mtsmiths Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Well, My old Dad had plenty of 'issues' with tha AA stuff and Liberators, especially over Polesti ... man that B-24 came home FULL of holes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyirishmen Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Are you talking about world warII and the B-24 bomber? Thats pretty cool but its way off topic. Well, My old Dad had plenty of 'issues' with tha AA stuff and Liberators, especially over Polesti ... man that B-24 came home FULL of holes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operose Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Are you talking about world warII and the B-24 bomber? Thats pretty cool but its way off topic. well you're pretty OT too man... how wide are your tires, I'd like to know? (seems others would too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 Just get some old chevy wheels. 3.5" backspacing. 3-4" outside the fender to fling mud everywhere these are 30x9.50x15's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyirishmen Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 29X8.5X15 Super Swampers well you're pretty OT too man... how wide are your tires, I'd like to know? (seems others would too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 235/75 R15 calculates out to 9.3 section width. Guess that's why the swampers don't rub and the 235's do on the AA rims. Backspacing the culprit; need less of it. I have 15" steel pugs and mine don't rub on anything in the rear. Only spot my tires rub are up front on the unibody where my feet go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanislru Posted October 6, 2005 Share Posted October 6, 2005 29X8.5X15 Super Swampers That's why they don't rub, maybe consider less backspacing on the next run of rims. Skinny tires are great for cutting through mud and snow. That's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyirishmen Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Wide tires are definitely nicer for the sand, so when I have new sets made for a group buy I can maybe specify wheel width and cost. Yea haa more products. That's why they don't rub, maybe consider less backspacing on the next run of rims. Skinny tires are great for cutting through mud and snow. That's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 Wide tires are definitely nicer for the sand, so when I have new sets made for a group buy I can maybe specify wheel width and cost. Yea haa more products. How about some rims with 3" or 2" backspacing. That would be custom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archemitis Posted October 7, 2005 Share Posted October 7, 2005 i dont think the wheels need to be wider, they just need to sit on the car like this@!@##! http://www.f4x4.is/new/photoalbum/?file=oldsite/3504/23321 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted October 7, 2005 Author Share Posted October 7, 2005 LOL..... I was thnking of doing that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky_pete Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 i will love to see 235s fit on an ea81 with those same wheels, and an aa lift... it will never happen Why's that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Why's that? There's less room on the EA81 for bigger tires. Pretty sure Arch is basing this off the fact he has an EA81 with a 4" lift and toyota rims with less backspacing than most pug rims. An AA lift + AA rims would be 1" less lift and about 2" more backspacing; just no room for 235/75R15 tires in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstSubaruGLwagon Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 i dont think the wheels need to be wider, they just need to sit on the car like this@!@##! http://www.f4x4.is/new/photoalbum/?file=oldsite/3504/23321 LOL yeh!, then you can get some 6" bushwacker bronco cutouts, and cut the finders clear into the doors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 This is the bolt that it was hitting on. This is with the washers installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MorganM Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 It's still going to rub on hard turns. Need less backspacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 I guess I dont turn that hard.... The lift factor of my wagon causes me to just kinda edge it around corners.. I always feel Like I'm gonna "Ford Explorer" it when ever I turn so I really slow down..... How would it move that way even though? I would assume that every things bolted down good, it cant really move at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Not everything back there is ridgid steel on steel conections. There are lots of rubber bushings. Factor in that + big rubber tires that flex and sway under force and things do shift side to side. When I had 30"x9.5" tires on it was really close up to the front strut seats. Did not rub when bouncing up and down straight. Same in the rear; before I had trimmed enough metal out of the way. I thought it was fine since it didnt rub bouncing straight up and down. However in turning situations it did indeed rub front and rear. Put some chalk or something that rubs off easy on those bolts. See if they do indeed rub anymore. Personally I think its a little scary having washers space your rim out; maybe that's just me. Better than your tires rubbing thugh right; but are they your permanent solution to the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstSubaruGLwagon Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Checked three local walmarts today,, Tried to buy some Liberator A/T s today. Turns out they no longer stock them they have been replaced with a new design that doesnt look as meaty ...............Old style................................ New style I was a dy late:dead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstSubaruGLwagon Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I guess I dont turn that hard.... The lift factor of my wagon causes me to just kinda edge it around corners.. I always feel Like I'm gonna "Ford Explorer" it when ever I turn so I really slow down..... How would it move that way even though? I would assume that every things bolted down good, it cant really move at all. I used to have a ford with the twin beam front suspension,,, In the Ford, when I would pull up onto driveway it would sway Even lifted, my subaru still feels more stable,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbobdole Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 DAMN!!!!! I still need a 5th wheel!! ARG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I'm sure somebody still stocks them. That Uniroyal junk looks extra wussed out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby_boucher Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 A wider rim with better back spacing would be SWEEEEEET:banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganM Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 A wider rim with better back spacing would be SWEEEEEET:banana: They are out there but you gotta convert either the rim to 4x140mm or your hubs to 6x140mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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