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265/70/17 stock suspension rubbing UCA

Discussion in 'Wheels & Tires' started by jbone14, May 2, 2018.

  1. May 2, 2018 at 2:45 PM
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    jbone14

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    I have searched for several days and havnt found anything. I have a stock 17' TRD sport for 265/70/17 wildpeaks and while they fit as everyone knows, they do rub on the UCA more than id like. Does anybody know of a 1" quality spacer I could use since without a lift things could be pushing it already? I know of the 1.25" spidertrax but rather try not to go too crazy without suspension as I have no interest in lifting the truck.

    Edit: its rubbing at lock

    Thanks!
     
  2. May 3, 2018 at 5:40 AM
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    There shouldn’t be any rubbing at that size. You may need an alignment.

    Other than that, spidertrax makes a decent spacer. I don’t run them, but lots of people here do.
     
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  3. May 3, 2018 at 7:50 AM
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    An alignment never even crossed my mind to be honest! I just had the truck in for service and after they rotated the tires i have a pretty violent shake when i hit 90km/hr or 55 miles/hr. Didnt have it before so much be playing into the alignment with a tire from the rear that wasnt as well balanced as the others.
     
  4. May 3, 2018 at 7:52 AM
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    Def alignment. 265 is the same width as stock and should def not rub the UCA's.
     
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  5. May 3, 2018 at 7:54 AM
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    I agree with the alignment issue, but 1.25 inch spider trax are great as well!
     
  6. May 3, 2018 at 7:57 AM
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    Its not major but its down to metal and dont want to replace em after onyl 24k. Appreciate the help guys ill grab an alignment ASAP
    IMG_0110.jpg
     
  7. May 3, 2018 at 1:56 PM
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    Dealer told me its 1 of the tires that was moved from the rear to the front during tire rotation. Says they tried to re-balance but the tire itself isnt round. Alignment was only slightly out....
     
  8. May 3, 2018 at 2:40 PM
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    Time to replace a tire.
     
  9. May 3, 2018 at 2:44 PM
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    Yah brutal, only 11,000km on it...
     
  10. May 3, 2018 at 3:01 PM
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    Have almost the exact setup on my Sport; 265/70/17 Wildpeaks on 4Runner wheels. I was running 1.25" spacers and had a vicious rub. Once I removed the spacers, I no longer had an issue.

    Agree something else must be going on. Any chance the rim is bent? Even a pothole or mild curb could knock it slightly out of round. It would also explain not being able to properly balance the tire. Years ago I had a set of Weld Wheels and two of them had that same issue. Bought them new too.
     
  11. May 3, 2018 at 3:03 PM
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    I dont recall hitting anything at anytime to be honest. Its baffling
     
  12. May 4, 2018 at 6:05 AM
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    That's a bummer man. Not sure where you got your tires from but saw on the Falken site that there were tires that were supposed to be destroyed that have been illegally resold by places. I'm sure yours are on the up/up, but thought would pass along just in case. http://www.falkentire.com/wildpeak-safety-notice
     
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    Only kidding. Hope the new tire solves it.
     
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  14. May 8, 2018 at 9:26 AM
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    the 265 70 17 wildpeaks will rub the uca my 2017 sport wheels did the same thing .I just went ahead and put a small lift on and bought aftermarket wheels.
     
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  15. May 8, 2018 at 9:29 AM
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    Must be cuz theyre a little more aggressive on the outside tread then something like a KO2. What did you do in the way of a small lift?
     
  16. May 9, 2018 at 4:57 AM
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    just a 2 1/2 spacer lift and a 1 inch block in the rear. set of Ballistic Off Road Tank wheels with 4.5 bs and -12 offset the wildpeaks ride great .
     
  17. May 9, 2018 at 5:02 AM
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    WildPeaks are junk.
     

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