Anyone run wheel spacers in the back only?

jorge.alves.5015

Test Drive
Location
New York
My truck is sitting on a 2.5 inch lift in the front and 1.5 inch in the back. I'm running 33s and get just a little rubbing in the back on a full turn. I was looking to get calmini 1.5 wheel spacers for the back and leaving the front to get a nicer stanced look and to offset the center of gravity. I would do the front also but I don't want any more rubbing and also don't want to cut metal. Anyone running there's like this with spacers only in the back? Pictures would be awesome!

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granitex

Skid Plates
Founding Member
Location
Columbus OH
How are you getting rubbing on the rear, when turning the wheel all of the way? The statement makes on sense since the rear is a non steering axle and will always remain in the same trajectory unless you have a damaged spring in the rear. And that would cause it to rub all of the time not just when turning.
 

jorge.alves.5015

Test Drive
Location
New York
How are you getting rubbing on the rear, when turning the wheel all of the way? The statement makes on sense since the rear is a non steering axle and will always remain in the same trajectory unless you have a damaged spring in the rear. And that would cause it to rub all of the time not just when turning.
Rubbing is in the front.

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obi_krash

Suspension Lift
Location
Richmond, VA
Yes. I am doing this currently (not on purpose, broke the studs and waiting to get new ones). But yes, you will get rubbing up front when you turn in a tight manner. It's annoying.
 

jg8992

Hi, my name is Brandon
Location
Spotsylvania, VA
I think it would look ok. I feel like I've seen somebody run that setup before on here. To me, the rear fenders look like they go out wider than the fronts so the tires might appear to look the same offset front and back. Just my .02
 

Tay-Lo

I'm the king of junk food!
Location
Upstate SC
I have a pair of 1.5" spacers in my workshop. I havent put them on mostly due to rain. Your front tires will displace water on the road and since the back is wider the back tires will hit the wave. This technically increases the chance of hydroplaning

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obi_krash

Suspension Lift
Location
Richmond, VA
I have a pair of 1.5" spacers in my workshop. I havent put them on mostly due to rain. Your front tires will displace water on the road and since the back is wider the back tires will hit the wave. This technically increases the chance of hydroplaning

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And your chances are like 90% of the time. It can get really interesting driving in major rain with the displacement.

The other thing is that at high speeds (65+) I notice my steering is off. I thought it was my alignment, but it's not. Its very similar feeling to have the back end move the other way from the front. It was pretty un-nerving at first but I have gotten used to it.
 

jorge.alves.5015

Test Drive
Location
New York
Wow that's interesting! I would I've never guessed that those changes would occur just from what would seem asa simple 1.5 inch "stance" on each side of the rear.

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