded tire size recently from stock to P285/70R-17 Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 SL (I off road infrequently, maybe 2 or 3 times a summer camping, otherwise it's my wife's daily driver to work 5 miles each way).

There is the slightest rub against control arms on hard turns, thinking a 1/4" spacer will address appropriately. Any concerns with this approach or advice to give?

Thanks kindly everyone!

All the OEM wheel/tire combos are at about 30.6" in diameter. You have gone to 32.7", so 1" bigger in radius. Depending on what you stared with (16", 17" or 18" wheels) you were either 255mm or 265mm width so 20 to 30 mm wider... going to rub a little.

Couple options: As you said a 1/4" hub centric spacer would "likely" do the trick... now if you can find them. At 1/4" lug nut engagement loss is not an issue. The bigger ones as @awd.nv says, 1/2" and up, thread engagement has to be dealt with with longer lugs.

A more complicated solution (which my 2007 Volvo uses as OEM... the P2 S60 is famous for RMS Queen Mary like turning radius) is to "attach" (weld, drill a hole and use a nut and bolt) on the front side of the LCA and and adjust as needed as "stop" before tire contact... this assumes there is a spot on the knuckle that lines up with the stop.

For a 10 mile a day daily & wife driven, 3/4" or 1" spacers would seem to be a bit much, but from looking around, finding hub centric 1/4" with 93.1mm center bore is not likely, so 3/4" may be your only option (though I did see a 1/2" set). Good luck.

 

[bmidd]

Here ya go.
https://venumwheel.com/products/6x5...ric-93-1-mm-bore-for-ford-ranger-spacers-only

 

[Frenchy]

Honestly I would just let it be. I ran the same size but a Firestone destination XT on my 2019 with the old man emu lift kit. I only experience slight rub on a full lock in both left or right direction. I had no problems with it

 

[Jake]

Here is a thread discussing this setup. There have been several who have done it this way so the 285 clears the steering knuckle, myself included. I had found a set of spacers on ebay which I think were advertised as 6mm. Had them on for 55000 mi without issue. I have since taken them off and gone down to a 265 instead. Only concern with them is you get 1/4" less engagement with the lug nuts and on the center bore.

 

[4x4 Ranger Man]

Honestly I would just let it be. I ran the same size but a Firestone destination XT on my 2019 with the old man emu lift kit. I only experience slight rub on a full lock in both left or right direction. I had no problems with it

That depends if your truck is a pavement princess or you are doing offroad in my opinion. If you flex out the system it will rub more.

 

[Frenchy]

That depends if your truck is a pavement princess or you are doing offroad in my opinion. If you flex out the system it will rub more.

If you've seen some of my posts from the past then you would know my truck was not a pavement princess whatsoever

 

[4x4 Ranger Man]

If you've seen some of my posts from the past then you would know my truck was not a pavement princess whatsoever

I think you missed the point of what I posted it was in no way meant to be personal. The more your suspension flexes the better chance you have of rubbing.

 

[Frenchy]

I think you missed the point of what I posted it was in no way meant to be personal. The more your suspension flexes the better chance you have of rubbing.

Trust me I'm well aware and again I had no problems with that size both on and OffRoad when it came to rubbing

 

[Grandaccess]

a cheap thrill of big tires without doing the whole thing right,
A rim with an offset might be a better way to go or a taller Lift like a 3.5
I have 285/75/17 and mine does not rub and I still have my crash bars
there is a little bumper flap that is bent back for whatever reason, it rubs on sometimes when backing....
and damnit it is loud!
you get the ground clearance you want from your tires, because that brings the axles up too, then you lift the body just enough to clear the tires from rubbing on anything ....

 

[xplorre]

If you end up wanting 1" faction fan spacers, I'll make you the killer-est deal on these

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/factionfab-1-wheel-spacers.32032/

 

[awd.nv]

If you end up wanting 1" faction fan spacers, I'll make you the killer-est deal on these

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/factionfab-1-wheel-spacers.32032/

I have factionfab 1" spacers on my truck and they have been awesome, zero issues with off-roading and towing so you can at least trust this brand. They used good studs in the spacers too.

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