Wanderlusty
Explorer
So I am looking to fit some new tires....probably the 'stanard' 255/85's...and as such, needa make some room for them.
Budget restraints are for the time being going to limit me to a simple spacer and shackle lift.
So here is the question. I know that to best fit these tires, I need to relocate the axle forward at least .5 inch. In this old post, I found Scott's 3 ideas on how to do this...
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=13923&postcount=76
1. Too expensive
2. Too much expertise, and would complicate it when I DID get good springs.
3. Most likely alternative in my case....though this set for racing seems a bit pricy for .5 inches. And...are completely adjustable, something I don't really need.
I was wondering if 3/4 of an inch is too much? Looking at where my wheel is now (by eyeball, not tape measure) it seems that it could easily be moved forward 3/4 or MORE to get it on center.
The reason I am wondering if 3/4 is ok is that aside from the 'racing' ones that summit has, most I have been able to find look like the picture below. Simpler, and cheaper to boot. And....they all move the centering pin a minimum of 3/4 of an inch.
Question is...would that be ok? Or is 3/4 too far forward?
Budget restraints are for the time being going to limit me to a simple spacer and shackle lift.
So here is the question. I know that to best fit these tires, I need to relocate the axle forward at least .5 inch. In this old post, I found Scott's 3 ideas on how to do this...
http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=13923&postcount=76
1. Too expensive
2. Too much expertise, and would complicate it when I DID get good springs.
3. Most likely alternative in my case....though this set for racing seems a bit pricy for .5 inches. And...are completely adjustable, something I don't really need.
I was wondering if 3/4 of an inch is too much? Looking at where my wheel is now (by eyeball, not tape measure) it seems that it could easily be moved forward 3/4 or MORE to get it on center.
The reason I am wondering if 3/4 is ok is that aside from the 'racing' ones that summit has, most I have been able to find look like the picture below. Simpler, and cheaper to boot. And....they all move the centering pin a minimum of 3/4 of an inch.
Question is...would that be ok? Or is 3/4 too far forward?